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Employer Profile For Cintas

General Employer Information

Description of Services
Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to businesses of all types throughout North America.

We design, manufacture, and implement corporate identity uniform programs, provide entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, and first aid and safety products for over 500,000 businesses.

Cintas operates 351 facilities in the U.S. and Canada, including 15 manufacturing plants and seven distribution centers that employ more than 28,000 people.

Cintas has grown for 35 consecutive years, with fiscal 2004 sales of $2.81 billion, a 5 percent increase from last year's $2.69 billion. The company also reported a 9 percent increase in net income of $272.2 million compared to $249.3 million last year.

Web Site
http://www.cintas-corp.com

Types of Positions Available
Management Trainee, Scholar's Intern, Sales Associate

Address of Headquarters
6800 Cintas Blvd Mason, OH 45262

Address of Regional Office or College Relations Office
6400 Merrill Creek Pkwy Everett, WA 98203

Recruitment Information

Recruiter Contact Information
Name: Melissa Morrier-Turk
Title: HR Manager
Phone: 425-349-2442
Fax: 425-349-2298
Email: Morrier-Turk@cintas.com

Typical Positions (job title, degree/major requirements, job locations, etc.)

  • Managment Trainee, Sales Associate, Scholars Intern
  • Business or Liberal Arts Degree
  • Northwest Region which includes Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Utah, Idaho and the Provinces of British Columbia and Alberta

    Recruitment/Employment Section of Web Site
    http://www.cintas-corp.com

    On-Campus Activities
    For the most current information and dates see the On-Campus Interviewing and Career Fairs sections of the Career Services web site.

    Activities Our Organization Participates In

  • Career Fairs
  • Sponsorship of WSU Career Services Resource Center
  • Mock Interviews

    Comments About Activities

  • Active & consistent involvement on campus for 10 years.
  • WSU has been identified as a target recruiting university by Cintas.

    Other Employer Information

    Name of Organization Founder and Year Founded
    Founded in 1929 by Richard "Doc" Farmer.

    Organization's Culture
    At Cintas, our culture is no accident. It is part and parcel of our business strategy, and drives the meaningful performance and behavior standards expected from each and every partner.

    Since 1929, when "Doc" Farmer began his family business, a key to our success has been a culture that encourages meaningful, respectful relationships between the company and our employee-partners and the commitment to always do what's right. This spirit of teamwork, camaraderie and trust has become our most important competitive advantage and is a cornerstone of the Cintas culture.

    Cintas Partners are thorough in everything we do, and we do what is right, not what is expedient. We have high principles and do not take short-term gains at the expense of long-term values. Honesty and integrity are hallmarks of Cintas partners.

    Why do we hire WSU students/graduates?
    Cintas has been successful in finding diverse well-educated, critical thinking graduates to fill our future management position needs. The goals of a WSU grad often aligns with the vision and profile we need for our future managers.

    What types of positions have we hired WSU students for?
    Management Trainee, Sales Associate, Scholars Intern

    Other Information About Our Organization

  • Highlighted by Fortune magazine as one of “Americas Most Admired Companies” across all industries marking the fourth consecutive year Cintas has made the overall list
  • Named one of the “Best Managed” Companies by Forbes Magazine
  • Ranked fourth Best Employer in Canada, according to a survey by Hewitt Associates
  • Listed in the Oregon Business magazine among the State’s Best Employers
  • Two years straight, Cintas named “Best In Business” by Food Processing magazine
  • Named a finalist for “Company of the Year” and presented the "Business Excellence Award" by the North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce
  • We are the largest company in our industry.
  • We have grown 35 consecutive years, through all economic cycles.
  • We are ownership-driven. Most of the executives have the majority of their net worth invested in Cintas stock. We are motivated more by the long-term value of Cintas than by salaries, bonuses and perks.

    General Comments
    We have excellent benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term disability, 401(k), Profit Sharing and ESOP.