Norfolk Sheriff's Office Named One of the Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads

High marks and high praise have earned The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office a spot on the distinguished list of Best Places to Work in Hampton Roads!

“The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office is frequently recognized for its commitment to the community, but we’re especially moved by this latest honor,” said Sheriff Bob McCabe.

The recognition comes from Inside Business which judged offices on their working environment, community service work, compensation, employee development, how well the workforce reflects the community it serves, how well it embraces diversity and whether the office is family friendly, to name just a few.

“Our employees may not be as well paid as private sector honorees and some benefits are probably not as creative,” according to McCabe, “but we’re thrilled to share the spotlight with some impressive companies named among the Best Places to Work.”  

Sheriff McCabe says the NSO also compensates employees with “heartfelt acts of appreciation and perks” which include twice-yearly barbecues for staff, an annual family picnic, quarterly employee recognition awards, fishing trips for employees and their children each summer and college courses offered on site so employees can leave their workplace and go next door to training rooms where courses are taught.  Employees, many on shift work, save time and money by not traveling long distances.

One of the NSO’s latest employee accommodations is a DVD Exchange program. “With more and more people choosing to monitor their personal budgets during these economically-stressed times, we felt the DVD Exchange was one way we could help save on their entertainment budgets,” said the sheriff. Immediately after it was launched, the DVD library had grown to 300 movies-all donated by employees.

The Norfolk Sheriff’s Office strives to find ways to keep its office on top.  ‘We’re very thankful Inside Business recognizes our efforts,” the sheriff added.

 

For more information, please contact the Norfolk Sheriff’s Office Public Information Team at 757-664-4344.