Honeywell

Honeywell Canada's physical workplace is rated as exceptional. The company's main corporate offices are housed in a 330,000 square foot manufacturing and engineering facility. The building's interior was designed with an aerospace theme, and all 50 conference rooms are named after heritage Canadian aircraft (e.g. the Arrow room, the Tutor room, etc). Their location is close to major highways and is serviced by public transit. Inside, the suburban head office also features an onsite fitness facility (with subsidized membership, personal coaching, instructor-led classes, onsite doctor, a full-time nurse, weekly chiropractic services, a registered massage therapist, medical emergency response team of volunteer employees, 24 hour employee access, treadmills, stationary bikes, shower facilities, stairmasters, rowing machines, weights, basketball court); employee lounge (with comfortable seating, music, television, table tennis); internet café; library and quiet area for reading); religious observance room; onsite cafeteria (with healthy and special diet menus, and subsidized meals); secure bicycle parking; free parking; outdoor patio/deck; self-serve lunchroom.

Honeywell Canada's work atmosphere is rated as above-average. Throughout the year, employees at Honeywell enjoy business casual dress; casual dress Fridays; can listen to music while working; employee sports teams; organized social events. The company-subsidized social committee organizes a children's Christmas party, a Christmas luncheon, family picnics and other family-oriented events, and golf tournaments (two per year). Honeywell is an enthusiastic supporter of organized sports, managing a seven-team, company-sponsored hockey league, as well as a soccer league, ball hockey league, and a bowling league. Honeywell communicates news and gathers employee feedback through a company newsletter; corporate intranet site; traditional suggestion box; email suggestion box.

Honeywell Canada's financial benefits are rated as exceptional. To keep salaries competitive the company participates in outside salary surveys every 12 months. Individual salaries are reviewed every 12 months. The company also provides signing bonuses for some employees; year-end bonuses for all employees; share-purchase plan for all employees; defined contribution pension plan with employer contribution (up to 4% of salary); matching RSP contributions (up to 4% of salary); life & disability insurance; retirement planning assistance.

Honeywell Canada's health and family benefits are rated as very good. Their health benefits plan is managed by Manulife Financial. As part of the health plan, the employer pays 100% of the premiums. The health plan is a flexible plan with adjustable premiums and coverage levels. Employees who work 20 hours per week receive coverage. There is no waiting period before coverage begins. Employees receive full family coverage on the health benefits plan. The basic plan includes routine dental; restorative dental; eyecare ($250 every 2 years); traditional medicine coverage; alternative medicine coverage; massage therapy; medical equipment and supplies; homecare; employee assistance (EAP) plan; travel insurance. The company holds regular fitness tournaments and challenges as well as managing a unique workout payback program, where employees receive cash back for working out three times a week for one whole month. The company's family-friendly benefits include: maternity top-up payments (to 85% of salary for 17 weeks). Additional family-friendly benefits include: flexible working hours; telecommuting; shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay); earned days off (EDO) program; a one-month unpaid leave of absence for new fathers.

Honeywell Canada's vacation and personal time-off are rated as average. New employees receive 3 weeks of vacation allowance after their first year. Vacation increases after 10 years on the job. Long-serving employees receive a maximum of 6 weeks of vacation each year. Employees can schedule 2 personal days off each year, as needed. Employees receive 2 personal days off, as scheduled by their employer.

Honeywell Canada's employee engagement program is rated as very good. Employees receive individual performance reviews every 6 months. Performance feedback is also solicited from co-workers and other managers familiar with each employee's work. Honeywell recognizes exceptional performance through a series of individual and team awards. The company offers peer-recognition rewards that include cash bonuses as well as gifts. Winners of their "everyday heroes" quarterly award enter a draw to win $1,000 in plane tickets and travel accommodation. In honour of National Engineering Week, the company gives a cash bonus to one employee for outstanding technical and engineering achievement. Honeywell Canada sponsors its own in-house employee satisfaction survey. (Surveys are conducted every 12 months).

Honeywell Canada's training and skills development program is rated as very good. Employees receive tuition subsidies for courses related to their position. (The employer subsidizes up to 100% of tuition). The company supports ongoing employee career development with subsidies for professional accreditations; in-house apprenticeship and skilled trades internships; in-house training programs; online training programs; online employee skills inventory; formal mentoring program; career planning services.

Honeywell Canada's community involvement program is rated as above-average. The company supports a variety of local and national charitable initiatives. Employees take part in the selection of charitable groups assisted each year. Employees receive paid time off to volunteer with their favourite charitable organizations. Employees also receive 1 paid day off to volunteer. Honeywell supports a number of community based events across the country through its unique "Honeywell Hometown Solutions" program. Through this program the company and its employees focus their charitable efforts on four primary issues, including: Science and Math Education; Family Safety and Security; Housing and Shelter; and Humanitarian Relief efforts. Honeywell also encourages employees to donate money to their chosen causes through a payroll deduction program.

Honeywell also manages an employee "green" team that organizes quarterly events to raise awareness of environmental issues, including an energy reduction information campaign, tree-planting on head office property (including a "20-minute makeover" of grounds each spring). The company also reviews and set annual energy efficiency goals for each Honeywell building every year -- surpassing its stated goals last year by installing new lighting and air compression systems, electronic controllers, and automatic shutdown systems for office equipment and HVAC systems.