Best Places to Work 2025 Awards
#27 MIDSIZE COMPANIES: Strides Behavioral Services LLC
Local Employees: 81
Chief Operating Officer: Thomas Dillon
Questions answered by: Thomas Dillon
What three words best describe your staff? Passionate, patient and dedicated.
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How has your company adapted programs and services in response to challenges such as workforce shortages and staff burnout? Strides has a turnover rate of less than 20% in an industry where turnover rates of 50% or higher are common. We provide employees with the training they need, the support necessary to do their job, and the benefits and compensation that reflect our respect for what they do.
How would you describe the culture of your workplace? Building a supportive and collaborative culture is crucial for Strides’ success due to the daily challenges faced by the staff.
Describe a new employee benefit(s) or initiative(s) your company has launched in the past 12 months. Strides created a bonus/pay increase initiative that provides clear goals and definitions for what is expected of each employee. Pay raises are tied directly to this initiative, with top performers receiving as much as a 10% increase.
