Why Work at Blackhawk Bank?
While Blackhawk Bank boasts an impressive benefits package, we believe there is more to providing a comfortable and stable work environment. Beyond health care and retirement plans, we celebrate our employees' uniqueness, talents and spirit.
Work Smart, Play Hard
Our employees deserve to be celebrated. So, each year we hold numerous employee events. After all, one of our core values is to "work smart, play hard." From In-House Quarterly Celebrations to an Annual Employee Party, you'll find our team making memories and enjoying time together.
Employees from various locations and departments, make up our CORE Team. This dedicated team plans and executes employee engagement, volunteer efforts, and celebrations. They also manage the Bank's CORE Awards program, recognizing individuals and teams for extraordinary service and volunteerism.
Employees from various locations and departments, make up our CORE Team. This dedicated team plans and executes employee engagement, volunteer efforts, and celebrations. They also manage the Bank's CORE Awards program, recognizing individuals and teams for extraordinary service and volunteerism.CORE Awards
- Community Service Award: Recognizes individuals and groups of employees who step up to volunteer as a representative of the Bank in our communities.
- T.E.A.M. Award - "Together Everyone Achieves More": Recognizes teams that display attributes such as internal or external customer delight, quality improvement to systems and processes and meet their financial commitments in completing their project while fostering a sense of teamwork.
- STAR Award: Recognizes employees who day-in and day-out can be depended upon to perform their job duties in an exceptional way.
- SUPERSTAR Award: While our STARS do a great job day-in and day-out, our SUPERSTARS take their greatness to the next level.
We Value Diversity
Our team is a true representation of the communities we serve. Regardless of where you come from or where you're going, we welcome the opportunity to work with the best and brightest. In fact, we thrive on the inclusion and diversity our employees bring to Blackhawk Bank. Our differences make us stronger as an organization and give us a unique client perspective.
Ongoing Training and Development
There's a reason we received the Best Training Program award in What Rocks. We give our employees valuable tools and resources to expand their knowledge and grow within the Bank.
With Blackhawk Bank's "Promote from Within" policy, we give our employees valuable tools, resources and training to expand their knowledge and grow within the bank, through ongoing training and development.
Leadership Academy
Leadership Academy is a 9-month development program for Blackhawk Bank employees who have a passion for improving skills that will help them advance personally and professionally. During the twice-monthly sessions, members read books and articles, view topical videos, and manage a minimum of three important projects.
Participation in Leadership Academy is designed to:
- Increase one’s understanding of what it means to be a respected contributor to a team
- Heighten one’s ability to communicate effectively
- Advance the skills that are required to be successful in a people-centric environment for the benefit of self, colleagues and clients
- Connect participants with established leaders and provide a greater opportunity to network with peers
Seventy-five percent of the participants in Leadership Academy have been promoted within their department, or switched their career trajectory to another division of the Bank!
We Support our Local Communities
Blackhawk Bank and its employees are the driving force for change in the communities we serve. We know the value of local giving and encourage our employees make a difference.
Through charitable giving, volunteerism and philanthropy, we have made significant contributions to people, businesses and organizations, generation after generation.
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