long-time employee

[lɔŋ-taɪm ɛmˈplɔɪi]
nounpl: long-time employees
funcionário de longa data
1. a person who has worked for the same company or organization for many years
She is a long-time employee of the company, having worked there for over 25 years.
Ela é uma funcionária de longa data da empresa, tendo trabalhado lá por mais de 25 anos.
2. a worker with extended tenure and established loyalty to an employer
Long-time employees often receive special recognition during company anniversaries.
Funcionários de longa data frequentemente recebem reconhecimento especial durante aniversários da empresa.
In both American and Brazilian corporate cultures, long-time employees are typically viewed with respect and are often given preferential treatment, better benefits, and loyalty rewards. In Brazil, there is strong legal protection for long-tenured workers under labor law. In the US, such employees may receive recognition through tenure bonuses, retirement benefits, and leadership opportunities.
NYC Slang
lifer (informal slang for someone who has spent their entire career at one company)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
veteran employeesenior employeelongtime workertenured employeecareer employee
Antonyms / Antônimos
new employeerecent hirenovice employeeentry-level employee

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
funcionário de longa data
most common and formal translation
General Brazilian
empregado antigo
more colloquial alternative
São Paulo
funcionário veterano
increasingly used in corporate environments
Portugal
colaborador de longa permanência
more formal Portuguese variant

Related Words

employee tenurejob securitycompany loyaltyseniority

Related Idioms & Phrases

a fixture at the company
part of the furniture
one of the old guard
a company stalwart
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