BENEFITS & PARTNER PERKS
The company strives to be an employer of choice by offering rich benefits that include medical, prescription drug, vision, dental, paid-time off, stock ownership, a 401K retirement plan, and incentive plans. In addition, BGC established its Partners Care Fund in 2018 to provide assistance to employees in time of need.
BGC also offers several non-traditional benefits, including:
- Weekly employee discount
- 205-acre recreational facility on Lake Palestine
- Educational scholarships
- Savings on hotels, car rentals and cell phone providers
- Gym and health club discounts
JOB GROWTH
It’s important to us that our partners have opportunities to grow their career. In 2019, we promoted over 2,600 partners! While retail companies traditionally have high turnover, 28% of our employee-partners have been with us for over 20 years and 75% for more than 2 years.
Here are a few ways we provide opportunities to grow your career at BGC:
- Internal job postings for partners companywide
- Identified career paths for retail partners
- Leadership developmental workshops (like our Leadership Academy pictured)
- Scholarship and internship opportunities
AWARD-WINNING COMPANY
BGC is certified as a Great Place to Work™, which means that at least 6.5 out of 10 employees have a consistently positive experience. Every year, the company nominates multiple outstanding partners, and many receive industry recognition. This year, one of our Store Directors was recognized as a Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Store Manager of the Year, a Produce Manager was selected as a United Fresh grand prize winner, a Store Director and Marketing Banner Supervisor were named Top Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, and multiple people and programs were recognized by National Grocers Association. Our Company was also recognized in 2019 as a Forbes Best-in-State Workplace in Texas.