Our top priority is maintaining a work environment that promotes safety and well-being of all our staff. We value a positive vibe, where employees contribute to a supportive and fun work environment. We value service to our clients and co-workers, and extend the effort to go the extra mile. Without producing the quality work we provide on projects, we wouldn’t have the respected reputation we have earned. We value taking initiative to develop professionally, make Anchor QEA better, and to achieve new positive outcomes. Finally, we take pride in our integrity by approaching our work and working relationships with ethical standards, including honesty, good judgment, recognition of others’ contributions, and respect of differences.

Safety

Taking responsibility for safety and preparedness in the office and field through personal initiative, communication, and teamwork

Using available resources to ensure the health and safety of one’s self and coworkers, whether in the office or in the field
Proactively and constructively creating and affirming awareness of the importance of health and safety
Supporting Anchor QEA’s Health and Safety Program

Vibe

Cultivating a friendly, supportive, and fun work environment through open communication and teamwork within and external to Anchor QEA

Motivating others through sincere enthusiasm for the job and the company
Having a positive attitude, self-awareness, and healthy work/life balance
Valuing quality relationships with co-workers, clients, and others in the community
Displaying an appropriate balance between personal effort and team effort within and external to Anchor QEA
Actively extending the good Vibe into the community

Service

Providing service to our clients and coworkers through technological leadership, job knowledge, and team work

Applying our expertise to address our clients’ needs through innovative problem solving & extensive technical knowledge in our specialty areas
Communicating job knowledge to the team & applying this knowledge to address coworkers’ needs
Listening to and understanding clients & coworkers to provide an outcome that is valuable to them
Focusing on meeting the requests & needs of others
Willing to extend the effort to go the extra mile

Quality

Demonstrating superior quality in all aspects of our work

Taking responsibility to ensure that tasks are done well
Producing products that are concise and well-organized, peer reviewed for accuracy, and edited for clarity and consistency
Possessing sufficient skill and knowledge to perform all parts of the job effectively and efficiently
Consistently integrating feedback into work product development

Initiative

Contributing to a work environment that encourages and rewards creative solutions and provides opportunities for all employees

Providing opportunities for all employees to share in the company’s success, increase their level of responsibility, and grow professionally
Following through on created opportunities by being resourceful and actively applying your talents to go beyond what is expected or established
Thinking beyond immediate and obvious goals to achieve more creative, comprehensive, or useful solutions

Integrity

Making choices about our work and relationships based on strong ethical standards and accountability

Acting to enhance the dignity and well-being of one’s self and of others
Approaching your work and working relationships with ethical standards, including honesty, good judgment, recognition of others’ contributions, and respect of differences
Doing your share and being responsible, accountable, and reliable to others

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