One reason Skyline is so successful in providing its clients a clear view of their business is all of Skyline’s associates have a clear view of their own business. Indeed, our associates own our company. From Skyline’s beginning there has been a clear view and belief in employee ownership. The company strongly believes employee ownership aids in attracting and retaining individuals with the personal and professional qualities required to build and hold on to a position of excellence in the information technology and software development professional services business. Ownership introduces special feelings, distinct actions, and a sense of pride and caring that cannot be achieved any other way. Consequently, everyone participates fully in a non-hierarchical, open, honest and transparent work environment where individuals are provided respect, recognition and opportunities to grow in a many ways.
Associates participate in quarterly meetings where they receive and share information on client projects, the company’s financial performance,updates on services and associate personnel developments. Annual meetings are held at a resort, where all associates and their families are invited for a weekend of fun, relaxation and camaraderie. In fact, Skyline may have the industry’s only Director of Fun, a key position held by a senior Skyline associate who organizes all our fun events, from scavenger hunts to bowling nights to laser tag.
Skyline’s competitive benefit program is designed to help associates balance work and home life while building their health and security for the future. In addition to offering medical, dental and vision insurance, we pay associates for up to nine holidays a year, while our paid-time-off policy affords each associate generous periods of rest and relaxation. Skyline also provides company matching contributions to a 401(k) retirement plan for associates, along with life insurance equal to one time the associate’s annual income, plus $1,000 in coverage for dependents and $2,000 for spouses. Complementing medical, dental and vision care programs, our flexible spending accounts enable Skyline associates to pay for non-covered health care expenses with pre-tax dollars. A separate flexible spending account offers the same tax advantages for dependent care expenses.
The wellbeing of our associates is Skyline’s first priority. Our voluntary Ingenuity First employee assistance program provides professionals who can help with challenges that range from substance abuse or depression to family issues, finances and legal problems, at no cost to associates.
Our leadership team is very conscientious in establishing one-to-one relationships with all associates to help them understand their importance as part of the Skyline team. We value the skills and intelligence that each associate brings to Skyline, and we work to nurture those abilities through the opportunity to obtain certifications in our core technologies. In fact, all Skyline associates are encouraged to pursue excellence by obtaining technical or professional certifications, presenting at conferences, writing white papers, or inspiring internal change. Associates who meet the criteria and successfully complete exams for Microsoft and project-management certification are eligible for a bonus from Skyline, another way that we recognize the achievements of our Skyline family.
