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WHAT’S THE BEST WAY OF TELLING PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS ABOUT AN OPENING AT AE2S?

Word-of-mouth from AE2S employees provides the best pipeline of prospective applicants. Our friends, colleagues and neighbors get an inside track as they hear about the exciting projects and various opportunities available from employees, who can speak directly of their experiences first-hand.

In turn, employee referrals tend to align well with not only the position but also our core values and company culture.

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WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF LIFE IN AE2S COMMUNITIES (SUCH AS GRAND FORKS) THAT APPLICANTS SEEM ATTRACTED TO?

A.People want to be part of something bigger than themselves and to make a difference in their community. Applicants recognize the sense of community AE2S promotes and the importance placed on giving back to the communities we’re proud to be part of.

MICHELLE MCDONALD-TROSTAD

Human Resources Generalist

Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc. (AE2S)

Grand Forks, N.D.

IMAGE: AE2S

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Furthermore, a number of benefits surround us in our various communities. To name a few, these include safe neighborhoods, employment or business opportunities, easy access to health care and wellness facilities and quality education in a safe and secure environment for themselves and their family members.

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HOW DO NEW SUPERVISORS LEARN ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION’S EXPECTATIONS AND MANAGEMENT STYLE?

A.Many of our new managers have successfully advanced from within our firm and understand the organization from their experiences. Managers who are hired externally are provided with a comprehensive onboarding plan to assist them in fully integrating into AE2S and understanding those whom they’ll be working most closely with on a daily basis.

In each case, the new manager is able to connect with other managers in the same or similar roles to ask questions, bounce ideas and brainstorm on the kinds of situations that may arise in a collaborative work environment.

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WHAT TRAITS DO YOU LOOK FOR IN NEW HIRES TO MAKE SURE THE EMPLOYEE WILL FIT IN WITH YOUR WORKPLACE CULTURE?

A.Cultural fit aligns with new hires who are solution-driven, who have a passion to provide top-notch service and who seek out ways to make our communities better.

WHAT CULTURAL OR MORALE-BUILDING INITIATIVES SEEM TO BE THE MOST POPULAR AMONG EMPLOYEES?

A.AE2S employees come together at various times throughout the year to raise funds, volunteer and give back. The friendly competition of meeting fundraising goals or the opportunity to provide for others in need brings employees together while also building morale.

AE2S also hosts monthly celebration events to recognize employee birthdays and anniversaries. And summers are not complete without our annual picnics, where AE2S employees and their families get together for food and fun.

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