PBN Best Places to Work Awards 2021
Small Companies #20. Davitt Inc.
Employees in R.I.: 31
President Matt Davitt
Questions answered by Vice President and General Manager David Whitney
What support programs has your company offered employees to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic? In addition to providing increased workplace flexibility and job-site safety protocols during the pandemic, Davitt became registered as a state laboratory to offer our staff in-office COVID-19 testing.
Did your organization offer funding or other assistance to the community during the pandemic? Davitt partnered with South County Hospital’s sanitation crew to provide disinfecting and fogging services to the SCH Cancer Center free of charge and then jointly marketed this effort throughout the hospital.
How would you describe the culture of your workplace? Davitt’s culture is built on teamwork and camaraderie. Each employee offers a unique skill set, working together with an underlying foundation of trust toward a common goal of designing and building beautiful homes.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? At Davitt we have a preference for promoting existing staff, as they understand the culture and spirit of teamwork within the organization.