Medical, Vision, Dental
Granite provides employees with comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits, and eligibility begins on their first day of employment.
Careers
We believe that work should fit into and benefit our lives, not the other way around.
Granite's exceptional work environment is centered around making sure our team is thriving both in and out of the office.
Our culture is invested in celebrating the successes of our colleagues. We are passionate about personal, professional and company-wide improvement. Our passion is contagious, and it’s why we have fun rolling up our sleeves and getting to work together.
Values and Promises
Lead. Serve. Create. Improve.
At the heart of everything we do at Granite is our unrelenting drive to develop better experiences for our investors, customers, brokers, vendor partners, teammates and communities. This purpose fuels our creativity and enables us to solve problems.
- Investors, we will be trusted stewards of your capital.
- Customers, you can count on us.
- Brokers, we respect you and the value you bring us.
- Vendor Partners, we will reward excellence with loyalty.
- Teammates, we will work together and have fun.
- Communities, we will make a positive difference.
Granite Benefits
Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
Short and Long Term Disability are free employee benefits covering non-occupational illness or injuries.
Group Life and AD&D Insurance
Group Term Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance are provided at no cost to our employees.
401 K
The Granite 401(k) plan matches the employee’s contributions on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to the first 6%. All employees are eligible to participate and are fully vested as of their first day of employment.
Perks & Programs
Educational Assistance
After 30 days of employment, eligible employees may be reimbursed for up to $2,000 per calendar year for approved tuition, fees and books.
Good Health Program
In addition to great medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits, Granite also encourages employees to maintain good health by offering:
Wellness Reimbursement
Reimbursement for health club dues, fitness classes and/or home fitness equipment for employees, up to $500 per calendar year.
- 100% of the annual Wellness Reimbursement benefit may be applied to the cost of preventative wellness exams for the employee that are not covered by or only partially covered by our medical insurance.
- Of the $500 total benefit, up to $250 may be used for an approved weight loss program for employees (ex. Weight Watchers or Jenny Craig).
- Of the $500 total benefit, up to $100 may be used to purchase a fitness tracking device (ex. Fitbit or Apple Watch).
Smoking Cessation Program
Reimbursement for approved smoking cessation expenses for employees, up to $100 per calendar year.
LifeLock
LifeLock is the industry leader in the field of Identity Theft Protection and is offered to Granite employees on their date of hire.
Community Involvement
Community Involvement Hours
Granite employees are encouraged to volunteer their time to non-profit organizations to make a difference in our communities. Granite supports these efforts by the following programs:
Paid Volunteer Hours
Employees are eligible to use to up 40 hours a year, inclusive of travel time, to volunteer at non-profit organizations.
Charity Matching Program
Granite will match dollar for dollar charitable donations:
- Made by full-time employees with a minimum of one year of service
- Minimum amount matched per employee is $25
- Maximum dollar amount matched per employee annually is $250
- Contributions must be made via cash, check or credit card to be eligible for matching
- All matched gifts will be paid quarterly
Charity Fee Reimbursement
Granite will reimburse an employee up to $50 per event for participation in runs, walks, and rides for non-profit charities that qualify as a 501(c)(3). Maximum amount of $250 per calendar year.
Technology Reimbursement
To help employees acquire computer products for use at home, Granite will reimburse up to $1,000 every two years for items such as mobile devices, computers, accessories, and software purchased from any retail establishment.
Celebrating Outstanding Team Members
We show appreciation for our employees by hosting events and activities throughout the year. Promotions, milestone anniversaries, newly obtained designations and certifications, and leadership positions in industry organizations or charities are always opportunities for us to recognize employees via social media and internally at our quarterly company meetings and semi-annual newsletters. Granite also hosts monthly birthday celebrations, personalized milestone anniversary notes, and holiday potlucks.
To celebrate milestone anniversaries, employees receive an award, anniversary card, and monetary gift to recognize their service.
Exceeding Expectations Award
Our Exceeding Expectations Award recognizes one employee in each of our markets that has gone above and beyond to exceed the expectations of a customer. Employees are nominated annually by their peers. The award is announced at our annual holiday party and is presented with a $750 check.
Living the Purpose Award
Our most prestigious award, Living the Purpose, recognizes only one employee at Granite whose work-ethic, behavior and performance reflects the values of Granite’s purpose and promises. Employees are nominated annually by their peers. The award is announced at our annual holiday party and is presented with a $1,500 check.
Recognition Program
An online employee experience platform is our tool for spreading the word internally about how our employees make Granite a great place to work. Team members award each other points by recognizing their efforts. These points may be used to purchase rewards such as gift cards to several stores and restaurants, visa gift cards, a charity donation, and even half days off.
Core Four Awards
The Core Four awards were created as a way to celebrate our great employees, while also highlighting Granite’s four core values of create, lead, serve and improve. Given out quarterly, these awards are celebrated during our all-company meetings.