Link Transit’s Internal Marketing (Employee Recognition) Program

August 2013

Pocket Praise

• Thank you card• $10.00 local “food/coffee” gift card• Any Supervisor/Manager can initiate• Planned for 6 – 10 per year

Attendance Bingo

• Each week, all employees with perfect attendance get to pay an agency bingo game

• Prizes are a weekend stay at various resorts in Washington ($300 value)

• 4 to 5 prizes awarded each year

Longevity Awards

• Employee’s recognized for 5, 10, 15 and 20 years of employment – A lapel pin– Certificate of appreciation– Announcement at Board of Directors and Team

Link meetings

Retirement Recognitions

• Employees receive a signed goodwill photo• Small congratulations reception• Gift card between $50 - $100 depending on

years of service

“Way To Go Team” Days

• Recognition of extra-ordinary efforts of the team (bad weather or similar stressor)

• Management team will provide a treat. – Cooking breakfast for all employees– Handing out Ice-cream / cookies at station

• Planned for 1 – 3 events per year

Fun Days

• A “silly/fun” competition at our operations base prior to or at the end of shifts. – Turkey bowling, one handed basket shots,

pavement putting).• Snacks and camaraderie• Planned for 2 events per year

High Five Award

• Recognition for individual extraordinary action– Assisting someone (CPR, intervention, special

service)– Creative idea or action

• Lapel pin and local gift card• 1 or 2 per year

Club Link

• Employee funded club– Purchases event door prizes– Assists in recognition events– Organizes Applesox night, Wenatchee Wild night– Monthly birthday recognitions– Coffee and ops base popcorn

Company Picnic/Holiday Reception

• Holiday reception – December/January– Catered finger foods – fun games– Recognitions and camaraderie

• Low key, company barbeque July/August– Families invited - – Picnic type games– Door prizes