NON-TRADITIONAL BENEFITS

Employee Referral Program

Pride will reward an employee making a referral $50 when the referred applicant is employed and active for a 6-month period.

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Since January 1, 1998, employees have been rewarded with shares of stock.  At the beginning of each year an independent appraisal is conducted to determine the updated value of each share.  The value has really grown due to the contributions from Pride and the high performance level of the company.  Employees must be vested with 5 years of service, with 100 hours of service worked in each year, to be eligible for the value of the shares.

Employee Hardship Program

Pride’s confidential Hardship Program is designed to provide financial assistance when employees are faced with unexpected burdens.  This can be due to any financial emergency within the immediate family.  The amount of money distributed will be on a case by case basis.

College Scholarships

Pride has established a scholarship program for the children of all employees who are full-time and have completed one year of service.  For your child to qualify, he/she must be a post-secondary applicant.  Selection of winners is based on various factors such as GPA, goals, achievements, community involvement and letters of recommendation.  $500 scholarships are awarded to chosen participants.

Service Awards

In appreciation of employee’s services, Pride recognizes those who reach service excellence at anniversary milestones.  Employees that have 5, 10, 15 or 20 years of service are rewarded a gift album to select a gift of choice. 

Holiday Parties

Pride provides parties for various events throughout the year for all to enjoy including: Easter Party for Children, Summer Family Picnic for Employees and their Family, Halloween Party for Children, Holiday Party for Children and Year-End Party for Employees.

Perfect Attendance Awards

Hourly paid employees can earn a $50 gas card each quarter for:

1. Not using any Unscheduled PTO during the quarter and
2. Not having any unpaid time off during the quarter

Birthday Breakfast

Pride celebrates employees’ birthday on a monthly basis with a breakfast buffet.  Employees are joined by Scott Meuser, Chairman and CEO, along with other Senior Executives.

Birthday Recognition and Gifts

Employee birthdays are published each month and all employees receive a gift from Pride.

Home & Auto Insurance

Pride offers the convenience of payroll deduction of MetLife home and auto insurance coverage at group rates.

Wellness Programs

The CEO Healthcare Challenge is a challenge to each employee and his or her family to lead healthy lives and to be aware of healthcare costs.  Pride is committed to education, assisting and encouraging its employees to be healthy by offering: on-site Smoking Cessation classes, Weight Watchers at Work, Pride’s walking club, discounts to area gyms, annual wellness fairs, periodic health screenings and a wellness website/bulletin board where information is posted about various health topics weekly.

Entertainment & Employee Discounts

Discount movie tickets for Cinemark Theater; Discount Entertainment Books; Discount tickets at various parks for summer and winter activities.  Discounts available for local businesses; Sam’s Club Memberships; and cell phones.

Pride Give-A-Ways

Tickets to hockey and arena football games at Wachovia Arena; Tickets for minor league baseball games; Tickets for Pocono Raceway.