Management positions at NorthStar are almost always made up of employees that have been promoted from with in the organization. In order to facilitate corporate communication, NorthStar maintains an open door policy, a suggestion box, and opportunities for employees to meet with senior leadership, as well as employee surveys. Recognizing that employees often spend more time at work than at home, NorthStar has set up their offices to offer a sense of home away from home to its employees, allowing them to gather and eat as they please. Besides offering health insurance, the company otters Simple IRAs as well as random perks like paint ball days, trips to Las Vegas and bonuses. - Ari Morguelan
NorthStar's medical benefits extend to not only dependents but to domestic partners as well. Both it’s sales and moving teams are recognized for jobs well done with cash bonuses, trips, gift certificates, iPods, TV's and other such gifts.
Cell phones are provided to those that have positions that require them to telecommute, and sales and marketing team members have the opportunity to work from home on an as-needed basis. Compressed work schedules are offered, and employees are encouraged to make proposals to their department heads, and depending on the situation, they are generally approved.
