Company Culture
At RECON, we understand that the health of our communities depends on a strong commitment to sustaining environmental and social well-being. That’s why we are dedicated to supporting our communities—not only through our company initiatives but also through the active involvement of each of our employees. Together, we strive to create healthier, more resilient communities for today and future generations.
Winner of the
Top Workplaces Award
2021-2025
RECON is proud to be recognized as a 2025 Top Workplace by The San Diego Union-Tribune, ranking number five among small companies! We are also honored to receive the 2025 Work/Life Flexibility Award. Past special awards won include awards for excellence in leadership and work-life balance. Thanks to our amazing employees for making this achievement possible!
Employee Stock Ownership Program
RECON has adopted the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) to enable our employees to share in the value and the growth of the company by owning stock of the company. The ESOP is a tax-qualified benefit provided at no cost to the employee.
As employee owners, we collectively contribute to RECON’s success. In turn, our success as a company directly affects our ESOP share value. Over the past 50 years, RECON’s revenue has continued to grow due to the hard work and dedication of our employee-owners.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
We believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment makes a more relevant, competitive, and resilient company.
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Diversity
We value and celebrate differences and believe that it makes us stronger and better equipped to serve our clients and community. We believe that varied lived experiences bring needed insight and perspective that ultimately help us make better, more informed decisions. We build diverse teams and encourage behaviors that support an inclusive, respectful, and safe working environment. We do not tolerate discrimination based on sex (identity, orientation, or pregnancy), ethnicity, race, religion, disability, age, or any other form of identity.
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Equity
In all our activities, we strive to promote equity, both within our workplace and in the broader community. We realize that access to resources and opportunities needed to pursue higher education in the consulting field are not equitably distributed in society and acknowledge our own role and responsibility in addressing those inequities. We are committed to making sound and equitable hiring decisions and fostering a culture of equal opportunity where everyone has an equal chance to succeed.
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Inclusion
We foster a culture of inclusion and strive to ensure that every individual feels welcomed, valued, and respected. We firmly believe that an inclusive culture makes us stronger as a team. In our pursuit of inclusion, we provide a working environment that is psychologically and physically safe for everyone. Our commitment is to create a space where every individual feels secure, supported, and able to thrive both personally and professionally. Together, we are creating a culture where inclusion is a lived experience.
Some of the ways RECON reaches out.
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RECON is a long-time supporter of Computers 2 Kids, San Diego through the donation of our used computers and electronic equipment. Computers 2 Kids recycles and refurbishes computers and provides them to individuals and families in need. They also provide education, training, and technical support, all with the goal of providing children with higher chances for future success.
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RECON is an avid and long-time supporter of SANDAG's Sustainable Transportation Services program (formerly iCommute). In support of this initiative, RECON promotes sustainable commuting by encouraging carpooling, providing MTS transit passes, offering bicycle parking and cycling allowances, and supporting flexible work schedules and remote teleworking. We also encourage carpooling to project sites and participate in SANDAG’s annual National Rideshare Week and Bike Anywhere Day events. In recognition of our efforts to reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions in the region, SANDAG has honored RECON with a Diamond Award.
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The San Diego River travels more than 50 miles from mile-high mountains to the ocean, past the RECON main office in Mission Valley. RECON has supported the San Diego River Park Foundation in their quest to create a better future for the San Diego River and its amazing ecoregion through assistance with City of San Diego permitting for the River Center at Grant Park, biological and cultural surveys for the River Center and critical watershed properties, construction monitoring, revegetation planning and financial support.