Old school but good company - Consultant REI Systems Employee Review

Thank you for this candid review and for your encouraging description of our positive culture and work life balance! These are certainly some of the aspects of REI that employees love about working here. As you probably have already heard (since this review), we were glad to announce a significant increase to our Parental Leave policy, in line with industry benchmarks. Thank you for raising your voice on this important topic! Your reflections regarding innovation are appreciated. We know this is certainly an urgent priority, as we strive to sustain the deep mission impact we are known for among our public sector customers. Our most recent Top Workplaces survey gave us well-above-average scores for doing things "efficiently," though pushing beyond this to truly transformational innovation remains a perpetual challenge in government contracting. While we are pushing forward in many areas like AI/ML, Automation, Low-Code, Agile, DevSecOps, and much more, we know there is always more to be done. You may be encouraged to watch the recent recordings of the annual Veer Bhartiya Team Impact Award, as finalists present their innovative and impactful solutions. Again, your advocacy here is most welcome! When it comes to promotions, we intentionally strive to fill leadership roles with experienced, high-performing team members who know our customers and the REI Way the best, so that we can continue delivering exceptional results. As for hybrid work, we continue to iterate our approach to balancing in-person engagement, hybrid working, and remote hiring. Our strategy has prioritized team-based decision-making regarding in-office presence, competitive hiring in and beyond our region, and culture-building within teams and across the company. We encourage you to continue raising your voice as we navigate the path forward. Thank you, again, for your feedback and we trust you will enjoy a long and satisfying career delivering mission impact, together!