Marco’s philosophy of total customer satisfaction has allowed us to grow from a typewriter dealer in 1973 to ranking as a VARBusiness 500 largest value added solutions provider in North America.
With expertise in voice, data, video, and print applications, we differentiate ourselves through our broad depth of technical expertise and our understanding of an organization’s infrastructure and business processes. As technologies continue to converge, we have a unique advantage of providing expertise in a cross section of mission-critical applications that connect to the network.
Marco serves communities throughout greater Minnesota and North Dakota, with its corporate office in St. Cloud and branch offices in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Mankato, Alexandria, Brainerd, Marshall, Willmar, Fargo, Bemidji, and Detroit Lakes.
At Marco, “take this job and love it” is more than just a saying – it’s an attitude that carries through in all of us who have a real passion for what we do. Since 1973 we have been making Marco a great place to work. We believe people are our most important asset, and we recognize the necessity of promoting the self fulfillment and well being of our employees.
Marco’s culture is made up of many things – how we treat you, the cohesiveness of management, the way we compensate, and how we evaluate your contributions. We implemented our Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 1989 because we know our performance is a direct result of knowledgeable employee owners who "think like customers.” As a 100% employee owned company, we attract and retain long-term employees who have grown with us and help build our future. Marco has one of the highest employee retention rates in the technology industry. Our culture is unique in that we share our financial performance with all employees, knowing that every one of us has a direct impact on our bottom line.
In 2004, Marco was named one of the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in America by the Great Place to Work® Institute – a San Francisco-based research and management consultancy that also produces Fortune’s 100 Best Large Companies to Work for in America. An anonymous 55-question survey was given to all 189 employees, and company rankings were based on answers to a cultural audit of communication, training, involvement, and other organizational features. Marco was selected among 450 applicants.
In every area of your life, your behavior is a complex function of four dimensions – talent, education, motivation, and attitude. We are committed to matching your talents to a position of interest because people grow most in the areas that match their strengths.
People provide the only real differentiation and this requires employees who are perpetual learners, stretching, growing, and breaking new ground. Marco is committed to education and retraining and building from within. We care a lot – and expect a lot.
Marco offers the following benefits to its employees:
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
What is an ESOP? The purpose of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan is to reward eligible employees for long-term and loyal service by providing them with retirement benefits. The Plan is designed to allow employees to share in the ownership of the company during active employment – which means each and every employee is instrumental in making Marco successful.
Marco is currently 100% owned by its employees. Employees become eligible for Marco’s ESOP following one year of employment (1,000 hours minimum after one year). Each year eligible employees receive a value of Marco stock in proportion to their fiscal year earnings. Marco has contributed in excess of three million dollars over the last three years and a total of $7,978,000 to their employee owners.
401k Plan
src="http://www.marconet.com/Portals/0/PromoImages/C_Promo_Employeebenefits.jpg" border=0 align="right" vspace=10 hspace=10"> Employees are eligible to participate in Marco's 401k Plan the first of the month following 3 months of employment. The 401k Plan allows employees to defer up to 60% of their gross earnings per plan year to help save for retirement.
Personal Days
Full-time employees (minimum of 2,080 hours worked per year) begin earning 7-1/2 personal days after 6 months of employment and accrue 15 days after the first year of employment. Part-time employees begin earning personal days after one year of employment based on hours worked over their previous anniversary year. Personal days do not apply to sales representatives.
Holiday Pay
Marco is closed in observance of the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and Good Friday (p.m. only).
Funeral Pay
Employees are allowed up to 5 days with pay in case of death in their immediate family and up to 3 days with pay in case of death of other family members.
Military Leave
Employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserve component of any branch of the armed services will be granted a military leave of absence for temporary active duty or field training.
Jury Duty
When employees are summoned to jury duty, Marco will pay the difference between the amount employees receive as a juror and the regular wages they would have received if not required to serve on a jury.
Parental Leave of Absence
Marco self insures doctor authorized parental leave. This benefit begins on the first day of absence (birth of child) from work to provide employees up to 6 weeks of benefits at 50% of their base pay or a maximum of $2,000 per month.
Direct Deposit
Marco offers convenient and time saving direct deposit to credit funds to employees on payday and ensure that the funds are immediately available.
Medical Insurance
For employees that regularly and consistently work 30 hours per week, every week during the year, Marco will pay a portion of the employee’s medical insurance policy starting on the first month following 30 days of employment. As an option, employees can cover their entire family under the same policy.
Dental Insurance
For employees that regularly and consistently work 30 hours per week, every week during the year, Marco will pay a portion of the cost of the employee’s dental insurance premium starting on the first month following 30 days of employment. As an option, employees can cover their entire family under the same policy, paying the cost of the dependent portion of the premium.
Short Term and Long Term Disability
Marco self insures short term doctor authorized disability to provide up to 13 weeks of benefits if an employee suffers an accident or illness while not on the job. These benefits begin on the first day of the accident or eighth calendar day of absence from work because of an illness. Long term benefits begin 90 days after an employee’s effective disability date. Employees who work at least 30 hours per week are eligible for both long term and short term disability on the first of the month following 3 months of continuous employment.
Life Insurance
After 1 month of employment, full-time employees receive a life and dismemberment insurance policy of $30,000 term insurance as extra protection for their families. Marco pays all premiums for this group insurance policy.
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
As an option, Marco offers a voluntary term life insurance plan which allows employees to purchase additional life insurance for themself, spouse, and/or children. Employees have a total of 30 options ranging from $10,000 to $300,000.
Cafeteria Plan
Employees that regularly and consistently work 30 hours per week are eligible to take advantage of Marco’s Cafeteria Plan following 30 days of employment. This program allows employees to pay certain tax deductible expenses (currently Marco medical and dental insurance premiums, medical, dental, and optical expenses not reimbursed by insurance, and child care costs) with pretax dollars.
Employee Purchase Program
After 90 days of employment, Marco offers employees the opportunity to purchase computers and home furnishings for themselves and their immediate household family. Marco will finance 80% of the purchase interest-free through payroll deductions, depending on amount of purchase.
Employee Discounts on Purchases
After 90 days of employment, employees are entitled to a discount on all purchases from Marco for themselves or an immediate household family member. An employee’s purchase price is 10% over loaded cost on new equipment and 10% over market value on used equipment plus sales tax. Employees are also eligible for corporate discounts at many other area businesses.
Corporate Office (St. Cloud)
3000 Division Street
St. Cloud, MN 56301
Phone: 320.259.3000 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 320.259.3087 or 800.847.3087
Service: 320.259.3098 or 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Alexandria Branch Office
700 Cedar Street, Suite 216
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: 320.763.6000 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 320.763.1600 or 800.847.3087
Service: 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Bemidji Branch Office
802 Paul Bunyan Drive SW
Suite 3
Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone: 218.751.5572 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 218.444.5539 or 800.847.3087
Service: 218.847.5633 or 877.847.8478
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Brainerd Branch Office
407 West Washington
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218.828.0530 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 218.824.0167 or 800.847.3087
Service: 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Detroit Lakes Branch Office
210 State Street West
P.O. Box 624
Detroit Lakes, MN 56502-0624
Phone: 218.847.1395 or 800.726.4485
Fax: 218.847.1397 or 800.847.3087
Service: 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Fargo/Moorhead Branch Office
4324 20th Ave SW
Fargo, ND 58103
Phone: 701.282.8195 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 701.282.8247 or 800.847.3087
Service: 701.281.7911 or 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Mankato Branch Office
12 Civic Center Plaza,
Suite 1635
Mankato, MN 56001
Phone: 507.345.7250 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 507.345.8301 or 800.847.3087
Service: 507.345.7730 or 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Marshall Branch Office
1424 E College Drive
Marshall, MN 56258
Phone: 800.892.8548
Fax: 507.537.9502 or 800.847.3087
Service: 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Minneapolis/St. Paul Branch Office
953 Westgate Drive, Suite 101
St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone: 651.634.6100 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 651.636.2855 or 651.634.6187 or 800.847.3087
Service: 651.634.6198 or 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
Willmar Branch Office
130 SE Willmar Ave
Willmar, MN 56201
Phone: 320.214.0583 or 800.892.8548
Fax: 320.214.1127 or 800.847.3087
Service: 800.847.3098
E-Mail:
marco@marconet.com
