Culture

HPTi's bright, driven, and creative people are not satisfied with a job where they simply show up and sit at a desk for a few hours. Our employees strive to foster a vibrant and meaningful work environment. Culture grows on meaningful interactions, and those interactions take many different forms.

The same people who play in the championship game for the company's softball team may sit beside you the next day during a lunch-time training session on robotic soccer. Someone from your foursome at the HPTi Golf Outing may be the same person who processes your tuition reimbursement check. You might give a Star Award to a co-worker for her ability to meet a difficult deadline and then work beside her at the DC Kitchen to prepare meals for the needy. These illustrations are only a few of the facets of HPTi's culture. Please read on for details about HPTi's many culture-oriented programs.

Recognition Programs

HPTi creates various opportunities for employees to be recognized for their accomplishments and for them to recognize the accomplishments of their coworkers. Our recognition program is made up of a variety of meaningful awards.

• Star Awards - On-the-spot, peer-to-peer award that allows employees to recognize coworkers for extraordinary acts. The award includes a $10 gift card and personalized certificate.
• Pride Awards - On-the-spot, manager-to-employee award that is awarded in front of the awardee's team. Winners are recognized at the Quarterly All Hands and given $100 toward the cost of a meal in recognition of exemplary service.
• Annual Awards Banquet - Company-wide dinner where outstanding performers are recognized with a variety of awards including the Employee of the Year and Technical Achievement Awards. Winners are given trophies, bonuses, and commemorative plaques in the corporate headquarters.
• Hero Award - Passed on at each Quarterly All Hands meeting, the award is given by its current holder to someone who is located in another department.
• HPTi Coin - One of HPTi's most prestigious awards, this coin is given by the executive team to individuals who go above and beyond in their dedicaiton to the core values. This is often tied to the successful completion of a particularly challenging project.

Education - HPTi University

The HPTi University page goes into much more detail on HPTi's education program. HPTi is home to knowledge leaders. In order to give those leaders the best advantage, HPTi offers a variety of educational venues.

• Learning Cafés - Informal teaching sessions usually conducted by employees during lunchtime.
• Formal Degrees - HPTi reimburses employees for formal degrees (Bachelor, Master, or PhD).
• Leadership Training - Presented by HPTi's president, the course instills basic leadership skills to all employees.
• Career Development Training - HPTi employees are encouraged and rewarded for taking advanced, specialized training courses and for pursuing certifications.

Social Events

We realize that face-to-face interaction fuels a strong culture. That is why we host multiple social events and company gatherings through the course of the year.

• St. Patrick's Day party
• Annual awards banquet
• Internal trade show for employees to showcase their projects
• Company all hands
• Golf outings
• Win parties
• Team building
• Employee-initiated events like potlucks and happy hours

Sports Teams

HPTi will sponsor any sports team that employees wish to establish—lending a double meaning to the firm's core value of Great Team.

• Flag Football
• Softball
• Basketball
• Ultimate Frisbee
• Soccer

Community Service - Community Service Page

The Community Service page goes into finer detail on HPTi's outreach programs. HPTi is dedicated to its communities. We sponsor and support a variety of community outreach activities.

• Youth Activities - Sports teams, scouts, orchestras, etc.
• Charitable Donations - Philanthropies, scholarships, sponsorships, collections, etc.
• Volunteer Support - Fund raising, participation in walks, donation of time and expertise, etc.