Values
For our country and our communities. At RYKER, we prioritize humanity and believe it’s our shared responsibility to preserve the quality of life, beauty, and values of our great nation.
Through an American-first mindset we aim to protect our country’s environment, support local business, back our military service members, and actively engage in improving the communities in which we live and work.
Home Is Where
the Heart Is
RYKER is passionate about contributing to initiatives that improve our local communities.
This Land Was
Made For You and Me
America is NOT an ethnicity, religion, political party, or any other fragment of opinion. America is a diverse and dynamic nation known for it’s commitment to liberty, opportunity, and innovation.
RYKER stands for these principles and contributes to initiatives that improve life, in the great country we ALL call home. We are committed to helping anywhere we can and are exceptionally passionate about giving back to organizations focused on supporting America’s youth, military service members, and parks & wildlife conservation.
Environmental Sustainability
RYKER is dedicated to minimizing our ecological footprint through energy-efficient practices, waste reduction measures, and responsible material sourcing. This commitment is also reflected in our solutions delivered for renewable energies and grid modernization. Geospatial technologies play a significant role in smart grid operations which help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance overall system reliability. Click the link below to see more in our environmental sustainability plan.
Safeguarding What Matters
RYKER is dedicated to maintaining our commitment to safety and security, prioritizing these values in all aspects of business operations to ensure the utmost protection and well-being of our employees and clients.
Safety
RYKER demonstrates a steadfast commitment to the well-being of our employees and clients we serve by prioritizing safety in everything we do, be it at home, the workplace, or the reliability of our solutions in the field. This entails everything from physical safety to the safety and security of our digital assets and information, ensuring that safety is integrated into all facets of our operations. With a dedicated team constantly working towards upholding the highest standards of safety and security, we aim to instill confidence in our stakeholders and foster a culture of trust and reliability.
Cyber Security
Being in the tech space and handling sensitive data, means cyber security and data privacy must be foundational to our operations. Aside from software safeguards, employee diligence is often the best line of defense. Through monitoring, encryption protocols, and employee training, we prioritize the resilience of our systems, ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the data and information entrusted to us by our clients.
Did you know?
95% of all data breaches are from human error.
Over 80% of reported security incidents involve phishing.
Ransomware attacks are on the rise, with cybercriminals increasingly focusing on high-profile organizations
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, yet a substantial number of users still don't implement it.
We the People
An organization’s success begins and ends with its people. We are people first, employees second, and know that it takes team work to make the dream work.
To accomplish such ambitious goals, it is imperative that we get it right as a company. That’s why we hire exceptionally talented professionals, and have laid the foundation for high retention; focused on employee engagement, career growth and overall well-being. By nurturing the personal and professional potential of every individual at RYKER, we believe the results will yield unlimited dividends for not only employees and their families, but our clients, our industry, and the broader world beyond the confines of the workplace.
Employee Core Values
Health. Happiness. Hard Work.
We believe that a HEALTHY and HAPPY environment cultivates HARD WORK (optimum output) from its employees.
Likewise; hard work (dedication) is necessary for reaching and maintaining overall health and happiness. One core value cannot reach its sustainable potential without the other core values fully engaged and vise-versa.
1. Health
Physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being are all parts of our health. Chronic diseases and mental health continue to threaten the wellbeing of our population. We prioritize health above all else and stand by the fact that we are people first and employees second.
2. Happiness
At RYKER we value happiness and strive to build an environment that foster’s the highest qualify of life for our employees both on a personal and professional level. Not every day or situation can be ideal, but we aim to keep happiness at the forefront of why we come to work everyday.
3. Hard Work
We are no strangers to hard work and know what it takes to be the best and achieve the impossible. If hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard, what happens when great talent works extra hard? Extraordinary results for our clients, partners and everything we engage in.
The RYKER Culture
At RYKER, we've built a culture that reflects and rewards professional achievement, embraces individual development, and focuses on client deliverables. We know Innovation and advancement flourish when authentic, unfiltered conversations are encouraged and creativity and diverse perspectives can lead to new ideas.
1. Safety, Health, and Wellness: From regular safety meetings, to mindfulness breaks and fitness challenges, we believe a safe and healthy workforce is a thriving workforce. At RYKER, we support the journey to complete well-being, understanding that a balanced and energized team is essential for both personal and professional success.
2. Integrity: Maintaining company integrity fosters a culture of trust and accountability among employees, ensuring they feel valued and respected. Upholding ethical standards and transparent communication with everyone we do business with builds a solid foundation for teamwork and success for our clients and partners.
3. Client-Focused Excellence: We are committed to fully understanding our client’s needs, exceeding expectations, and building lasting relationships. The client has entrusted RYKER to deliver a phenomenal product. We hold this trust in high regard and want to make a positive, lasting impression in everything we do.
4. Innovation: We thrive on pushing the boundaries of geospatial technologies, fostering a culture where exceptional thinkers and innovators come together to redefine what’s possible. From cutting-edge mapping solutions to data analytics, we're on a mission to reshape our industry and empower our clients with the best tools and solutions available for the job.
5. Professionalism: We represent not only the RYKER brand, but our clients and professional colleagues as well. If we are on a job site, in the office or in the field, we will dress, act and carry ourselves accordingly. Always presentable, always professional. We represent RYKER, and RYKER represents the best in the business.
6. Incentivized Success: Competitive pay, benefits packages, bonuses, profit sharing, ownership of intellectual property, data/phone reimbursements, health and wellness stipends, etc. These are incentives offered to all fulltime employees and reaffirm RYKER’s commitment to attracting and retaining the best professionals in the industry while showing employees they are valued and appreciated.
7. America-first Mindset: We proudly prioritize America first, recognizing the importance of our nation's well-being is vital to us all. As dedicated employees, we uphold the principles penned in the Constitution, promoting a steadfast commitment to defending the laws and values that define our great nation.