Gentle Giant Moving Company

Gentle Giant Moving Company Inc. is an award-winning national moving company with over 40 years of experience in local and interstate moving, packing, and storage services. Founded in 1980 by President Larry O'Toole, Gentle Giant has expanded from a single truck business in Massachusetts to opening 22 regional offices across the United States. The company now operates in New York, Pennsylvania, Washington State, Virginia, Rhode Island, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, D.C., and California.

Gentle Giant Moving Company's reputation for its high quality and healthy workplace environment has been recognized by many awards and organizations since its inception. The company is a Wall Street Journal 'Top Workplace' award-winner, a Boston Business Journal 'Best Places to Work' award-winner, and a Healthiest Employers finalist and honoree in several of its regional offices, to name a few.

Here is what makes us stand out:
- Highly trained Giants - the best movers in the industry.
- Moving experience spanning four decades.
- Numerous awards for our ethical and professional practices.
- Dedication to our communities and the environment.
- Our happy clients become customers for life! - In fact, they love us so much, their referrals account for 80% of our business.

We Develop Leaders, Not Laborers

When founding Gentle Giant, President Larry O'Toole prioritized one core purpose above all, the employees. His goal was to 'develop leaders, not laborers.’ Thanks to the employee-centric foundation laid from the commencement of Gentle Giant, the company’s commitment to its people is unsurpassed. This commitment has been recognized time and time again by various reputable organizations and awards including:

• Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts 2021 Honoree.
• Healthiest Employers 2020 Award-Winner in Charlotte and Philadelphia.
• Healthiest Employers 2020 Finalist in New York City, the Bay Area, Washington State, and Providence.


The Giant H.E.A.R.T.

The Giant H.E.A.R.T. is the foundation of our business and how we model our behaviors and practices.
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Honesty is at the foundation of how we succeed at what we do.
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Enthusiasm is the spark that ignites our energy for each work day. It is portrayed in the engaging smiles, entertaining tones, and the eager steps of every Giant.
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Above & Beyond is the distance we will go to exceed the expectations of our customers.
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Respect is the bond that will be given to you as well as what will be asked of you. Our Giants treat one another with the utmost respect fostering a healthy and happy work environment.
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Teamwork is the frame that supports us. It can be observed in the thoughtful concern we share for others. It is confirmed every day in the cooperation we offer to each other. It is proven in our responsiveness to one another in times of need and crisis. We know the power of working together.

We take great care of you, so you’ll take care of our customers. It’s really that simple!

Whether you’re out on the trucks or in the office, being a part of the Gentle Giant team means doing important work. After all, moving is one of the most significant events in a person’s life. Maybe it’s why we love what we do, because we know doing our work well matters. You might work as a mover for the summer or for many years to come. Either way the training, skills, and perspective you gain will stay with you for a lifetime and will apply to many things you’ll do in life.

We expect the best from you. Here is what you can expect from us:

- Formal and on-the-job leadership training and mentoring.
- A flexible work schedule. You choose when you want to work.
- Exceptional coworkers who work hard and have a sense of humor.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as long and short-term disability coverage.
- A matching 401K plan, seasonal bonuses, and profit sharing.
- Heavily subsidized gym memberships and ClassPass subscriptions.
- Onsite CrossFit gym and fully certified chiropractor at the Gentle Giant headquarters.
- Social outings, events, and company parties.
- Wellness initiatives including free monthly meditation sessions, an annual Wellness Week, a dedicated wellness committee, and access to various services through the Employee Assistance Program for all employees and members of their household.
- Entries for running the Boston marathon for Giants in all Gentle Giant locations, an affiliate boathouse for rowing, and occasional theater and sports tickets.

You can see why Gentle Giant has been recognized as a best small business and great place to work by the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal, and plenty of people in between.