H-E-B Welcomes Positive Changes

H-E-B recently took its slogan, “Here Everything’s Better,” to a new level by placing brand new $100 bills in the hands of every employee.

Unit Director Lynn Shipley, stated, “This is a way to recognize our partners [employees] when the company has had a successful year.”

That goes without saying, employees were definitely thrilled. “Any time you can put a $100 bill into somebody’s hand and let them know what it’s all about, it really goes a long way,” Shipley added.

The $100 was a way for H-E-B to introduce its Partner Stock Plan (PSP) to employees. The PSP is a way for all employees to build stock after three years and become fully vested in the company.

The first year, employees will earn $100 for every year they have been with the company, and at the end of 2015, they will receive 3% of their total income. In the second year, they receive 3% of their annual salary, and also a percentage of the company’s success. These benefits were received by 55,000 employees.

“Not only will this positively influence our employees, but any future applicant that comes to H-E-B, it will be a positive influence on them,” said Shipley.

The PSP is not the only positive change happening at H-E-B. On Nov. 10, 2015, the company officially launched the “Ship To Home” program. This will give customers an opportunity to shop online, and it's “a tool to enhance what H-E-B is all about,” Shipley added.

Over 50,000 non-perishable products will be available for online purchase, not just to 47 states, but to APO and FPO addresses around the world.

“We have a complete facility set up in San Antonio to take care of this,” Shipley noted.

Returns will also be hassle free, as customers may return their purchase to any H-E-B location with a copy of their receipt.

According to Shipley, the changes at H-E-B are going to be incredible. “We’re [H-E-B] celebrating our 110^th anniversary this year, and to continue to offer an exceptional shopping experience, I believe this is a part of our commitment to our customers,” he said.

Shipley also added, “We’re trying to drive our business in a way that makes it as convenient as we possibly can, and this is really only scratching the surface. There is going to be so much more to come. We’re really excited about the future, and this is just a start.”