Top 100 reasons to work at I Love Rewards

Check out I Love Rewards employees' 2008 Top 100 Reasons why they love to work here.

We ask them to rate these reasons twice a year and work to ensure there are always new ones to add to the list!
  1. Great people - young, friendly team working towards a common goal
  2. Vacation - start with minimum of 4 weeks
  3. We're a fast growth entrepreneurial company on its journey to greatness
  4. Points are awarded anytime, to anybody you deem as Living a company value
  5. First Date Dress Code
  6. Atmosphere - relaxed but professional
  7. Patio Passes in summer for half-day Fridays
  8. Recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers by Maclean's Magazine
  9. Monthly themed employee rewards & recognition luncheons, put on by the people
  10. To The Point: Company-wide daily 9-minute meeting
  11. Vision Committees: employees devote 20% of their time to a Committee of their choice
  12. Open environment - everyone's input is valued
  13. Exciting employee stock option plan (ESOP)
  14. We practice what we preach: Amazing Employee Applause Program
  15. First Round Fridays - drinks and snacks for everyone
  16. Brutal Facts sessions - open forum to raise red flags
  17. Gorgeous office loft in Toronto's hip Liberty Village
  18. Number 12 on PROFIT's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Companies in Canada
  19. Constantly learning from other great companies
  20. Opportunity to work with new, cool technologies
  21. Five Social Responsibility days off per year to volunteer
  22. Laptops for everyone in the office
  23. Everyone is unique and brings something different to our CULTure
  24. Everyone's input is not only appreciated but expected
  25. Corporate gym rate
  26. We have our own company-inspired drink, the RedPoint
  27. We have an I Love Rewards photographer to capture the memories!
  28. VPN - Ability to work from home
  29. We only hire great people or we don't hire at all
  30. Passion to be the best (at everything we do)
  31. Selected as one of the GTA's Top 50 Employers by the Toronto Star
  32. Annual Company Volunteer Day at Gilda's Club
  33. Personal Top 1s (everyone helps you to achieve it)
  34. Our top priority is to recruit, retain and inspire great people
  35. Christmas in July - gifts for everyone
  36. Comprehensive benefits plan
  37. I Love Rewards Library - request a book and we'll get it
  38. Our product, I Love Rewards Express, keeps on getting better and better
  39. Presidents' Club Trip for our A-players (2008 - Hollywood)
  40. Work hard, play hard!
  41. I.T. Roti Fridays
  42. RockStar Referral program (Recruiting, Sales and PR Leads)
  43. Average age at the company is 30
  44. We are always raising the bar
  45. CEO, Razor, is always approachable
  46. Thank you (point) cards to award anyone they want, for any reason
  47. Sharing ideas and knowledge happens on a regular basis
  48. No HR department - long live Employee Experience!
  49. Once-in-a-lifetime training experiences (Richard Branson, Chip Wilson, Stephen Covey, etc.)
  50. Free breakfast/lunch provided during busy periods
  51. Spotlight awards for all Departments
  52. Amazing staff socials
  53. Razor's Den: Employees can pitch their own ideas for new committees
  54. We strongly believe in training our great people to keep them great
  55. Employees discounts: buy great catalog merchandise at cost
  56. Company Wellness Challenges
  57. Transparency is one of our Living Values
  58. Great Senior Leadership Team
  59. Clearly-defined and aligned goals
  60. Temporary employees often become permanent employees
  61. Sports pools - we bet on everything
  62. I Love Rewards University
  63. Competitive environment (friendly, of course)
  64. Cultured-up office - every department has a unique visual identity
  65. We celebrate success - personal & professional
  66. The RedPoint employee lounge
  67. We get results
  68. We learn from our mistakes
  69. IT has their own mascot - a large stuffed donkey
  70. We make up words and that's okay e.g. Incentivize
  71. Decorate your space - office is personalized
  72. The incentive marketing industry - exciting and dynamic
  73. CEO, Razor's MasterPlan - to be the Global leader in our industry - is posted on our wall
  74. Clear company vision (announced @ ILR University to newbies)
  75. 360-degree Continuous Improvement
  76. Committee's can give out awards and they usually do!
  77. We celebrate our employees' company anniversaries and birthdays
  78. When you're having a bad day, there's always someone here to listen
  79. The Board of Directors with many of years experience
  80. RPA's: Red Point Awards: Our Annual Holiday Party
  81. Employees' significant others are included in company social functions and events
  82. Saving I Love Rewards Money contest every month
  83. Good to Great book club
  84. Monthly Top 5 goals for each department are written on the wall
  85. Everyone has their own recycling box
  86. I Love Rewards has its own Facebook group
  87. No closed doors
  88. Guests always welcome
  89. Have Fun was one of our 5 strategic objectives
  90. Annual 3-day company retreat
  91. Experienced and knowledgeable leaders who are also willing to be mentors
  92. Employees receive a bottle of wine on day one to celebrate their new jobs with their families and friends
  93. Extended I Love Rewards University available to all
  94. Annual Summer Reading Challenge
  95. I Love Rewards company bicycle!
  96. Obus Forme back rests for everyone
  97. I Love Rewards Experience day
  98. Nerf guns are not uncommon
  99. Voluntree - a tree in the office with ornaments that represent each place we've volunteered
  100. The I Love Rewards movie is coming soon

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