Annual Company Culture Survey
Huyett conducts an annual confidential survey to measure the climate of Huyett, including management, vision, purpose, workplace comfort and safety, security, and compensation. Management then implements an action plan to address any gaps, issues, negative trends, or opportunities that are identified in the survey. These results and follow-up efforts are communicated to employees at Company meetings.
Team-Based Hiring
At Huyett, prospective new hires are interviewed by their future team members. Team members directly shape the hiring process, and the candidate has an opportunity to visualize the work environment and team.
Recognition
Each month, individuals are nominated by peers and one Employee of the Month is selected by management for their individual contributions and achievements. Tri-annual performance evaluations also influence individual profit shares. Additionally, Huyett’s CEO hand types birthday cards to employees, and management hand writes yearly anniversary cards to direct reports as part of an effort to recognize employees for their contribution.
Company Newspaper
The Shade Tree Almanack is a newspaper the Company publishes bi-monthly that features employee life events, important team accomplishments, words of wisdom, and information about Company affairs.
Social Experiences
An Employee Events Committee schedules an array of social events with employees and their families, including Company picnics, a Fall Festival, parade and carnival rides at the Ottawa County Fair, and other activities. Many work teams have spontaneous team celebrations for birthdays or other life events on a regular basis.
Annual Recognition Party
At the end of each year, employees celebrating anniversaries are recognized for meritorious service as part of a banquet and seasonal celebration of the year’s accomplishments.
Community Garden
Employees volunteer to tend Huyett’s community garden of vegetables behind the Company parking lot. Produce is donated to employees and their families and local food pantries.
Event Tickets
Huyett provides employees and their families tickets to the Kansas City Chiefs and other entertainment events in the region.
