C Spire
Ridgeland, MS
Grade: A
| Editor’s Summary: At communications and IT provider C Spire, team members are given opportunities to weigh in at every aspect of the company. They host an Ideathon every year where teams can present fully thought-out ideas that are then created and executed for the company. This includes but is not limited to new software platforms, new company processes, and new services for customers in every line of business. In addition, there are very flexible options for childcare, steady compensation, and no layoffs. |
| Intro: Because C Spire is one of the best employers around. Known as a company that succeeds in every way, C Spire creates an environment that shapes employees like none other. From cutting edge technology, to a company culture that cares about its employees, C Spire is truly one of the best places to work. |
Impact statements:
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Compensation:
- Experience
- Local Competitive Salaries comparison
- Pay that meets or exceeds that job level in familiar industries based on skillset
Advancement Opportunities:
We constantly grow our teams and innovate bringing new technology and approaches to how to tackle each job/department. With new ways of doing things and larger teams, we allow employees to step into new management roles. We also provide paid training for any certification that will help advance employee careers.
Training Opportunities:
Project Management Training, Digital, paid training course for Excel, Word, Data Management, Photoshop, Power BI, etc.
Medical Benefits:
We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision and competitive rate through Fox-Everett.
Community service/charitable causes:
Yes. Through the C Spire Foundation, we support STEM for students, helping expand learning opportunities and also through Tech Movement for the State of Mississippi. The C Spire foundation gives to a number of charitable causes like the American Cancer Society and events like Super Hunt MS
Measuring satisfaction:
We conduct employee surveys and use an internal tool called Workplace by Facebook.
We have so many collaborative spaces that are comfortable and really foster team activity and large amount of meeting rooms equipped with Web Ex which bridges the gap between our offices in MS, Tennessee and Alabama using cutting edge video and audio technology in real time.
Work/Life:
We encourage employees and provide resources and flexible schedules paired with open communication and family friendly policies that are encouraged.
Creative meeting places:
- At creative agencies
- Jackson Convention Center
- Our newly designed 6th floor Collaborative workspace
Perks:
Before COVID – Food Truck Fridays, Marvel Trivia, Team Builders Chili Cook Off, King Cake Event
How corporate vision is communicated:
We communicate this through various employee internal campaigns and in our everyday culture on media platforms like the C Spire Morning Show.
Diversity:
We have designed collateral for Diversity and communicate this statement regularly.
Empowering employees:
Via the C Spire Morning Show, Internal Email, and Workplace
Team Members are giving opportunities to weigh in at every aspect of the company. We host Ideathon every year where teams can present fully thought out ideas that are then created and executed for the company. This includes but is not limited to new software platforms, new company processes, and new services for customers in every line of business.
Ensuring well-being:
We drive incentives for health through big discounts through Vitality Wellness program, health challenges, and fitness events like Dragonboat Regatta Race
Schedules consist of 40-hour work weeks but flex time is offered and allows employees to be flexible about how their hours are met.
We have made internal communications a top priority in terms of overall communications to keep employees fully informed.
We have made sure that employees feel supported by offering very flexible options for childcare, steady compensation, and no layoffs.
We’ve sought to encourage employees and making specific and strategic efforts for virtual options for training, overall work, and daily discussion.
| Closing company statements: C Spire is the best company in our industry to work for and that we are growing and doing amazing things. We strive on innovation and our commitment to being the best is unparalleled. C Spire is a company committed to constantly growing and changing and has some of the best and most talented teams! |
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