Building connection through service Community Action

From encouraging involvement in service organizations to providing paid opportunities to engage with peers and members of the community, Hoffmann is committed to fostering a work culture that values openness to new ideas and perspectives, encourages innovation, attracts and retains top talent, and promotes mentorship and pathways to leadership. Interaction with members of the community through service enables our project teams to be more effective in engagements with clients and consultants, with sensitivity to each person’s unique perspective, experiences, and needs.

Hoffmann’s community action initiatives promote camaraderie and facility collaborating across differences in age, educational background, and life experience to achieve a common goal. By offering junior staff early and frequent occasions to take on leadership positions through mentoring, organizing food drives, running a book and film club event, or coordinating a Habitat for Humanity build day, Hoffmann supports emerging professionals in building the organizational and interpersonal skills that drive opportunities for career advancement. In fact, we’ve been recognized for our commitment to professional development with the AIA New England Components Emerging Professional Friendly Firm Award for several years in a row. We’ve also garnered many awards for our leadership in raising the bar for service, outreach, and a positive workplace culture.

From inspiring the next generation of building enclosure specialists to bringing the joy of Thanksgiving dinner to a family in need, we get as much as we give when we share our strengths with those around us. Nothing brings coworkers together like the shared triumph of crossing a finish line in a charity race or the satisfaction of seeing our school supply donations give a child the confidence to face down those first-day-of-school jitters. What builds connection for our team and opportunities for growth also brings us closer to those who share our communities.