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Debuted in 1921 in Seattle, Washington, HomeStreet is a full-service bank that provides consumer and commercial banking, mortgage lending & loans for commercial real estate financing, residential construction, and insurance products & services on the West Coast, California, and Hawaii. The company aims to enrich the lives of its customers and communities through a consistent banking experience at every touchpoint and every stage in one’s journey. HomeStreet houses a talented pool of 1,071 full-time equivalent employees operating in 62 deposit branches, four stand-alone lending centers, and an insurance center. The company is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace with employees from a broad range of backgrounds. HomeStreet offers a wide array of career opportunities in Washington, California, Oregon, Idaho, Hawaii, and Utah. HomeStreet rewards its employees with a bunch of perks, including medical, dental & vision coverage, 401(k) employee savings retirement plan, free employee premium checking account, and much more.

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Large
Multiple locations
Insurance Agency & Brokerage Firms
1921
What departments HomeStreet employees work at?
DepartmentsRatio
Credit / Loan36.2%
other occupation23.5%
Financial Managers7.1%
Management - Other5.9%
Computer / IT5.8%
Chief Executives5.6%
Administrative - Other5.4%
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do HomeStreet employees have before joining?
Years of experience at HomeStreet: Newcomers: 12%, Experiencers: 15%, Experts: 18%, Veterans: 55%. HomeStreet employees have 8+ years experience on average before joining.
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Where did HomeStreet employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before HomeStreet: Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., loanDepot (formerly imortgage). Typical HomeStreet employees have worked at Bank of America.
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Bank of America
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
loanDepot (formerly imortgage)
What industries did HomeStreet employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of HomeStreet: Commercial Banking Companies, Investment Banking & Securities Brokerage Firms, Insurance Agency & Brokerage Firms, Finance & Insurance Companies, Consulting Companies. HomeStreet employees most likely come from a Commercial Banking Companies industry background.
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Where did HomeStreet employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at HomeStreet: Small: 28%, Medium: 16%, Large: 56%. Most HomeStreet employees have previously worked at large companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at HomeStreet study?
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Where did employees at HomeStreet study?
Arizona State University-Tempe
Bellevue College
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at HomeStreet?
Time employed at HomeStreet: <1: 7%, 1-3: 38%, 4-8: 45%, 9-13: 5%, 14-20: 3%, 20+: 2%. Most HomeStreet employees stay with the company for 4-8 years which is the same as the industry average.
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How does HomeStreet rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at HomeStreet: 53.4% Male and 46.6% Female. Age ratio at HomeStreet: 16-20: 0%, 21-30: 24%, 31-40: 32%, 41-50: 21%, 51-60: 15%, 60+: 8%. HomeStreet rates - 3.6% more female than the industry average. Most HomeStreet employees are 31-40, which is on par with the industry median age range.
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Career advancement

How does HomeStreet rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at HomeStreet: low. HomeStreet ranks low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do HomeStreet employees go on to work at?
Future employers of HomeStreet: Bank of America, BECU, Flagstar Bank, Guaranteed Rate, Guardian Mortgage. People who work at HomeStreet most typically go on to work for the Bank of America.
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Flagstar Bank
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Guardian Mortgage

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What’s the stock symbol of HomeStreet?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
HMST.
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gender breakdown at HomeStreet?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
gender ratio is 46.6% female, 53.4% male.
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What year was HomeStreet founded?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
1921.
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What industry does HomeStreet belong to?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Insurance, Banking/Mortgage, Accounting/Finance.
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How often do employees get promoted at HomeStreet ?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
advancement opportunities are low
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What’s the average length of tenure at HomeStreet?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Typically 4-8 year(s).
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what kind of companies did HomeStreet employees work for?
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Benjamin Gardner4 years ago
Large companies before HomeStreet.
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who are employees usually hired by after leaving HomeStreet?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
Bank of America, BECU, Flagstar Bank, Guaranteed Rate, Guardian Mortgage, Guild Mortgage, Umpqua Bank, U.S. Bank.
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Where did employees work before joining HomeStreet?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase & Co., loanDepot (formerly imortgage), MetLife Home Loans, Umpqua Bank, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.
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How old are HomeStreet’s employees in general?
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Isabella Holmes4 years ago
31-40.
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Where did most of HomeStreet employees go to school?
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Liam Brown4 years ago
Arizona State University-Tempe, Bellevue College, University of Washington-Seattle Campus, Washington State University, Western Washington University.
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As an HR professional, I see how much the company cares about all employees.
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A year ago
They believe in taking care of there employees. Great opportunities.πŸ‘
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A year ago
This Bank is, overall, an excellent company to work for. They take extremely good care of both their employees and customers.
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Working for a smaller institution like this is amazing.
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A year ago
The employees are friendly and you are able to maintain a great work life balance in this type of culture
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A year ago
It feel like a smaller institution but isnt one ☝
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Brand presence is strong in the community and overall liked by customers.
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A year ago
The culture here creates lots sucess stories revolving around great customer experiences that rival their competitors. So I am interested!!! 🀩
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A year ago
They provide the right set of products and services that makes it easy to do business and represent the company.✌
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managers care about employees and customers pay is reasonable for the job πŸ‘Œ
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A year ago
training could have been better but learned on the job and now it's easy but seattle is hard ☝
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A year ago
Laid back leadership and fun staff. Good pay. Small bank feel.
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I only worked for 6-7 hours a week. I organized files and the office area along with inputting data into files. I learned how to work in an office space with other coworkers and how to stay organized.
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A year ago
I truly enjoyed learning new computer systems and how to communicate in a work place.😁
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A year ago
How long have you worked at here and by saying for 6-7 hours was this the only time you were given??
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Most people I had the opportunity to work with within the company were great.
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A year ago
Company response to difficulties faced by branch employees during the pandemic were adequate and rapid. this i will say
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A year ago
They are mindful of needs of branch staff and keep focus on customer service rather than just sales πŸ‘
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It had a unique environment that I found enjoyable while working, allowing positive encouragement of it's staff for growth and learning.
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A year ago
great place to meet people and help them find what there looking to buy.
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A year ago
I Help them to make up there mind on anything they may be questionable. πŸ‘
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Great Upper Management! Fantastic work life balance. Good compensation for business development.
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A year ago
Some very smart, very hard-working folks here.
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A year ago
It is a customer centered and family owned place with long term prospective.☝
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This was the first step in my career as a financial crimes investigator and I really like the experience.
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A year ago
Extremely fun! Potlucks, birthday celebrations 😁
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A year ago
They are dedicated to always improving their systemπŸ‘
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Everyone wants to get things done and everyone is in a good mood. this is a great pace to work and has an amazing culture.
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A year ago
I have heard good stories about them too but I unfortunately could not make it there as a loan officer.πŸ˜ͺ
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A year ago
I think this is an exceptional place to work at the people you work with become more like a family than anything else and they have impeccable ties with the community which is why I wanted to work here in the first place
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WOrking here I Really felt like I had the chance to grow while feeling secure.
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A year ago
I feel you brother I would go back without a second thought if I could.
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A year ago
working for them is the best job I have ever had in Washington.☝
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What tips or advice would you give to someone interviewing?
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A year ago
It's best to have a prepareation... makes it eaiser✌
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A year ago
Don't do it, not until you figure out who you want to be.
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This company displayed great leadership and the ability to cross train other departments.
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A year ago
Homestreet is a great place to work Team work really is a thing here
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A year ago
Here everyone works really close to meet the requirements and get customers what they are looking for.✌
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does the hiring process take long😨
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A year ago
not at all!
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A year ago
Mine did take long around 2 months and they called me in several times πŸ€•
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This Bank is one of the best companies I've ever worked for. The training for the position I held was very detailed.
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A year ago
Why did you leave in the first place???
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A year ago
Positive work environment, good pay and benefits, excellent managers you forgot to mention these too! 😎
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How often do raises occur?
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A year ago
Raises are annual.
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A year ago
Annually but not by much.☝
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Average benefit package . The 401K match was very good.
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A year ago
High 401k match, health benefits-medical, dental, vision are all great.
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A year ago
They also have employee discounts for certain items like cell phone service and Dell computer purchases.πŸ‘Œ
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what is teamwork like here?
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A year ago
had the best experience when it came to teamwork!
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A year ago
trustworthy colleagues for sure πŸ™Œ
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i am so worried about the work/life balance as i have kids and it can all be very overhwelming πŸ€•
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A year ago
don't be worried you will be able to maintain a balance working there :)
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A year ago
You have to wrok only the regulr 8 hours per day so no need to be worried!
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Wonderful team above and beyond expectations always open for conversations and concerns
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A year ago
You are a one lucky man in this regard!!!
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A year ago
I loved Guaranteed 40 hours and Very good Mortgage lendingπŸ‘
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i was wondering about employee benefits....
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A year ago
vacation and sick leaves are separate which is great :D
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A year ago
Overall benefits are great but a problem I, a project employee face is that if I had two weeks of paid leave that I was not able to take yet because of being on a 6 month project, I would loose it for that last year πŸ€•
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I must say Management was invested in my success and made me a loan officer and was certain there was clear communication and processes between Sales and Ops.
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A year ago
Transitions aren't fun, but also understand that companies must make business decisions.
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A year ago
I had a positive experience for the few years I worked there as a loan officer.πŸ‘Œ
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experience in which industry is the best if I want to work here πŸ€”
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A year ago
experience in real estate and insurance companies really helps!
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A year ago
investing companies help too πŸ˜„
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i heard there's limited room for growth here πŸ˜•
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A year ago
My manager helped me refine my skills which allowed me to move onto a job that fit my lifestyle better πŸ™ƒ
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A year ago
my growth was pretty limited while working there so i would say its true 😐
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If you get in a good branch you could have a really nice time.
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A year ago
Oh yeas Generally customers are super great. And Co workers can be solid if you got a good branch.
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A year ago
Benefits are nice, the bi weekly expenses for insurances and things are low at my branch.πŸ‘
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Show up to work in a happy mood and looking neat Learning how to handle people. Doing what management wants done. Helping co-workers when needed. This is my typical day.
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A year ago
I have fully enjoyed working at this Bank for a little over a year. I have to leave due to a relocation with my husbands military career, otherwise I would gladly continue to work here longer.
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A year ago
You are challanged daily with new tasks but never thrown into a situation you cannot candle successfuly. ✌
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study field that is imp to work here? πŸ€”
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A year ago
Most people working here have no higher education 🧐
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A year ago
a degree in finance would help πŸ˜„
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Pros Benefits Coworkers Fair Safe Director of Operations was the best
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A year ago
community oriented, relationship oriented, looking to promote and move within the existing employee pool are some more traits of this company IMO
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A year ago
Great benefits, pay and systems used. Friendly employees.☝
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Good team below the executive level and some good colleagues in certain areas
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A year ago
What about the executive level employees? πŸ€”
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A year ago
Are executive level and the management level the same??
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If you were in charge, what would you do to make it a better place to work?
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A year ago
Better training for new staff and better communication within the company
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A year ago
Make sure that the employees felt like they were appreciated for all of the hard work that they do as sometimes I didn't feel like this was evident.
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does homestreet have large teams cuz i don't prefer working in large teams 😣
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A year ago
teams are relatively average sized unless it comes to big projects
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A year ago
working in large teams is essential if u want to grow to your highest potential! πŸ˜„
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i am thinking of applying to a finance company πŸ€”
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A year ago
Definitely! Its ranked among top companies
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A year ago
I learned a great deal working at homestreet πŸ˜€
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are devices for work provided by the company 🧐
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A year ago
i always preferred using my own as i could take it home and work from there easily πŸ˜…
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A year ago
sometimes you can take a device home too to work but its better to use your own in my opinion :/
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After 5 years of service as a salaried employee, vacation time increases from 3 weeks to 4 weeks. 16 hours of volunteer time are paid per year.
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A year ago
They offer great time off, and allows for flexibility with work day. Truly impressed πŸ‘
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A year ago
Same as many other companies. If you work, you can earn PTO. However, this is both sick & vacation time, lumped into one.☝
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