We have skilled and dedicated engineers. This kind of team attracts others who are similarly motivated.

The professional development stipend. This allows everyone to pursue their professional goals in whatever way works best for their learning style.

The executive team is forward-thinking. They keep long-term goals in mind while navigating this uncertain economy. They make purposeful decisions for strategic goals, not just short-term reactions.

People really want to do the job right, and will think carefully about the best way to accomplish goals before jumping in. But this doesn't devolve into endless planning -- people plan carefully and then execute the plan.

They define clear goals with measurable success criteria. They review the goal with the company, and later review the outcome. They take responsibility, are transparent, not afraid to commit to a specific course of action, and they follow through. Not afraid to make big decisions.