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WHAT EMPLOYEES SAY ABOUT PICNIC TIME, INC.
(UPIC: PICN0001): “I feel a part of the team and
my contributions help shape the future of the
company,” says 13-year employee Brandon
Vasquez. His one-year co-worker Guy
Espinoza says he loves working there because
it’s fun. “We don’t play ‘ping-pong’ for produc-
tivity or anything like that but we strive to keep
a light atmosphere while keeping a sense of
urgency. When we know we are all working
hard, we are able to see our successes are a true
correlation to the work we put into them. Our
company is family owned, and management
tries to support us and foster our success like
we are a part of their family.” Eileen Lucky,
who has been with the company for five years,
also appreciates the family approach. “When
life’s moments are shared and celebrated by
everyone, from new homes to marriages and
family additions, it helps bring a more cohesive
feel to the team.”Three-year employee Diane
Colangelo says, “Employees show respect to
one another as a matter of course. They con-
tribute ideas which are truly listened to and
which help the company to improve.”
HOW IT DIFFERENTIATES ITSELF AS AN
EMPLOYER: “Picnic Time takes the time to
get to know each employee on a personal
level and takes pride in the type of individual
that works here,” says Lucky. “Every person
on the team has a true passion for what they
do and for the people around them, and it
shows in every face and voice of the company.”
Espinoza adds, “Everyone at Picnic Time
works with a true sense of urgency for the
customer. It is through building and fostering
these relationships that our company succeeds
and grows.” Tiffany Brewer, a four-year
employee, is impressed with the difference
employees can make. “This company listens
to their employees. We have made so many
suggestions to management, and they imple-
ment a majority of the suggestions. I work for
a company that hears our voices and cares
about what we think.”
Greatest Companies To Work For 2015
Each team member at
Picnic Time is regarded as
equally valuable. Staffers
say they can see how their
individual contributions
help shape the future of the
supplier.
THE INSIDE STORY | Employees say that everyone from those who clean the facilities to salespeople
making multi-million-dollar deals are made to feel important for their contributions to the business. The com-
pany has a SPAM team (Supporting Personnel and Merriment) comprised of employees who coordinate
events to reward successes and anniversaries, and celebrate birthdays, holidays and special events. In addi-
tion, employees and management frequently cheer each other on with congratulatory emails, and when the
company has a record-breaking month, it’s pizza-party time. Picnic Time also rewards employees for good
work with “core value” stickers they can turn in for Picnic Time products and hands out gift cards to local fine
restaurants and stores for major accomplishments. “We celebrate success all the time, there’s always some-
thing fun being planned here,” says Kathy Delgado.
Top Executive
Mario Tagliati, President
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Type of Company
Supplier
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Location
Moorpark, California
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Website
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Year Founded
1982
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Total Employees
90
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Company Motto
Rain or shine, it’s always
Picnic Time
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Perks
Flexible work schedules
401k matching program
Mentoring/mentorship
opportunities