At over 600 employees strong, it is sometimes tough to give every employee the individual recognition they deserve. That\u2019s why twice a year, the Riverhead Building Supply team comes together for a \u201cYears of Service\u201d event to honor employees who have celebrated a milestone work anniversary during the previous six-month period.<\/p>\n
We\u2019re happy to see so many employees who are celebrating work anniversaries. The Years of Service breakfast events in January and July bring together those who are celebrating 5-year milestones from 5 to 35 years (or more!) at Riverhead Building Supply. Over 100 employees were recognized this year. Collectively, those employees bring over one thousand years of experience to our customers! We look forward to honoring more employees at future events.
\nDuring our anniversary events, employees from all areas of the company and all positions get together to celebrate each employee\u2019s years of service. As an employee is announced, John Callahan, president of Riverhead Building Supply, or another member of the senior management team, gives a short and personalized biographical sketch about the honoree. It is sometimes a bit like a celebrity roast\u2014often humorous and always interesting. In addition to being an opportunity to express appreciation to our coworkers, these semi-annual celebrations are a way for employees from different locations to re-connect.<\/p>\n
Here are what some of our employees have said about working at Riverhead Building Supply:<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been the best 30 plus years of my life. Great people and work environment. Treat you like family. Also it was when I started that I got married. Thank God, it\u2019s the only way I remember my wedding date!\u201d \u201cI want to say how grateful I am that RBS celebrates years of service. It gave me a true feeling of being appreciated for what I do and for being a part of an awesome team that I plan to spend the rest of my career with.\u201d \u201cIt was nice to get to know some of the people in the company I haven\u2019t met before, while being recognized and appreciated for the years each of us has been here.\u201d \u201cFifteen years have gone by so quickly! It was great to see so many coworkers at the breakfast.\u201d \u201cI always enjoy honoring employees at the years of service breakfast. I am always amazed at the long service so many employees have and the stories are always entertaining! This breakfast was special as I also received an award for 20 years! It was an honor to receive this alongside so many great employees.\u201d \u201cIt\u2019s been a great 15 years working for RBS. In a time where your company is only as good as the people working for it, ownership and upper management truly understand that and reward their employees accordingly. The \u201cYears of Service\u201d breakfast is just one of many ways RBS shows its appreciation to its work force during the year. I look forward to 10 more great years and reaching the 25-year milestone with RBS and seeing how much more this company can grow!\u201d
\nTerry M. \u2013 Outside Sales<\/em><\/p>\n
\nGina W. \u2013 5 years<\/em><\/p>\n
\nMatt G. \u2013 5 years<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSteve D. \u2013 Purchasing<\/em><\/p>\n
\nTracy K. \u2013 VP<\/em><\/p>\n
\nJohn D. – Merchandising Manager<\/em><\/p>\n