In 1977, Jake Burton Carpenter founded Burton Snowboards out of his Vermont barn. Since then, Burton has fueled the growth of snowboarding worldwide through its groundbreaking product lines, its grassroots efforts to get the sport accepted at resorts and its team of top snowboarders. Privately held and owned by Jake and his wife, Donna, Burtonês headquarter is in Burlington, Vermont with international offices in Austria, Canada, China and Japan. For more information, visit www.burton.com. Burton Snowboards Europe strives to offer various benefits to its employees: « Sport activities and free product testing: Burton encourages employees to participate in good health and fitness habits _ and most importantly, there are plenty of opportunities to go riding. « Flex hours: In most of the jobs flextime arrangements are in place. « Burton values fun: We make and sell a product that is responsible for countless smiles. We can feel good knowing that our work promotes a healthy, fun and growing sport. « Dogs: Your dog will thank you for working at Burton Snowboards. If you don't have one, you'll enjoy watching your boss clean up after his/her dog. « T-shirts, jeans and sandals: It's a huge relief not to worry about ironing that pair of slacks. (or ironing at all!) « Vacation time: According to the Austrian Law, all employees have at least 25 days of vacation each working year. Careers @ burton.com: www.burton.com/careers