Applied Systems
Applied Systems Company Culture & Values
Frequently Asked Questions
The culture at Applied Systems is described as collaborative, innovative, and inclusive, with employees pointing to its five ERGs as proof that the culture of belonging is visible day-to-day. Applied celebrates employees monthly in its values-based recognition program, Applied All Stars, and annually with its Circle of Excellence selection and North Star award.
Employees also highlight open communication, transparency and accessibility with leaders. Leadership reinforces this through open communication styles and a culture that emphasizes personal connections over transactions. Leadership discussed workplace culture values openly, emphasizing winning in the right way instead of. the easy way. Additional signals include recognition in Fortune Magazine for workplace experience, and inclusion in Built In's Best Places to Work award, recognizing companies with positive work environments.
Leadership introduced structured cultural programs beginning in 2021 through its Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging and executive support for each of its five employee resource groups, which has demonstrated a commitment to cultivating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Collaboration at Applied Systems is described as cross-functional and agile, with employees pointing to shared tools like Slack, Asana and Jira to facilitate communication and project management. Team standups and structured forums with leadership provide opportunities for clarity and reinforce that collaboration is a part of daily work.
Employees highlight clear ownership structures and norms around async vs. synchronous work as practices that keep projects moving and prevent bottleneck. They also note that shared KPIs help teams across departments stay aligned. Leadership reinforces healthy collaboration by publishing shared goals across functions and empowering managers to resolve conflicts. Additional signals include recognition in Fast Company as a Best Place to Work for Innovators and Built In coverage highlighting collaboration in action.
Employee recognition at Applied Systems happens through all-hands celebrations, structured monthly and annual awards tied to company values, and monetary awards for milestone anniversaries. Employees also highlight moments such as cross-department recognition that makes contributions visible beyond immediate teams as proof that recognition feels genuine, not just formal.
Applied Systems reported that 90% of employees agreed with the statement "I am proud to tell I work here". Employees submitted 1,000+ teammate nominations for Applied's All Stars program, demonstrating consistent appreciation for contributions. Nominations are based on Applied's Values in Action, demonstrating the teammate recognition is tied to values and results. Leadership reinforces recognition by spotlighting employees publicly and weaving recognition into performance and feedback cycles. Additional signals include external recognition for workplace culture across industry and other outside sources.
Applied Systems is committed to supporting the communities and causes that matter most to its employees. Applied offers employees paid volunteer time via its Applied Cares program. Additionally, Applied donated over $235,000 to charitable organizations and employees reported over 3,800 volunteer hours, supporting 60+ organizations across the globe.
Applied Systems Employee Perspectives
We support each other, we are proud of each other, we push each other to be better. It’s a unique thing, and I’m both so proud of and grateful for it.
