The overall reason why Partners Bank has been voted as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine for the third consecutive year is because of the uplifting work culture. The photo above is from the Partners Bank Employee Appreciation Night in June and includes some employees who were praised by their colleagues for their hard work.

Sanford, ME – For the third consecutive year, Partners Bank has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.

In a survey conducted by Pew Research Center, only about 51% of U.S. adults are satisfied with their job. Factors that contribute to this low percentage include their relationships with their co-workers and managers, daily tasks, opportunities for promotion and growth, training, and compensation. According to multiple sources, including Harvard Business Review, a person’s job satisfaction is a strong indicator of one’s personal happiness.

How have the other 49% of U.S. adults achieved job satisfaction? To research and recognize the employers who are contributing to the happiness of their employees, Best Companies Group, a BridgeTower Media brand, created the Best Places to Work in Maine award. Their goal is to help companies assess, enhance, and promote company work environments and cultures, and the Best Places to Work program is one way they do that.

To be eligible for the Best Places to Work in Maine award, organizations must meet specific business criteria such as having a minimum of 15 full-time or part-time employees and being in business for at least one year. However, clinching the award depends on feedback from the employees. All Partners Bank employees were surveyed on their thoughts and feelings about the organization’s leadership, corporate culture, and communication; their role within the organization, work environment, and relationships with immediate supervisors; training and development, and pay and benefits. The anonymous surveys are conducted and collected by Best Companies Group, giving employees the freedom to answer honestly. Partners Bank scored well in all categories, earning recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine.

“Everyone at Partners Bank is proud to be included in this elite group of top employers. We all contribute to making a difference in not only the lives of our customers but also our employees,” said President & CEO Blaine Boudreau. “For the past three years, we have entered the Best Places to Work in Maine program, and we have won all three times. In a modern world that demands more and better from businesses and employers, it is an honor to be consistently recognized by our employees for our values and our culture.”

The Awards Celebration will be held at the Augusta Civic Center on October 8th and will reveal the rankings of the Best Places to Work in Maine 2024 winners. The ranking of Partners Bank will be shared at that time.

About Partners Bank:

Partners Bank was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Sanford, Maine, with additional Maine branch locations in Springvale, South Sanford, Limerick, Buxton, Waterboro, Wells and York, as well as New Hampshire branch locations in Portsmouth, Rye, and Kingston. Partners Bank is a mutual savings bank that operates solely for the benefit of its deposit and loan customers and is focused on giving back to the communities where it serves. Deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Partners Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Equal Housing Lender. For more information, please visit their eBranch at partners.bank, Facebok page at Facebook.com/PartnersBankOnline or call 1-888-226-5747.