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Q&A and design vessels with a construction mindset. hybrid working conditions, on-site opportunities at client

WC: The talent pool in our market has always been limited. shipyards, and placements at our parent company in Nor-

We hire signi? cantly from co-op placements and train our way for knowledge transfer. naval architects and marine engineers, providing them the We have not experienced the same levels of turnover opportunity to rapidly experience multiple projects across that have occurred in other areas of industry, but we have multiple ship types. The level of exposure that they receive, sought to improve ? exibility and working conditions to which is necessary to develop the experience they need, is attract and retain top talent. dif? cult to ? nd outside of a small pool of similar companies. RE: At Elliott Bay Design Group, we emphasize ? exibility

Due to the signi? cant investment required to develop in our employment packages. We have a signi? cant con- our skilled professionals, retention is very important to tingency of remote workforce. With that comes ? exibility us. We prioritize continuous professional development, of not only where you live, but how you work. This seems training, and opportunities to learn. We offer remote and to be a very high priority for younger people entering the www.marinelink.com MN 13|