Life at GTRI

Our unique culture puts GTRI’s people first, allowing them and their careers to flourish.

At GTRI, our people are our greatest strength. We want them to thrive, and not just in their careers. We have purposefully built an inspiring and enthusiastic culture surrounded by one of the most dynamic cities in the country to support GTRI’s staff and researchers. That culture gives our people opportunities to explore, expand and connect, all while solving the nation’s toughest problems.

Community

Recognition

Traditions

Surroundings

Community

Building and maintaining a strong culture takes dedication. We have developed resources and opportunities in the key places that will foster a culture of collaboration and connection.

Our Workplace Enhancement Working Group leads and promotes the enrichment services and activities that help keep motivation and morale high. They are the eyes and ears at GTRI that stay connected to what our people need to continue pushing forward.

We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are employee-led groups that support colleagues from various backgrounds and foster diversity and inclusion at GTRI. We have ERGs for veterans, women, minorities, millennials, and more.

In their free time, many of our employees relax and connect through one or more of our active Social Groups. These groups give our teams an opportunity to participate in their favorite hobby or learn a new one, including books, rock climbing, automobiles, video games, running, board games, homebrewing and more.

Recognition

We are proud of the amazing work our researchers, staff, and students do every day, and believe the rest of the country needs to know about it. The GTRI Awards Council, established in 1996, ensures qualified GTRI team members have the opportunity to receive national recognition through awards, honors, and membership in more than 200 professional societies.

Traditions

With our long and proud history of innovation, it’s important that staff, researchers and students have the opportunity to feel connected to that foundation. Both GTRI and Georgia Tech have deep-rooted traditions our people can participate in to develop a deep appreciation for the history of these institutions.

Our parent institution, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), was founded in 1885 with just

80 students and has grown to one of the nation’s top public research universities. With a history spanning multiple centuries, many time-honored traditions have developed that are still recognized today.

Surroundings

Considered the cultural capital of the South, Atlanta has activities, sights and events for every person, no matter their interest. From fine art to sporting events, there’s always something to do within a few miles.

Atlanta is also one of the economic centers of the South, with many Fortune 100, 500, and 1000 companies calling it home. Despite that, the cost of living in Atlanta is 2% cheaper than the national average, comparable to a city like Dallas or Miami.

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