Knight Point Systems
Five founders cultivate a family-friendly work environment that includes tuition reimbursement and big-ticket prizes.
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The Knight Point Systems leadership group at a Steelers game. Left to Right - Charles Randolph, Director of Operations, Bob Hogan, Business Development, Doug Duenkel, CEO, Justin Kuzemka, Director of Business Development, Keith McMeans,co-founder, and Robert Eisiminger, CEO, on the far right.
"We broke almost every rule in starting a new business," says Robert Eisiminger, one of the five co-founders of Knight Point Systems. "We worked with friends and relatives and began with no customer base." It turns out that the family-friendly atmosphere made all the difference. Employees can take advantage of the company's tuition reimbursement program and pet insurance. Outstanding performance will get employees nominated for the $1,000 4C Award or the Employee of the Year Award, for which the prize is a trip to exotic destinations such as Cancun and Jamaica.
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