The TEECOM Way: Shaping Our Future Team

A company’s culture starts from within, and at TEECOM, it begins with our dedicated in-house recruiting team bringing in high-quality candidates and new hires. Our recruiters play a pivotal role in identifying candidates who will not only thrive in our culture but also bring strong technical aptitude and a hunger to grow.

Although we have a dedicated recruiting team, our hiring process is truly a team effort. Our leadership team, team leads, discipline leads, People Ops, IT, and many others invest meaningful time in interviews to help identify, evaluate, and nurture candidates. Often, we begin conversations with passive candidates, and by the time they’ve met our people throughout the process, they become actively engaged and genuinely excited about joining TEECOM.

We don’t just hire people for jobs — we hire teammates who will grow with us. That means looking beyond the resume and focusing on their attitude, aptitude, and how they can meaningfully add value.

Our Philosophy and What We Look For

As our team meets with candidates, the goal is to understand the whole person — their journey, lessons learned, communication style, and what drives them. There is no single mold to fit. Instead, our team looks for curiosity, a growth mindset, emotional intelligence, and the right attitude toward collaboration and continuous improvement.

Because technology design and engineering don’t follow a single linear path, our team members come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. This variety strengthens our team and ensures that everyone has a voice. We value perspectives that challenge assumptions and shape better solutions, which is why potential and cultural alignment matter just as much, if not more, than technical expertise alone.

Inside the TEECOM Hiring Process

We strive to hire A-players, and we recognize that many of them are passive candidates; well-established, highly valued, and not actively seeking a new opportunity. Rather than deter us, this motivates us. Finding people who will elevate TEECOM requires a long-term, relationship-driven approach.

It can take years to build and nurture the right connections. A candidate may not be ready today or even next year, but by staying in touch, sharing our culture, and building trust over time, we become the first place they think of when they’re ready for a new chapter.

Our interview process is thorough, reciprocal, and intentionally transparent. Candidates meet with various TEECOM team members, giving them ample time to understand our culture, values, and expectations — just as we take time to understand them. We structure the process so both sides walk away confident in the long-term fit.

What makes our process unique is our Topgrading approach, which evaluates a candidate’s complete career trajectory for consistent A-player performance, with senior leadership engaged at every step. Each step is deliberate and meaningful, never repetitive, ensuring that every conversation adds value and clarity.

TEECOM University

Since becoming a fully remote organization, TEECOM has focused on recruiting top senior-level talent—and that strategy has served us well. Now, we’re ready to expand our investment by relaunching TEECOM University and developing the next generation of engineers.

Before COVID, we built a thriving internship and early-career program that produced exceptional talent through structured, in-house training across our core disciplines—Telecom/ICT, Security, Audiovisual, and Revit-based production. We’re bringing that program back, and this time it will be accessible to candidates across the entire United States.

We’re looking for individuals with a drive for growth, genuine interest in our work, and the desire to build a long, successful career at TEECOM. Participants will be paired with some of the most respected subject matter experts in the industry and gain opportunities they won’t find at any other firm in our field.

More details to come in 2026!

How TEECOM’s Candidate Experience Reflects Our Culture

Creating a positive and supportive candidate experience is designed around our three core principles: demonstrating care, adding value, and building trust. Our recruiting team provides prep sessions before every interview, constructive feedback, and document candidate input so candidates feel heard and valued throughout the process. We actively seek candidates’ feedback to maintain a collaborative process and ensure mutual alignment. We model transparency by sharing internal documentation, walking candidates through our philosophy on growth, and openly discussing compensation ranges and expectations. Every interaction is designed to reflect the culture candidates can expect once they join TEECOM.

TEECOM’s recruiting approach is designed with one purpose in mind: to find people who will thrive, grow, and make an impact alongside us. Our commitment to transparency, cultural alignment, and long-term fit guides every step of the journey.

Interested in being part of a collaborative TEEm? Visit our careers page to explore open opportunities and learn more about what it’s like to work at TEECOM.

About Our Recruiting Team

Tommy Lopez, Principal, Recruiting Director, ensures that candidates receive the most out of their interview and onboarding experience. For over 10 years, he has been honing his talents to better understand candidates’ motivators and learn how they want to grow personally and professionally. Tommy values working from a place of humility and honesty and champions those values every day.

Chelsey Akay, Associate Principal, Senior Recruiter is often one of the first people our candidates meet in our process. With nearly 10 years of experience in recruiting, she brings an empathetic and driven approach that creates a seamless and supportive experience for candidates and new hires. Her philosophy centers on building trust and strong relationships, offering honest and constructive feedback that reflects TEECOM’s culture of growth and transparency. Chelsey strives to coach candidates through the process while continually helping us raise the bar and shape the future of our TEEm.

Ryan Joseph, Associate Principal, Senior Recruiter, brings a relationship-first and detailed approach to recruiting, ensuring every candidate feels supported, informed, and respected throughout the hiring process. With a strong background in security technology recruiting, Ryan focuses on understanding every candidate’s motivation, career goals, and personality to find the right long-term match for both them and the team they are joining. Her mantra is “to leave people better than you found them” and always tries to bring out the best in people, so you can trust she always has your best interests in mind.

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