Bruce & Merrilees Named to "Best Places to Work" List for 2016

PITTSBURGH, PA - November 7, 2016– The Pittsburgh Business Times has named Bruce & Merrilees one of the “Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania” for 2016. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has received the award.

“The ‘Best Places to Work’ awards are based solely on employee reviews. It’s rewarding to see that our team members think as highly of us as we think of them,” said Jay Bruce, President and CEO.

Bruce & Merrilees is an electrical construction & services firm headquartered in New Castle, Pennsylvania, with branch offices in Pittsburgh and Bethlehem, PA, Columbus and Steubenville, OH, and Abingdon, MD. With more than 300 employees, the company falls into the PBT’s “Large Company” category. Only 16 large companies were named to this year’s list of “Best Places to Work.”

Among the top features that earned Bruce & Merrilees a spot on the list: making employee safety & well-being a core value, profit-sharing contributions to team members’ retirement plans, educational financial assistance, and a family-oriented culture.

“Our employees enjoy longevity that you just don’t see any longer in today’s business world,” said Joe Smaldino, Talent Manager. “The average employee stays with Bruce & Merrilees for more than 11 years. In fact, 20% of our work force has been here for at least 15 years – and some more than 40 years.”

Bruce & Merrilees always accepts resumes from talented, dedicated individuals. A current listing of employment opportunities is available here.