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People are The Connor Group’s No. 1 key to success. Culturally, it’s important for us to reward, recognize and provide for our associates.
Healthcare
We offer medical, dental, vision, life and pet insurance for associates and their families. Also, every associate on our medical plan receives an annual $1,000 contribution towards a flexible spending account for medical-related expenses. After three years with the company, individual medical and dental premiums are free to the associate.
We use a self-funded model – to keep our associates’ costs low. The average US health insurance costs have increased 25% per year since 2014. Connor Group associates’ costs have only increased 5% per year.
401(k)
Our 401(k) program is one of the best in the industry, and long-term, it will dramatically improve the lives of our associates. Associates are eligible to enroll in the 401(k) after 90 days of employment. They are automatically enrolled, contributing 3% of his or her pay to retirement. Associates can contribute more or less, or opt-out altogether if they decide to do so. Additionally, after one year of employment, the company will match 50% of the first three percent the associate contributes. The match percentage increases after years two, four, six and nine, when it caps out at 100% of the first nine percent the associate contributes.
Paid Time Off
All Connor Group associates receive great paid time off benefits to use throughout the year. After 90 days of employment, an associate accrues 48 hours of sick/personal time and 40 hours of vacation time. Vacation time increases throughout employment, including 80 hours a year between years two and five, 120 hours a year for years six through ten, and 160 hours a year after 10 years with the company.
Training
Training is one of The Connor Group’s largest departments. Each trainer has been promoted from within after displaying a track record of proven performance. Training is ongoing and covers a variety of topics based on position — customer service, closing sales and overcoming objections, HVAC, managing people, etc. We train in group classroom settings, as well as one-on-one, on-the-job. Each session is designed to teach the proven systems that have made The Connor Group and its associates successful.
Longevity Bonuses
We offer a bonus system to reward associates who have been with the company for five or more years. The bonus amount increases the longer you are with the company. Partners and highly compensated associates (earning $100,000 or more in base salary) are not eligible to receive this benefit.
Company Store
Through our relationships with vendors, we offer our associates discounted rates for certain goods. Many of these purchases can be made via payroll deduction. We have established partnerships with companies like CDW, Verizon Wireless, Sherwin Williams, Wilmar, and Redicarpet. Associates can also purchase company apparel with 50% paid by The Connor Group. The company store features products from iconic brands, including Nike, Peter Millar, The North Face, Under Armour, Yeti, Brooks Brothers and more!
