TAMPA–GTE Financial Credit Union has been named one of the Tampa Bay Times 2023 Top Workplaces. The financial institution ranked 10 in the mid-size category (150-499 employees) for the ninth consecutive year.
"At GTE Financial, we are committed to ensuring our employees and their families receive benefits full of meaning, purpose, and value," said Jasiel Legon, chief talent officer of GTE Financial. "We strive to be a best-in-class company in terms of pay, health and wellness, retirement, paid time off, and more."
As of January 2023, the financial institution has raised its minimum entry wage to $18 an hour and now offers an 8% employer 401(k) match. GTE is committed to raising its wage annually and is on the path to raising its minimum entry wage to $20 an hour by 2025. Likewise, the credit union's 401(k) match is top in the country, at 8%.
In addition to offering competitive hourly rates, GTE provides four weeks of paid time off accruing with each pay period, Volunteer and Wellness paid time off, maternity and paternity paid leave, and 11 paid holidays.
The credit union said it is proud to offer multiple award-winning health and wellness programs to GTE employees. Due to all the efforts, GTE achieved the American Heart Association Workforce Well-being Scorecard Gold level recognition for 2022.