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As a Client-focused organization we focus externally toward our clients and internally toward investing in the growth and development of our people. Internally, open communication is embraced as a key firm value. We understand that different generations might have different viewpoints, and we make an effort to explore new ways of looking at things. We listen to what people have to say about benefits, career development, and the like.

Externally, client satisfaction is a top priority at our firm. We strive to know and anticipate our clients' needs and desires, continually as they change. We establish our credibility by demonstrating that our goal is to understand what our clients really want to achieve. We base our client service standards on client input and collaborative brainstorming practices. We reward client focused behaviors, especially cross-functional teams that work together to serve our clients. We hire and promote people with excellent client relationship skills.

We recognize that financial performance is driven by quality and client relationships. Quality and client relationship are driven by employee satisfaction. Employee satisfaction is driven by high standards, coaching and empowerment. High standards are driven by fair compensation, commitment, enthusiasm and respect. Coaching is driven by long term orientation and commitment, enthusiasm and respect. Empowerment is driven by long term orientation.

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       Comprehensive Career Development and Professional Growth

S E A 's comprehensive career development process is mutual and supportive, intended to ensure continuous professional growth by providing opportunities for ever increasing technical and leadership responsibilities, formal and informal feedback processes, followed by coaching, mentoring and guiding toward performance excellence. Specifically, it's comprised of our performance management process, S E A 's internal learning program and the Career Development Committee responsible for reviewing recommendations for promotions.

       Professional Development @ S E A 

S E A  is a learning organization as evidenced by our internal learning program and our excellent educational expense reimbursement policy. Currently, we are in the sixth year of our internal learning program, S E A 's Program for Business Professional DevelopmentT. The goal of this program is to provide you education and professional development in a comprehensive manner. As you move up the career ladder you have an opportunity to learn about the "business of business"; to acquire the tools you need to perform you role - from learning about project financial management to developing effective communication (written and oral) and leadership skills; and enhance performance effectiveness with colleagues and with clients.

       Job Satisfaction: Our employees say:

Exciting Work: "I look forward to coming to work; my work is not the same every day - I am wearing different hats"

Great People: "Working with a team, people are smiling, enjoying each other's company, working well and solving problems together"

Meaningful Work/Making a contribution: "Satisfaction that I helped someone; being a key player in getting to a desired end; work done served a purpose", "they care about what I think regarding corporate level decisions"

Challenging Work: "Opportunity to do good work"

Variety of Work/Challenge: "Feeling like it's not the same old thing; being 'on the edge' - I might not know how to solve something, but without feeling overwhelmed

Good Boss: "backs you up, goes the extra mile, will go to client for extension as needed or offer other help with project crises"; "challenges me as far as I want to go"

People visiting S E A  comment on sensing the' buzz in the air', a feeling of community, a friendly, genuine and supportive environment, people relaxed yet clearly professional, willing to help and are open to questions. Most visitors are particularly encouraged by the level of enthusiasm with which people talk about their project, teams and the company in general.