Employee Ownership
We’re employee owned and recognized as a leader in the building automations industry.
Are you ready for Employee-Ownership?
Basepoint Building Automations is a 100% Employee-Owned Company, and all full-time and part-time, non-signatory employees become employee-owners on their first day of employment.
What does being an Employee-Owner mean?
It means we own our success. Our employee-owners bring innovation and passion to the table every day. We collaborate and make things happen. It means our ideas matter. Our work ethic matters. Our commitment matters. It means we all have a stake in the game. It means each new idea that improves a process, workflow, or positively impacts the customer experience, makes a difference. We have a “leave it better than we found it” mentality and it applies to all aspects of our company culture.
How an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) works
Basepoint Building Automations is 100% Employee-Owned and has been since 2011. As a non-signatory employee, you automatically become an employee-owner on your first day of employment. No action is required on your end to become an employee-owner.
Each year, every active employee owner receives shares of Basepoint stock. Shares are paid for with company profits. There is no cost to you or contribution by you whatsoever. Your shares are held in your “employee stock ownership program” or “ESOP” account until you leave the company.
How do you make a difference as an Employee-Owner?
You use your voice. You bring new ideas. You collaborate with other employee-owners to make things better in the organization. You take your ownership seriously by working on your personal and professional development. You take a break when you need it. You work efficiently and reduce waste. You hold yourself and your peers accountable. You have fun and you work hard.
Employee Ownership is a team endeavor.
How does Employee-Ownership impact you financially?
Each year you receive additional shares and as the company grows and performs better, your shares can increase in value. Your work directly impacts the value of the company, meaning your hard work pays off in company stock valuation. Employee-Ownership closes the loop between the company’s success and your financial success. The better the company performs, the more your shares are worth.
To reward long-term commitment among our owners, your shares are subject to a vesting schedule. Vested shares are yours and cannot be taken back, even if you leave Basepoint. Over time more of your shares become vested until you are 100% vested after five years.
Employee-Owner Rights & Responsibilities
Each employee-owner plays an important role in helping the company achieve success. In turn the company respects the rights of each employee-owner and invests in their future success.
As an Employee-Owner, you have the right to…
- benefit financially from the success of the company.
- information that you need to do your job to the best of your abilities.
- create great professional relationships at work.
- professional development, growth, and opportunities for internal promotion.
- have a voice and openly discuss workplace issues that affect you and/or the company.
As an Employee-Owner, you have a responsibility to…
- understand your role in our success and contribute to that success by being a good steward of our resources.
- help find solutions to our problems and share ideas for improvement.
- be a supportive team member and help us create a positive work environment for everyone.
- create positive experiences for our customers and the people we do business with.
- support management decisions and initiatives, consistent with our core vision and values.
Employee-Owner Well-Being
When you feel your best, we are all at our best as a company. Your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being are important and it’s why we focus on your total wellness. We offer comprehensive health, wellness, and safety programs, financial wellness programs, and more. It’s a way of life at Basepoint because our Employee-Owners are what sets us apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Here’s what you can expect from us in the hiring process:
- Application submitted
- Initial screening interview via phone or teleconference
- In person interview– typically with HR and the hiring manager
- 2nd in person interview– typically with a panel when desired
- Offer
- Drug screening
- Criminal history check
- Orientation
- Onboarding
We employ people across the Midwest in numerous positions with diverse skill sets.
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