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Harry & David

 
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Overview
Harry & David had its beginnings just after the turn of the 20th Century. Samuel Rosenberg, father of Harry and David, was a successful hotel owner in Seattle, Washington, but his true love was agriculture. In 1910 he traded the luxurious Hotel Sorrento for 240 prime acres of pears in Southern Oregon's Rogue River Valley and named them Bear Creek Orchards after the nearby waterway.

Following Sam's death in 1914, his two sons, Harry and David, took over the family orchard business. The brothers were schooled in agriculture at Cornell University and they put their agricultural training to good use. Harry and David decided early on to specialize in the Comice pear for which there was a good export market to the grand hotels and restaurants of Europe. The Rogue Valley proved even better suited to the Comice pear than its birthplace in France. Harry and David named their luxurious pears "Royal Riviera" to set them apart from varieties grown elsewhere. Throughout the Roaring 20's, the fame of Royal Riviera pears spread, and business boomed.

Innovation and bold marketing defined the company's early periods of growth. In 1938, Harry and David came up with the idea of the Fruit-of-the-Month Club, which allows customers to automatically send or receive fruit gifts throughout the year. The Tower of Treats, introduced in 1947, provides holiday cheer to thousands of American families. These and other Harry & David innovations have been widely imitated.
Benefits
By participating in our Flexible Benefits Program, employees are able to customize their benefits to meet their personal needs and the needs of their families. Please note: The benefits offered by Harry & David vary according to each position. Please see the individual job postings for specific information. Insurance: Harry & David offers insurance to our employees including medical, dental and vision care, life insurance for employees and dependents, employee personal accident insurance and disability insurance. Retirement Plans: Harry & David employees with 1000 hours of service are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Employees may contribute up to 95% of their pay (up to IRS limits. The employee contribution is immediately 100% vested. Paid Vacation and Holidays: We provide up to three weeks per year of paid time off initially depending on position. This increases to as much as six weeks annually based on length of service. We provide eleven paid holidays each year. Relocation Assistance: Salaried positions may be eligible for relocation assistance. For these positions, the company may cover expenses related to finding a home, moving, travel and temporary housing. Employee Discounts: A 30% discount is available to all employees on purchases made through our catalogs or retail stores.
Vision
Success:
Work toward the company's goals.
Be flexible and adapt to the changes necessary for the company to succeed.
Celebrate the achievement of goals.
Internships
The Harry & David experience
... an investment in your future!
Harry & David has offered a formal summer Internship program since 1998. We provide interns with the opportunity both to learn about and contribute to an organization that is recognized as an industry leader in direct marketing and e-commerce. We are a vertically integrated direct mail marketer and retailer of gourmet fruit, gifts, roses, perennials, and garden supplies. We either grow or produce 90% of the products we market. We cultivate thousands of acres to grow our world famous roses, Royal Riviera® pears and Oregold® peaches. We also produce many specialty bakery and gift items.

As an intern you will have the opportunity to work on important company projects. Interns work a 40 hour week for a 10 to 12 week period. Our interns also have access to some of the finest recreational opportunities in the Northwest. The company sponsors an activity schedule that includes jet boat trips on the Rogue River, hiking, community service projects, concerts, and other group events. Interns are an integral part of our Harry & David community. Corporate sponsored events allow interns the opportunity to meet many important members of the Harry & David team, develop networking skills, and gain insight into a variety of areas and career opportunities within the company.