Why EK?
We recognize we are at our best when we’re working together and embracing diverse perspectives to deliver a truly one-of-a-kind experience and workplace.
Our core values—people, thought leadership, transparency, partnerships, integration, and energy—guide everything we do. It’s our goal to attract and retain kind people who share those values.
“EK is powered by our culture of collaboration, energy, and positivity. The kindness and commitment of our team are amongst the key elements that make us special, and my focus is on ensuring the entire team is honored for their stewardship of this culture.”
-EK CEO Zach Wahl
Life at EK
EK’s 10 Year Anniversary Gala
We always look forward to EK’s annual gala to celebrate another year of growth and accomplishments. It’s a time for our leaders to acknowledge and thank each and every EK’er for their commitment, hard work, creativity, and collaboration.
EK Quarterly Outings: Summer 2023
EK returned to the sea for this year’s summer quarterly outing. We set sail on the Potomac enjoying time outside the office, each other’s company, and celebrating our intern team’s last day.
EK Internship in Review: Summer 2023
We are so grateful for the interns who joined EK this summer. The 9-week program was filled with learning and fun from goal setting to training sessions, mentorship matching, and team-building activities. Interns also participated in roadmapping, code reviews, focus groups, and worked on various projects including copy editing, proposals, presentations, and improving EK’s internal KM, reducing search from three to one central platform.
We could not be prouder of the goals and hard work accomplished during your time at EK! David, Zane, Scarlett, Adam, Maya, and Van- it was truly a pleasure to see you grow and impact the organization!
As the final day came upon us, we celebrated and wished the interns farewell with a proper Pirate Ship sendoff. Cheers to an incredible group and thank you all for choosing EK. We can’t wait to see the amazing achievements you’ll conquer in the future.
EK Balance: 2024 Corporate Fun Run
Team #Team UnEKorn showed up to the annual NOVA/DC Corp FunRun with its largest team yet! It was an awesome evening for all EKers and their families who joined this run/walk event. Once again, this year’s 5K event took place at Bluemont Park in Arlington, attracting teams from various industries in the NOVA/DC area.
Our team crushed it! We celebrated having the 3rd place overall male runner, and our top three male and female finishers clinched 3rd place in their respective team divisions.
Congratulations to all runners, walkers, and canines who made this event a great success!
Our Stories
Our team members represent a diverse array of experiences, backgrounds, and areas of interest. They each bring their own unique perspectives and backgrounds to EK, but they share a passion for learning and partnering with our clients. Each team member exemplifies the expertise, commitment, and spirit of collaboration that makes EK what it is.
Though we pride ourselves on the fact that no two days are often the same, below, we’ve captured some of our EKers’ stories below.
By cultivating our individual styles, we’re co-creating an environment marked by synergy, creativity, celebration and empowerment.
Our Traditions
Life is fun and at EK we take time to celebrate the milestones, holidays, and everything in between.
EK Hat: At EK, every team member receives an EK hat to take with them on their adventures near and far. At the close of the year, employees cast their vote for their favorite EK hat photo.
We always look forward to EK’s annual gala to celebrate another year of growth and accomplishments. It’s a time for our leaders to acknowledge and thank each and every EK’er for their commitment, hard work, creativity, and collaboration.
When the end of year rolls around, we take time to celebrate with a company-wide potluck and a fun activity we’ve coined as the “Purple Elephant” (our version of the White Elephant gift grab, where EK supplies the gifts). This year the favorites were Roomba Robot Vacuums, iPads, and Nintendo Switch.
We always look forward to EK’s annual gala to celebrate another year of growth and accomplishments. It’s a time for our leaders to acknowledge and thank each and every EK’er for their commitment, hard work, creativity, and collaboration.
EK took to the sea for this year’s summer quarterly outing.
Our Initiatives
EK Balance: Helping You Live Your Best Life
EK Balance is our health and wellness program, furthering our commitment to work-life balance. We work hard, but think it is equally important to play hard and take time to care for ourselves.
It was great to beat the summer heat with a sweet treat from Nicecream, a local ice cream
shop with a twist. Nicecream came on-site, crafting made-to-order scoops for our team
using fresh, local ingredients and liquid nitrogen. Pretty cool (pun intended).
We’re excited to announce the return of our popular EK Balance program: in-office massages! We value the hard work of our team members and are dedicated to providing opportunities for them to take a break, unwind, and relax during the busy workweek.
We kicked off another EK Balance challenge, part of our health and wellness program. The Step Into Spring Challenge encouraged EKers to embrace intentional daily movement and work together as a team to earn the most steps at the end of the challenge. In addition to the fun, for every participant, EK pledged to make a $25 donation to Girls on the Run Northern Virginia to go towards their 10-week afterschool program. As a whole company, we walked a total of 7,962,641 steps which is the equivalent to approximately 4,000 miles and we raised $875 which will cover at least 5 participants in the program!
In spirit of Earth Day, we introduced a fun new EK Balance Challenge: Sprout Wars. This challenge encouraged EKers to break out their green thumb and grow the tallest seedling plant. In addition to the fun, for every participant, EK pledged to make a $25 donation to Ecoaction Arlington to go towards their Tree Canopy Equity Initiative, an initiative that helps address low tree canopy coverage for low-income neighborhoods in Arlington. This year, we raised $925 for a great cause!
As part of our EK Balance initiative, we kicked off various health and wellness challenges, including a Step, Get Cooking, and Hydrate for Health Challenges.
Team #unEKorn was once again ready for the annual Corporate Fun Run, a community event, drawing teams from companies in a wide variety of industries in the DC area. This year’s 5K event took place at Bluemont Park in Arlington where EK’ers worked together racing through the park’s scenic trails, and celebrated after crossing the finish line. In addition to the fun, EK outpaced the competition when it came to attire, winning the Best T-shirt Design award!
Our team crushed it! We celebrated having the 3rd place overall male runner, and our top three male and female finishers clinched 3rd place in their respective team divisions.
Congratulations to all runners, walkers, and canines who made this event a great success!
Grow at EK: Providing the Tools You Need to Succeed
Grow at EK is one of our initiatives, furthering our commitment to investing in employees through training and development opportunities.
We are thrilled that six college students could join the EK team this summer for our growing internship program. Welcome David, Zane, Scarlett, Adam, Maya, and Van!
Pitches ‘N Pints, a Grow at EK initiative, was introduced in 2022 and furthered our commitment to investing in employees through training and development opportunities. Pitches ‘N Pints allows employees the opportunity to step outside of their comfort zone, growing their confidence, communication, and presentation skills. We take the event outside of the office with private dining and the support of leaders they can trust. So far we’ve conducted 7 events with great success and look forward to the next series at EK!
