
Employees feel free to be honest about their challenges and the working conditions; what they like and don't like about their environment.
The leadership team delegates effectively. Responsibility is handed off down the chain along with trust. The systems engineering approach being developed within Engineering should help with this as the company grows.
The compensation package is high for the DC area. The only companies paying better are probably Amazon, Microsoft, and Google who are having their own challenges right now and aren't employing that many people.