We put the "fun" in functional. Employees enjoy friendly competition at the shuffle board or the pool table, burning off steam and calories in the workout facility and practicing their foul shot in our basketball court. Bring your gym bag because we have showers and a locker room for you to stay fresh. The Oasis Café has an unlimited supply of fountain drinks, coffee and juices. Ample seating is also available so you can get away from the desk to have lunch with friends and co-workers. There is also a big screen television so you can play video games or catch-up on some daytime television.*

Vocus' corporate structure is set with a firm belief that managers should be accessible and responsive to the needs of his or her employees. As a result, employees are better aware of their strengths and are coached to be the best at what they do. Open doors and open ears help prevent tricky situations from becoming sticky situations.

We have a habit of doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do. This belief runs throughout our organization from employee to community to customer. Being honest and upholding high moral standards is the norm at Vocus. When you make integrity a priority, everyone benefits. Aside from that, it just feels right.

While we strive to take care of our employees, we couldn't stay in business without customers. The customer is the top priority - we take pride in that and our approach helps us succeed today and plan for tomorrow. Customer-focused means that we deliver the best products and services in the industry.

Our book club is just one example of the team atmosphere at Vocus. Anyone, from COO to entry-level employee, can participate, share their thoughts and even pick the next book, Team-building and camaraderie are always on the agenda, even though they aren't actually on the agenda.

The name of this committee says it all: It's all about you! When it comes to patting ourselves on our backs, we use a velvet glove. This committee is responsible for enhancing our work lives by introducing programs that are fun and relaxing. Regularly scheduled activities such as catered breakfast and lunch, on-site happy hours, basketball and ping pong tournaments and group Yoga classes are complemented by large scale events like a night out at the ballgame or a luau party with an executive dunk tank. These activities remind employees that our success is a direct result of their hard work. It truly is all about you!

Our focus shifts from the employees to the community through an initiative that encourages our employees to give back. Charities are selected by employees so a broad range of causes benefit from our involvement. From toy and blood drives to charity walks and races, there is an activity that suits everyone. In past years, we have participated in Golf for Hope for Brain Cancer Research, the Howard County Autism Society Annual Pieces of the Puzzle Gala and the Butch Sullivan Memorial Golf Tournament.

At Vocus, we strive to constantly improve the basic benefit package that we offer to our hardworking employees. Among the many benefits available to you, Vocus offers:

• Health Insurance (choice of PPO or HMO)
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Life
• 401(k) with a company match

Work is fun - but who doesn't need a vacation? Employees at Vocus receive 3 weeks of vacation time, 6 days of sick leave time, 2 floating holidays and 8 fixed holidays. Employees are encouraged to take time so they can relax, refresh and rejuvenate.