Why Akili

Commitment to the Culture
Akili knows that having a cool culture is hot stuff. Since Akili's genesis in 1992, the Akili corporate culture has evolved to be its best marketing, recruiting and retention tool. It enables Akili to rise above the crowd and stand out in the fast-paced, rapidly growing services provider segment of the IT industry in which Akili lives. Both employees and clients say they work with Akili because they like to, not because they have to. In fact, over 90 percent of Akili's employees and 67 percent of Akili's clients rate the company's culture as the top reason they come to and stay at Akili.

We are adamant about sustaining a corporate culture at Akili that is cool in every sense of the word: clever, progressive, energetic, decisive, open and honest, ethical, challenging, rewarding, refreshing and, above all, fun.

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The People
Akili's people are among the most experienced, active and interesting of any young, rapidly growing U.S. company. They have varied interests and varied backgrounds.

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Hobbies and Past Jobs
Horse breeders, rock climbers, former US special agents, motorcyclists, scuba divers, hunters, backpackers, volleyball players, basketball enthusiasts, golfers, squash players, tennis players, crawfish cooks, gardening, traveling, rock musicians, kick boxers and fly fishing.

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Experience Level
Akilian technical and business professionals have an average experience level of 10-½ years.

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The Attitude
Akilians do have an attitude - a positive, energetic attitude that is confident, but not arrogant. (Confident is cool; arrogance is BS. And Akili has a no BS policy.) Akilians are focused, team-oriented, client-focused, results-oriented and fun-loving. They care about each other, and they care about maintaining a balanced view of work and life. If it isn't fun and it doesn't match the guiding principles, it isn't worth doing.

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The Perks

  • "Take vacation when you want it and when you need it, for as long as you can afford time-wise" is the Akili vacation policy.
  • Sick time isn't monitored. When you're sick, don't pass it along to your co-workers.
  • Parties? Trips? Incentives? Paint Ball tournaments, anyone?
  • Business casual every day unless client dress code dictates otherwise.
  • Kick back at any office after 4:30pm with a cold brew or a game of pool.

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The Magic
It happens. The company has all the ingredients that foster a magical experience for its employees, clients, suppliers and, by extension, family members and friends. No bureaucracy. Freedom of thought, speech and expression, rapid growth and systems to support that growth. Talent, experience, energy, and commitment to common goals such as client satisfaction, always learning and never forgetting to take time out to play.

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The Difference
It's real. It's tangible, and it's visible.

Akili means what it says and says what it means. That's integrity, and that's the difference. So come and experience Akili - either firsthand or through the insights of an Akili employee, client or partner.

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