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27. Walker-Clay Inc. (asi/354530), Hanson, MA

The Walker-Clay team had fun painting their own Mason jar sets at the company’s holiday party.

Employees’ favorite perk: It should be no surprise to anyone in the promotional products industry that employees at Walker-Clay love getting free promo products.

Tip for finding/retaining great staff: “Hire slow and make sure they fit the culture,” says Michelle Peebles, vice president, sales and marketing. “Offer education and growth opportunities, the ability to work autonomously and always back them up.”

Company culture mantra: “The way to win the game is to be a great team,” says Bill Clay, president of Walker-Clay. “You need good ownership that hires a great coach who surrounds themselves with good sales team members. The coach also is responsible for attracting a good support staff that helps the sales staff succeed. Sounds simple, but you’re competing against 21,000+ other teams. Each year is a new season, there are no days off. What can you bring to our team?”