That freedom is best manifested by a
monthly profit-sharing program to reward
theworkforce that has produced success.
“Optimax offers its team members 100-
percent tuition assistance, so if they want to
take any kind of coursework or training – as
long as it fits within their career path – it’s
100-percent paid for,” Plympton said. “Once
you get out of school, you don’t stop learning.
You have to keep getting better and better, to
createmore value – to compete effectively in a
globalmarketplace.”
Other, less formal workplace initiatives
include an in-house recreation committee
that plans parties every month, and a beach
club that has access to a condominium in
Cocoa Beach, Fla. Also, tie-dye T-shirts are
what Plympton labels as the Optimax
“corporate uniform,” further tying into a
leadership mindset that insists on effort, but
recognizes performance and welcomes
individuality.
“It embodies the culture and the attitude
here that it’s not about how you dress, it’s
about what you can do and the value you can
Optimax
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