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INNOVATE
WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT GEIGER (UPIC:
GEIGER):
Thirty-two year employee Nancy
Lavoie calls Geiger her work family. “I’ve lit-
erally grown up with this company. I’ve been
able to maintain a healthy work/life balance
and been given multiple opportunities to
stretch myself and grow within the organiza-
tion.” She adds that a number of associates
have been with the company for more than 25
years and nearly 50 percent of the manage-
ment team was promoted from within.
“Geiger is large enough to make big invest-
ments in people, process and technology while
still retaining the family friendly atmosphere,”
says Dale Denham, MAS+, a four-year
employee. Kimberly Beaudin, a 20-year veteran,
says, “We have the best employees. It is truly a
family-owned-and-operated company with
good, old-fashioned values.” Kerry Worden, a
20-year employee adds, “Geiger may be the
oldest privately held promotional marketing
company but it is extremely progressive and
constantly evolving to stay ahead of the
industry trends.” Peter Zeiger, a 14-year
employee, agrees. “They invest heavily in tech-
nology, implement LEAN [creating more
value for customers with fewer resources] and
strive to have strong marketing and branding.
At the same time, they are supportive of their
employees.” Fifteen-year employee Michelle
Williams says it’s the people at Geiger who
make a difference. “From the uppermost levels
of management to each and every associate
throughout the company, we are all a family
and every employee feels they are part of one
big team.”
THE INSIDE STORY
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Geiger has instituted a number of creative ways to recognize and thank employees.
Elements range from a company network page where accomplishments can be showcased, an individual
“Way To Go” award system where employees earn points that can be exchanged for merchandise from the
company store and an annual profit sharing plan to Thanksgiving turkey giveaways, picnics, and Quarterly
Geiger Star and annual President’s Award recognition. Employees who win the latter get their photo on the
wall at the Avenue Of The Stars and it remains there as long as they are employed by Geiger. The distributor
also has its own GOAL (Geiger Outdoor Activity Learning) Center where associates can work with their teams
outside of their work area to focus on improving communication, building trust, fostering a supportive envi-
ronment, and initiating and implementing creative solutions.
Above
Distributor Geiger is
a forward-thinking company,
investing in technology and
employing LEAN strategies
while also maintaining the
friendly atmosphere its
employees have come to
truly appreciate over the
years.
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