Gun Lake Casino once again received recognition as one of the best companies to work for in West Michigan. The honor came from the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The NABR is a powerful community committed to identifying and honoring excellence. Gun Lake Casino has won the honor for five years in a row over thousands of companies in West Michigan competing for this honor. It is proud of its reputation for its workplace environment and employee-focused initiatives.
Gun Lake Casino
Gun Lake Casino is located halfway between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. It has over 2,200 slot machines, 47 table games, and a poker room. Players can not only enjoy playing games, but also eat out at one of the restaurants, relax in a lounge or bar, and experience live entertainment.
The casino isn’t only known for its brick-and-mortar casino, but also for its online casino where it partners with Parx Interactive. At Play Gun Lake, players can play casino games and make sports bets.
Gun Lake Casino is a large employer and offers many different types of jobs. Positions at the casino range from part-time to full-time, and for a salary or an hourly wage.
Team members are the most valuable asset
Sal Semola, the CEO of Gun Lake Casino said the recent achievement reflects the casino’s commitment to providing an inclusive and supportive workplace. The VIP of Human Resources, Endea Smith, and Jose Flores, SVP and General Manager, echoed these sentiments. He believes that the continued standard of excellence encourages top employees to want to come and work at the casino. The focus is to deliver a healthy and happy work environment where all efforts are appreciated and everyone can thrive.
Gun Lake Casino commits to excellence, and team members are seen as the casino’s most valuable asset. It’s a place of development and growth for all team members with respect for their physical and emotional well-being. The casino offers several unique benefits to employees, including free medical, long-term disability, and basic life insurance. One of the favorite benefits is free healthcare, and workers also get a free meal every shift.
Criteria for the award
The NABR recognizes the top companies to work in by criteria that include:
- Work/life balance
- Employee education
- Excellence in communication
- Recognition
- Diversity
- Retention
Gun Lake Casino expansion
The recent honor from the NABR comes as the casino starts expanding again. The current $300 million expansion will feature a 252-room hotel, full-service spa, meeting space, and an enclosed atrium housing multiple swimming pool. The hotel is expected to open in March 2025.
The current expansion will turn the Gun Lake Casino into a resort. It’s an exciting time for the casino, and many construction jobs will be created over the timeline of the expansion. The expansion will also enable it to better serve guests, create new jobs, and increase revenue sharing.
Despite major expansions that could cause disruptions, Gun Lake Casino isn’t likely to stop taking care of its team members and finding ways to show them the value of their services. Management is always looking for ways to expand their benefits package which is already excellent.