Best Large Places to Work in Kentucky - Digital Publishing

Large CompanyNo. 11Large CompanyNo. 12Large CompanyNo. 13SomersetCommunity CollegeSomerset Community College recognizes the beautyand diversity of the world, and it works hard to show it.A full-time director of cultural diversity and a staff-drivenDiversity Initiatives Team plan events and programs tocelebrate diversity and staff members are encouraged toparticipate. The college’s recycling program includes paper,aluminum, computer products and equipment. Plus, threeof its buildings are geothermally designed and its twonewest buildings under construction will be as well. Thecollege also demonstrates the value of its staff by paying100 percent of medical coverage for its employees.Fifth Third BankFlextime, compressed work week, job sharing andtelecommuting are just some of the ways Fifth ThirdBank allows employees to structure their work daysin order to enhance their home lives. The bank alsoassists employees who want to advance their careers byreimbursing up to 100 percent — $5,200 annually forfull-time employees — of tuition costs for educationalprograms at accredited institutions. Fifth Third Bank isheadquartered in Cincinnati and operates full-servicebanking centers in 12 states including Kentucky.BusinessWeek named it one of the Most PhilanthropicCompanies in the U.S.Central Bank & Trust Co.The days of the holiday bonus are alive and well at CentralBank & Trust Co., and it’s not just for full-time employeesor those who’ve worked there a certain amount of time.The bank demonstrates its belief that all employees arevaluable, regardless of their tenure, hours worked or age.The bank’s retirement plan uses an actuarial calculationbased on the 10 highest years of salary rather than the last10 years of salary, so employees can reduce their hours topart-time without penalty if they want to start slowing downbefore retirement.Large CompanyNo. 14Large CompanyNo. 15Large CompanyNo. 16Baptist Hospital EastIf you want to work weekends only, Baptist HospitalEast is the place for you. It’s one of the many workschedule options available to employees, who alsoenjoy reduced-cost child care at a facility right on site.Also on site is an acute care clinic just for employees,where staff members can be treated and even getneeded prescriptions without the hassle of having toleave the offi ce. The hospital has a multi-tiered programfor recognizing and rewarding hard work and excellentcustomer service. Baptist Hospital East is Louisville’spreferred East End medical center.J.J.B. Hilliard,W.L. Lyons, LLCJ.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC believes that its successdepends on the success of its employees. The fi nancialservices fi rm takes a hands-on approach to helpingemployees set and meet their professional goals. Staffmembers use a special online service to build andtrack their career development, including automaticallyupdating their transcripts with any seminars, coursesand workshops completed. Mentors are used, specialprograms and workshops are offered on everything frominterview techniques to leadership skills and the companypays for employee membership in local professional andcivic associations.Stock Yards Bankand TrustStock Yards Bank and Trust is all about the “WOW!”experience – for both customers and employees. The“WOW!” concept is used in planning, recruiting, hiring,training and customer service, as well as interactionsbetween coworkers. Employees are recognized for their“WOW!” efforts with things like free pizza, ice creamsundaes and company-wide awards. The bank pridesitself on its “bankers’ hours,” making sure its employeeshave ample time to spend at home. And it offers a fullfi tness center free to employees and their families.Best Places to Work in Kentucky 2009 13