Ranked 8th: Small/Medium Cos.
Headquarters: Middletown
Industry: IT
Website: www.charlesit.com
Twitter: @CharlesIT
Top Executive: Foster Charles, Founder & CEO
Charles IT is an outsourced information-technology company that focuses on medical, manufacturing and nonprofit industries.
Employee Perks: Offers a company profit-sharing plan and free dry cleaning every week.
Employee Recognition: Hands out badges to employees during weekly meetings with the entire team for completing certain years of service. At the end of the year, the company hands out awards for certain categories focused around the business. Every Monday morning, Charles IT has a team meeting and gives a shout out to one employee for hard work displayed the previous week.
Fun & Relaxation: Offers a fully stocked kitchen and break room with employees’ favorite snacks, drinks and treats and a keg. Dogs are allowed in the office for stress-relieving purposes.
Hosts quarterly outings, whether something local like paintball, brewery tours, or work from the beach day, to epic outings in Los Angeles, Vegas or Denver. After-hour events promote teamwork and comradery. Each employee gets their birthday off.