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That鈥檚 one perk available to ARCO Construction employees, and one reason why it鈥檚 one of the best places to work in the area.

Every five years, employees are encouraged to take a one-month paid leave, or what is called a sabbatical. Employees are encouraged to travel, and the company chips in $5,000 to help fund the trip of a lifetime.

鈥淲e have associates who have been on five sabbaticals,鈥� said Kristen Gusewelle, benefits manager at ARCO.

ARCO, which took the top spot in the 2018 St. 亚洲无码 Top Workplaces midsized category, is a general contractor. A big local project it鈥檚 currently working on is the Topgolf entertainment complex in Chesterfield.

The company has a work hard, play hard culture, Ginger Dolle, director of talent acquisition, said.

They want employees, who they call associates, to love where they work and feel empowered to learn and grow with the company.

鈥淵ou鈥檒l never hear someone say that鈥檚 not my job. People are always willing to roll up their sleeves and help out,鈥� Dolle said.

From the moment an employee is hired, they鈥檙e paired with a mentor who helps them learn the ropes.

The company is very committed to its onboarding process and helping the employee learn quickly so they can manage projects on their own sooner.

The company believes that a strong training process from the beginning helps improve the overall product the company delivers.

鈥淚t makes our entire group successful,鈥� Dolle said.

Employees say they appreciate the opportunities they are given right out of the gate.

鈥淚 am developing extremely rapidly and I am given as much opportunity as I want to shoulder,鈥� one employee said through an anonymous survey taken of company employees.

Another said, 鈥淎RCO allows you to really create your own opportunity and show what you can do without micro-managing. They really trust you and help you be the best employee you can, which feels great.鈥�

In addition to the sabbatical, employees are able to rent the company鈥檚 ranch 鈥� at no cost 鈥� in Steelville, Mo. The ranch is typically used for training but is available for employees and their families to enjoy. Among other amenities, employees can take the canoes and kayaks out onto the pond.

ARCO is also serious about helping families budget for college and awards scholarships to employees鈥� children, up to $28,000 per child.

The company also has a generous bonus program, plus profit sharing that can earn employees 15 percent of their annual salary.

To encourage a healthy lifestyle while at work, ARCO brings in fresh fruit every week and provides discounted gym memberships to employees.

ARCO is a private company that was founded in 1992 and its headquarters is in Rock Hill.

The company has 14 office locations across the U.S. and in recent years it has more than doubled in size in terms of revenue.

鈥淚n 2014, revenue was approximately $770 million. Revenue now is approximately $1.5 billion,鈥� Dolle said.

The company currently has 760 employees, and 167 of those are based in the St. 亚洲无码 area.

Over the next year, the company is looking to hire more employees, including project managers, field superintendents and those in accounting and finance and IT.

ARCO Construction Co.

Address 鈥� 900 North Rock Hill Road, Rock Hill

What employees say

• "I feel like I have the ability to learn and make decisions on my own, but have the resources available to me when needed. People around me are always willing to help whenever they can."
• "I work with passionate, smart and driven individuals who enjoy and understand the importance of their work."
• "My coworkers and supervisors are all on the same page and are striving to achieve one common goal as one team. We go above and beyond for our clients, and the feeling when we succeed at doing so is very rewarding. There is not a day I wake up that I am not excited to go to work."
• "There are a wide range of responsibilities that keeps work fresh and never boring. We have real impact on the direction of the company and are allowed to make change if needed."
• "I am developing extremely rapidly and I am given as much opportunity as I want to shoulder."

Runners Up

Accounting firm Anders Minkler Huber and Helm LLP came in second place among midsized companies. Founded in 1965, the firm鈥檚 Anders Charity of Choice program combines fundraising activities and volunteer efforts to support one local charity each year and has raised more than $275,000 for multiple charities over the past 13 years.

Coming in No. 3 was Wood Brothers Realty, which represents buyers and sellers and manages property for residential and commercial customers. Founded in 2011, Wood Brothers Realty has 150 employees.

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