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24 • PPB • JUNE 2015 INNOVATE
Greatest Companies To Work For 2015
WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT ESSENT
CORPORATION (UPIC: ESSENT): “The team
atmosphere is amazing. Management is
actively involved and is a very positive influ-
ence on morale and productivity,” says five-
year employee Chris Ebert. Co-worker Adam
Taylor, a 12-year employee, is also a fan of
the people factor at Essent. “We have a
bunch of really talented, smart, bright people
working here—nothing better than being
surrounded by good people. We all chip in
and help each other out. It’s good to know we
have each other’s backs.” Bryan Sheaffer who
has been with the company for 13 years calls
Essent “innovative.” “We get to work with
the best companies in the industry and help
them do the impossible.” “I prefer to be
around bright successful people,” says 20-year
veteran Ron Cahill, “and Essent is a company
full of people just like that.” Doug Brill, who
joined the company two years ago, says the
level of attention and genuine care he gets
from his superiors and peers is, in a word,
refreshing. “My colleagues all the way up to
and including the top guy Eric Alessi care
about my growth—which makes me care
even more about the company’s growth.”
Another two-year employee, Will Austin,
agrees. “Love is a strong word but I can hon-
estly say that I love working for Essent.
Besides the military, I never felt the sense of
accomplishment and pride that I have when I
end my workday at Essent.”
HOW IT DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF AS AN
EMPLOYER: “Essent values everyone’s voice and
opinion. We work like friends instead of
employer and employee,” says Qian Weng.
Co-worker Brennan Varley says Essent has
given her the best working environment.
“Having a great team to back you up creates a
sense of encouragement and strength to move
forward and grow every day.” Damon Kopp
adds, “Essent is a progressive small company
where hard-working, ambitious team members
can make a sizable positive impact with the
department or for the entire organization.”
Top Executive
Eric Alessi, President
& CEO
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Type of Company
Technology Solutions
Provider
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Location
Easton, Pennsylvania
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Website
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Year Founded
1981
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Total Employees
29
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Company Motto
One System. One Source.
One Solution.
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Perks
Flexible work schedules
College tuition
reimbursement
Paid time off for
volunteering
Integrated apps for
payroll and benefits
Childcare assistance
Pay advances for
emergencies
THE INSIDE STORY | Essent celebrates its suc-
cess with outings such as baseball games, go-karts,
video game tournaments, card games over lunch,
company breakfasts, picnics and parties. One nomi-
nator added, “The strength and growth of the Essent
team and the organization is a consistent reminder
of our success. No celebration needed.”
Essent, a technology services provider, encourages all
its employees to share their opinions. Talent and cre-
ativity are abundant within this small, close-knit team.