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Enterprise Company 2. The Washington Trust Co.
Employees in R.I.: 529
Chairman and CEO: Edward O. Handy III
Questions answered by: Community Relations Officer Jillian Balzano
What fun activities does your company offer employees to participate in? Our team integrates fun into wellness activities and incentives, holiday celebrations and community outreach initiatives. During the holiday season, our team hosted a “12 Days of Cheer” event, which encompassed virtual activities such as Pictionary, a holiday sweater contest, trivia and more.
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How do you support community service work by your employees? “Reach for the Stars,” our award-winning volunteerism program, rewards employees for serving as leaders on nonprofit boards, participating in bank-sponsored events and supporting community activities. We annually recognize employees for community service and provide corporate donations to nonprofits.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? We find there are benefits to having a balance of new and long-term employees. It’s important to provide existing employees with a career path, so we post open positions internally. We also value the diversity employees from outside the company bring.
