In recognition of the fact that our employees strive to stay challenged and on the cutting-edge, ALPHATECH provides its employees many opportunities to develop their skill sets and advance their careers. The following career development options are available to all ALPHATECH employees: 

In-house Seminars
ALPHATECH sponsors in-house technical seminars on a regular basis. These seminars may be presented by ALPHATECH's technical staff members, consultants or colleagues. In addition to the in-house seminars, ALPHATECH will cover the cost for its employees to attend professional meetings and conferences. 

In-house Training Programs
ALPHATECH invites content experts in to present formal training programs to our staff on a regular basis. Recent training programs have included C++ Development Skills, Management Skills, Proposal Writing, and Interviewing Skills. 

Tuition Reimbursement 
Because ALPHATECH is an intellectually charged organization, we support our employees' efforts to further their education. We reimburse employees for 100% of the tuition cost for a grade of A and 80% for a grade of B in an approved graduate or undergraduate course, and 50% for a grade of C in an undergraduate course. The maximum benefit paid in any calendar year is $5,250. There is no waiting period for new hires.

Conference Attendance
ALPHATECH encourages its technical staff to attend technical conferences. The purpose of this policy is to contribute to the growth of our technical staff, to meet potential new customers and employees, and to keep abreast of the developments in fields of interest to the company. 

Growth Assignments
Each ALPHATECH employee is given the opportunity to broaden their experience, through job enhancement and growth assignments. Employees are invited to participate in special assignments and projects which willl expose them to every aspect of our industry and business. Growth assignments involve new and challenging projects and/or technology. Although regular job responsibilities are the priority and special assignments may not be immediately available, ALPHATECH management is committed to working with each employee in this process. 

Extensive Collaboration with the Academic Community ALPHATECH's technical staff members regularly collaborate with outstanding members of the academic community, from such esteemed learning engineering schools as MIT, Boston University, University of Connecticut @ Storrs, University of Maryland @ College Park, Purdue and Dartmouth. 

Performance Evaluations 
Performance evaluations provide a great opportunity for collaborative, two-way communication between employees and management. They provide insight into employee performance, level of job satisfaction and career goals. At ALPHATECH, all employees are reviewed informally following their first six months of employment, and then reviewed formally on an annual basis thereafter. 

We consider each employee's career development unique. Because of its uniqueness, ALPHATECH will provide each employee with the tools and information they need in order to determine the path they would like their career to take. Once that path is identified, ALPHATECH will support and assist each employee with his or her career development.