RTI | Welcoming Workplace

A Message from the CEO, Stan Schneider

We realize the potential of our employees and our company

Realizing potential is the first line in our core values statement and our top goal. We find that talent is well distributed across geographies, ethnicities, genders, and ages. But opportunity is not. So, to realize our potential, we seek to find and develop talent wherever we find it: in every person, from every place, of every type. We then offer training and career opportunities to build a diverse team. Providing opportunity across all aspects of diversity is our core strategy to realize potential.

RTI is committed to a culture where everyone is heard, respected, and included. RTI stands against discrimination in employment, compensation, recognition, and career. We do not judge people by the color of their skin, the origins of their family, the choice of their love, the years since their birth, the beliefs of their faith, or the state of their body. We seek instead to judge by the depth of their talent, the commitment to their team, and the content of their character.

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Diverse teams are more creative, productive, and inspired. Our bold ambition is to make the world smarter. To do that, we must also be smarter; we do that by celebrating and building diversity. Our core diversity principles:
- You can be you here. We want you to enjoy the journey and be yourself along the way.
- You belong; you are a welcome addition to our culture. Diversity opens our perspectives, strengthens teams, generates better solutions, and fosters deeper customer connections. We welcome your experience and your authentic self.
- You make us better. We strive for diversity and inclusion. We promise to learn more and do more to create a welcoming environment. Together we will build a better RTI.
We accept you for who you are, value you for what you contribute, and reward you for what you earn. Our 1RTI team motto is to “work together as one.” We do this not in spite of our differences, but because of them.

RTI has many policies and goals to support this vision. To enable those in different home situations, we support work from home, in-office work, or any combination. We pay an extra bonus if you take uninterrupted vacations. We have employees in 27 states and 8 countries, including citizens of at least 25 countries. We strive to provide a supportive environment for people of all backgrounds and situations.

To increase interaction, we hold annual all-hands “company kickoff” at HQ, and on-site focused “team weeks.” We encourage in-office work 4 days a month for those near an office, and local “neighborhood” get-togethers for remotes. All are optional.

But realizing the potential of a diverse team takes more than just having a diverse team. We offer professional development training to all. We have formal management training and mentoring. We strive to promote from within. To realize the potential of our team, we seek not only to find and employ diverse talent, but also to invest in development and offer opportunities to grow.

We seek diversity by finding great people and making them successful, not by offering preferences. We have never set quotas or targets, lowered standards, or hired or promoted preferentially based on any criteria except merit. Rather, we seek to find the best talent from diverse sources and offer our employees the training and flexibility they need to thrive.

At RTI, you can work in a positive, supportive, diverse environment with a team that cares about you. Our culture realizes your potential, and together, we realize the company’s potential.

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Recognize and celebrate our global workforce

Continuously implementing effective techniques for increased collaboration.

Publishing a quarterly newsletter highlighting the variety of individuals represented at RTI through personal stories, pictures and reflections.

Leveraging and sharing our knowledge by mentoring underrepresented students to achieve success in STEM studies.

Engage in fair recruiting, career development and pay practices

Implementing standardized, best practices in recruiting.

Leading with performance-based talent management. Providing annual manager-to-staff performance feedback and offering opportunities for formal professional development based on merit.

Ensuring pay equity across the company through analytics and annual reviews of compensation practices.