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Meet Some BioTekkers

In a world where people are more mobile and transient than ever, we feel the unusual longevity of our workforce only adds to our corporate uniqueness. The average BioTek employee’s length of service is greater than 10 years. Among our Vermont workforce it's even higher at over 11.5 years. Of those Vermonters, 24% have been here 20 or more years! We feel this longevity demonstrates not only the loyalty and dedication of our employees, but also their view of BioTek as an integral part of their lives – like a family. It's difficult to convey in words the feeling that employees have about working at BioTek, but most agree it's like no other company they've worked for.

 Susan

Name: Lenore
Title: Product Manager
Office: BioTek U.S. (Vermont)
Years with BioTek: 22
Favorite Pastime: Reading, travel; spending time with family & friends

Why did you decide to join the BioTek team?
We were relocating to Vermont and having had both a technical and science background in my former jobs, BioTek offered a great opportunity to begin a new career.

What makes BioTek a great place to work?
It's a relaxed, but professional workplace. People here really enjoy their jobs and everyone takes pride in their work and in making BioTek successful.

What makes BioTek different from other employers?
Management has truly an open door policy. Every employee's ideas, concerns, questions are handled with interest and respect.

What do you like best about your job?
I like most that I'm able to work not only with my BioTek family in Winooski, but with our extended family of colleagues around the world as we've grown over the years.

Why do you enjoy living and working in Vermont?
Vermont is a beautiful state, a great place to raise a family. There are lots of small, close-knit communities...I like seeing my neighbors in the local grocery store!

Shorey

Name: Shorey
Title: Customer Care Manager  
Office: BioTek U.S. (Vermont)
Years with BioTek: 30
Favorite Pastime:Time with family and friends

Why did you decide to join the BioTek team?
Simply answered an ad in the local newspaper many years ago and I've just never wanted to leave!

What makes BioTek a great place to work?
The people; I am very fortunate to work with an amazing group of very talented and caring individuals.

What makes BioTek different from other employers?
I really believe that the owners have set an example to respect one another while striving to produce the highest quality products and services for our customers. You'll find this mutual respect throughout the organization.

What do you like best about your job?
Every day is different - after almost 30 years, I never get bored !

Why do you enjoy living and working in Vermont?
I'm a native so I've never known anything else but I love the beauty of our state and the pace of life here.
Dongping

Name: Dongping
Title: Product Manager
Office: BioTek China (Beijing)
Years with BioTek: 5 months
Favorite Pastime: Travel, Photography

Why did you decide to join the BioTek team?
I joined the BioTek team because of my interest in this company. Gene Company, the biggest dealer of BioTek in China, is my former employer. My first product support job was training the customer to use Gen5 software to control the Synergy HT. From then on I learned more about BioTek products and fell in love with them. When BioTek China invited me to join I felt so lucky to get a job I truly love to do.

What makes BioTek a great place to work?
I always hear people saying, “This is our BioTek”. I love to work with colleagues who also feel like family.

What makes BioTek different from other employers?
Everyone can express themselves freely. Everyone is respected as if they are the owner of the company. Everyone can feel the friendly atmosphere and work in a team of people. These are all different experiences you can get in BioTek.

What do you like best about your job?
New products we are releasing. I have enough confidence to introduce BioTek products to the customer. We have the best microplate instruments in the world. BioTek is a very energetic company. I like to work to help BioTek become a stronger company.
Carlos

Name: Carlos
Title: Product Specialist Latin America
Office: Home (Costa Rica)
Years with BioTek: 1
Favorite Pastime: Reading and watching movies

Why did you decide to join the BioTek team?
I felt it was a great opportunity to expand my horizons and to learn more; not only professionally, but also on a personal level.

What makes BioTek a great place to work?
BioTek has a family feeling to it. It’s not just a workplace or a “for now” kind of job; it has something else that really makes you feel this is a keeper.  There is great support from co-workers and management, and everyone is easily accessible.

What makes BioTek different from other employers?
From personal experience, you feel that BioTek cares for you not just as an employee, but as a person. I work almost 3,000 miles south of the main office in Vermont, but I don’t feel alone. That alone tells you something is different.

What do you like best about your job?
That I get to know a lot of people (some of whom become friends), and in the process learn a lot from each of them; from their country and culture. Whether distributors or clients, it’s very interesting to talk to them all, even if just for a few minutes.

Why do you enjoy living and working in Vermont?
Sorry, I can’t comment as I live in Costa Rica, not Vermont. In Costa Rica, we have nice sun, beautiful beaches, and best of all… zero snow!!!

Other comments?
Did I mention… zero snow?!