Our Commitment to Gore Associates Includes Competitive Rewards and Ongoing Development
Accepting a position with Gore represents an exceptional opportunity to work in a unique culture that fosters creativity with colleagues who have unsurpassed expertise in fluoropolymer technologies. Gore is a place to grow your knowledge, skills, and abilities; bring your innovative ideas to light; and perhaps even change your life.
The compensation and benefits we offer underscore our commitment to associates with comprehensive, competitive rewards, as well as ongoing learning and development. But pay and benefits are not the key differentiators in attracting and retaining good people at Gore. Generally people join Gore and stay because of the meaningful work experience it offers.
Compensation
Our guiding principle of fairness and our long-term view that we're all in the same boat underlie our total compensation strategy.
We strive to be internally fair and externally competitive. Unlike companies that base an employee's pay on the evaluations of one or two people--or on supervisors' opinions alone--Gore involves many associates in the process. To ensure that everyone is paid fairly, we ask associates to rank their team members each year in order of contribution to the enterprise. In addition to the numerical ranking, we invite comment on the rationale behind the ranking, as well as on particular strengths or potential areas of improvement for the associates on the list.
Of equal importance, we ensure that our pay is competitive by taking part in extensive benchmarking. Each year we compare the pay of Gore associates from varied functions and roles with their peers at other companies.
We are committed to long-term, sustainable business growth, and believe we are "all in the same boat" working towards that common goal. Our objective is to compensate associates based on their overall contribution to Gore.
Benefits
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our associates, so our benefits offerings and design reflect our value for their contributions. Gore benefits programs are comprehensive and externally very competitive.
Specific benefits for associates may vary from one region to another, however, and are more fully described during the interview process.
Gore's benefit programs around the world include:
- Associate Stock Ownership Plan: ASOP is the centerpiece of our benefit platform globally. ASOP provides associate with equity ownership in the company while building financial security for retirement. It enables all associates to have an opportunity to participate and share in the growth of the company by acquiring ownership.
- Health and welfare: Gore provides an array of healthcare benefits for associates globally, including medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Income replacement: Life insurance as well as long-term disability insurance is available for associates and their families.
- Balancing work and family life: Many of Gore's benefits and services help associates balance the increasing demands of work and family.
- Professional and personal development: Gore encourages associates to discover a path that best fits their own interests while helping the company succeed.
Growth & Development at Gore
Personal and professional growth is an important part of overall job satisfaction. At Gore we have a fundamental belief in the potential of individuals to be creative, solve problems, and exercise judgment and initiative.
We do not offer pre-defined career paths or roles that will ensure your success. Instead, you will be expected to find your own path that enables you to maximize your contributions to the company, with help from your sponsor and other associates.
You will also be expected to demonstrate specific competencies to build your track record within the organization. Once established, you can increase your "depth" by becoming an expert in a certain specialized field, or you can increase your "breadth" by assuming broader responsibilities. The depth and breadth of your career will differ based on your skills, passion, and the opportunities available.
The journey for each associate is dynamic and may change over time. But key is our belief that we should encourage each other on a path of development that helps each individual to succeed, increase their ability to contribute, and help the company succeed.
It's All about Finding That "Sweet Spot"
Personal and professional growth is an important part of overall job satisfaction. At Gore we have a fundamental belief in the potential of individuals to be creative, solve problems, and exercise judgment and initiative. This is true no matter whether you are an assembler, an engineer, an administrative assistant, or a team leader. The "Freedom" principle at Gore ensures that we will encourage you to grow and maximize your true potential.
Gore values people who continually seek to grow their skills, knowledge, and abilities, and offers a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development. Each associate is responsible for a development plan that aligns with his or her interests and with the needs of the company. You will have a sponsor to help find your "sweet spot"--where your skills, passion, and the company's needs intersect.
Our in-house Learning and Development team offers hundreds of workshops on topics including communications, computer skills, leadership, project management, sales training, safety, and technical skills. Although they can augment development, we believe that the best way for associates to develop is to take on new and challenging experiences.