We’re proud to be recognized by the Jacksonville Business Journal as one of the “Best Places to Work in Northeast Florida.”
To determine the winners, the Jacksonville Business Journal reviews employees’ responses to an online survey and selects the top companies based on the results. Here are 10 reasons our employees love working at VyStar.
1. Great Pay and Benefits
We understand the importance of competitive pay and a good work-life balance. Our minimum wage is $15 per hour, and we also offer the following benefits:
Parental and family care leave
Free and affordable medical insurance options
Child adoption assistance
401(k) benefits with a company match
Student loan payoff assistance
Industry-leading tuition assistance
Generous paid time off
Fitness membership programs
Short-term disability
No-interest loans for new work clothing
2. Members Come First
Our employees feel good about working for a company that has its members’ best interests in mind — and one that works as a team to keep our members happy. We go beyond the call of duty to help our members achieve their financial goals and conduct their business quickly and conveniently.
3. Opportunities for Growth
Want to move up in the ranks? Looking to expand your knowledge by taking educational or training courses? We provide our employees with the resources they need to maximize their talents and meet their career goals, from online training to tuition assistance.
4. Recognizing Employees
If you’re doing great things with your career at VyStar, you can expect to be noticed. Each quarter, we recognize outstanding employee contributions from every department with awards and cash bonuses.
5. Always Doing Better
We’re always looking for new ways to improve the VyStar experience for everyone, which means there’s always a new and exciting challenge for employees to tackle. In recent years, we’ve expanded our nationwide ATM network, saved our members money by reducing or eliminating fees, and improved our employees’ work-life balance by introducing new benefits.
6. Focus on Wellness
Our Wellness Committee hosts fun company-wide activities—with exciting incentives—to help our employees get and stay healthy. For example, our recent Walk @ Work Challenge offered cash prizes to those employees who logged the most steps during a certain timeframe. We also offer discounted fitness memberships through the First Coast YMCA and stipends toward fitness memberships at other facilities.
7. Having Fun Together
Whether we’re teaming up to compete in the YMCA’s First Coast Games, running in the VyStar New Year’s Eve 5K Run, or enjoying team-building activities within our departments, we always find a way to come together and have fun.
8. Supporting the Community
As a not-for-profit financial cooperative, we’re here to serve our members and our local communities. Every year, we hold fundraisers, make donations and give time to hundreds of worthy programs, such as the March of Dimes, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the United Way of Northeast Florida and more. In 2019, we were voted as one of Jacksonville Magazine’s “Companies with Heart” for our support of local nonprofits.
9. Committed to Our Youth
Our High School Branch Program allows students at 18 high schools (and counting) to experience the inner workings of financial services like checking and savings accounts, credit cards and more. They also serve as peer mentors, sharing the important lessons they learn with their fellow students. By providing financial education to our youth today, we can help them avoid financial hardship in the future.
10. Proud of Our Past and Our Reputation Today
In 1952, VyStar was founded as Jax Navy Federal Credit Union with 12 members and $60 at the Naval Air Station Jacksonville. Those humble beginnings have served us well, and we are now the 13th largest credit union in the nation. If you mention VyStar in conversation, it’s not unusual to hear someone say, “I love VyStar!” What could be more rewarding than working for a company that’s so highly regarded by the communities it serves?
We value our employees and appreciate all they do for our members—and we’ll continue seeking new ways to make VyStar a great place for employees and members alike. If you’re interested in joining our team, take a look at our current job openings. We hope you’ll join us!