Billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand is founder and CEO of Hilcorp.
Hilcorp has 1,381 employees total, and all of them were given a $100,000 to top off an excellent year.
Amanda Thompson has been the receptionist at Hilcorp for 10 years and she said she along with all of her coworkers have a good reason to give it their all everyday.
"It's just a true gift," said Thompson. "And I think myself, as long as everyone else is not going to give any less than one-hundred percent each day."
Hilcorp is one of the largest privately-held oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and was also named to the 2015 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For list. That makes it their third year in a row on that list.
"Mr. Jeff Hilldebrand, and our president Greg Lalicker, they are such amazing motivators," said Thompson. "Somedays I just kind of look down the hall and say I cant believe these are my bosses and they're the best."
Thompson said Hildebrand stands by every promise he makes to his employees if they reach the company's goal.
"That was based on doubling the size of Hilcorp over a five year period and we met that goal," she said. "And we all were able to celebrate and enjoy that life changing day together. We cried with happiness for each other, we hugged."
In 2010, Thompson said they received a huge bonus for reaching that same goal. She said they doubled the company in size and were all able to choose a $50,000 car or a $35,000 cash check.
This news makes me feel as if I too had received a 100k bonus! Good on Mr. Hildebrand, even if he is doing it for some unknown 'billionaire's motive'. I'm happy thinking about over 1000 people with families and kids that are going to be able to pay off debt, start an education fund, buy more oganic groceries... so what if they all go out and blow it on home theatres and cotton candy, at least there will be a thousand people driving down the highway with a smile on their face.