Environment
Aricent is a global innovation, technology and services company focused
exclusively on the communications industry. As the demand for new telecom
products and services accelerates, the world’s leading service providers, device
manufacturers, and equipment manufacturers look to Aricent to innovate new
solutions. This innovation happens with a team of world-class professionals like
you. Our employees bring together with a wide variety of consulting, technology,
and outsourcing skills to solve our customers’ biggest business challenges.
Work on cutting-edge technologies
We know that engineers and designers are interested in working on creating the
future, and throughout Aricent you will find exciting technologies and
challenging projects. Our Networks Group implements next-generation broadband
wireless technologies like 4G, LTE, and femtocell for the world’s largest
service providers, while our world-renown frog design creates rich media mobile
applications for companies like Sprint. Our employees’ innovation has been
recognized with numerous industry awards for products as varied as our
multi-service gateway to our mobile client framework software. Showing further
leadership within the communications industry, our teams regularly contribute to
the communications standards bodies such as WiMAX Forum, ITU-T, and IETF.
Company values
Innovation
We are serious about fostering an environment of innovation, and we reward
our employees for innovative behavior. We regularly award cash bonuses to
employees who publish articles in industry journals and create product ideas
that are accepted for prototyping and patenting
Diversity
At Aricent we believe in the power of diversity. Our global workforce is
comprised of people with many different backgrounds, opinions and viewpoints.
When you join us, you’ll be joining an organization that respects your talent
and skill, without regard to your background, gender, ethnicity, sexual
orientation or physical abilities.
Work/life balance
As a consulting and services company, our most important asset is our people.
We know how important it is for our employees to strike a balance between their
work and personal lives, and we’re committed to creating a work environment that
provides the flexibility and support to accommodate people’s personal as well as
professional goals.
Communication and feedback
Communication is a key element to making the Aricent experience consistent
for our 8,000 employees worldwide. We have created several programs to
facilitate employee communication throughout the organization:
Quarterly staff meetings
These company-wide webcasts keep employees updated on the company’s projects,
milestones, and goals, and provide employees an opportunity to offer
suggestions, ask questions, and share ideas.
Skip level meetings with senior management
In order to give employees visibility with senior management, employees meet
twice a year with their manager’s manager. This provides the opportunity to
discuss the business, technology, or any other work-related issues that may
affect the individual’s or company’s performance.
Discussion board
This intranet-based discussion board provides a forum for employees ask
questions, share advice, or collaborate to solve problems with Aricent’s
worldwide community of employees.
Events
Celebrating our important days and regional festivals create an event-filled
annual calendar at every location. We celebrate the company’s anniversary on
Aricent Day (October 26th) across all our locations with games,
contests and other on-site activities. Aricent offices worldwide also recognize
their local holidays with Aricent Fests, which coincide with
local celebrations.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Going beyond business to make a meaningful contribution to the society
through the education of underprivileged children and youth is the guiding
philosophy of the corporate social responsibility initiatives undertaken by
Aricent.
iCAN Program
Aricent employees can participate in the iCAN program, which brings employees
together to enhance the quality of life of the underprivileged through
education. Members of the club devote their time to interacting, counseling and
educating children coming from economically challenged backgrounds.
Give, Rejoice and Share Program (G.R.A.S.P)
This is an online program wherein employees pledge a certain amount of their
salary towards the community initiatives. This amount is directly deducted from
their payroll.
Aricent also participates in a range of other activities like marathon runs,
blood donations camps, and collection drives on a local level.