
I don't remember it was 6 years ago.
Flexibility, drive, determination, and willingness to learn new challenges.
We work for the government, so as an extension of that, people generally don't like us and the work we do. Even if that works helps people.
My direct manager is hands on, but not overly so as to be a micro manager. His boss is pretty good too, willing to share information and wants to see his team grow.
To actually paid market rate, to be actually given raises equal to or better then inflation, to be given more options for benefits, to have a higher match for retirement then 6%, to be given bonuses again for work being performed. Allowed to actually promote people in my organization and team.