As staffing specialists, we hire employees based on a company culture that values how an individual might be different from co-workers as much as how an individual complements colleagues. We focus on quarterly events to keep our team bonds tight and to celebrate both individual and company goals. We emphasize an open-door policy so individuals can express their ideas and concerns. The end result of our collaborative culture is that we become a better company.

Our culture starts with our unique outlook toward our industry. We believe our business is to help clients navigate the path to a better, more secure future. Our employees are the heart of our company, and they understand the profound impact they can have on individual lives and on our communities. This cultivates a deep sense of purpose that drives our company culture. We offer a monthly benefit allowance to help with insurance premiums, and shortened hours during the summer.

As a company, we prioritize flexibility and work-life balance for our employees. Even prior to the pandemic, we paid for employees' cell phones, home internet, and laptops. Each year, we host two offsite retreats to encourage team bonding. We also pay for two nights of lodging for individual trips. We close at 3 p.m. every Friday and bring in monthly chair massages. Additionally, we pay 100 percent for all benefits, match 100 percent of 401(k) contributions up to 5 percent of employees' salaries, and allow unlimited ongoing training.

We're a veteran-owned small business, and many of the same core values are part of the military culture fostered and supported at Superior Skilled Trades. We always have one another's back and are trying to lift one another up, creating an environment second to none.

Our people and culture are what enables us to grow and succeed. Our CEO still meets with every new employee to share our values. We connect to deliver, building relationships and working together. We keep it real, fostering trust through open communication and the presumption of positive intent. We are driven by purpose, swinging big and learning from mistakes to persevere with grit. We never settle, staying curious and committed to learning, and we have empathy for the win, connecting with our customers and partners by listening attentively and executing meticulously.