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The thriving Colorado institution keeps its employees happy and minimizes turnover by offering one of the industry's most generous retirement packages.
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Some might question the payoff for lavish parties, fitness centers and even career-development programs. But a growing body of academic evidence suggests that there is a link between employee happiness and bottom-line results.
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Location: Lakewood, Colo.
Assets: $15 billion
Employees: 2,337
CEO: John Ikard
Popular with employees: Some FirstBank locations have a ping-pong table in the break room. This year four branches in Lakewood
Fitness/wellness program: Quarterly fitness challenges attract a lot of participants.
Community service initiative: Over the past 15 years, more than 2,100 FirstBank employees have volunteered as teachers and mentors through Junior Achievement.
