Best Places to Work 2019 | ENTERPRISE (500-plus employees):
3. The Washington Trust Co.
What three words best describe your staff? Talented, loyal and authentic.
How would you describe the culture of your workplace? We have a culture at Washington Trust that is steeped in a respect for the history of the institution and its role in the communities we serve. Our employees preserve that history by upholding the values that have sustained it; personal service, respect, kindness, integrity and a devotion to quality.
Do you have a preference for promoting existing staff or hiring from outside and why? We have a very dynamic succession-planning process that goes deep into the company and is always focused on providing our employees with opportunities for growth.
Employees in R.I.: 521
Chairman and CEO Edward O. Handy III
Questions answered by: Edward O. Handy III
