Culture Articles
A Day in the Life of a Graphic Designer at SEP
Morning: Getting Started One of the things I love most about SEP is the flexibility with my schedule. I have to drop my son off at school at 8:30 am, so I usually don’t arrive at the office until 8:50am. Being able to start a little later in the day is great for me, but […]
Inside SEP’s ESOP: What Actually Changes When Employees Become Owners
Most people do not think much about company ownership until they start one themselves. You show up, do good work, collect a paycheck, and maybe get a 401(k) match if you are lucky. Ownership? That is for founders and executives. But what if it weren’t? In 2010, SEP’s founders made a decision that fundamentally changed […]
Celebrating Our 2025 SEP Interns
This summer, SEP welcomed another incredible group of interns who jumped into real-world projects, asked great questions, and left their mark on our teams. From software engineering to AI-focused problem solving, each intern brought curiosity, fresh perspective, and a genuine excitement for learning. We asked a few of them to share what surprised them about […]
Meet Our 2025 Summer Interns!
Each summer, we welcome a new class of interns to SEP. These talented students bring fresh perspectives, curiosity, and enthusiasm to their teams—and this year is no exception. Let’s meet the 2025 software engineering and business operations interns, and hear what they’re excited to learn this summer! Adnan Farid Software Engineering InternSchool: University of FloridaMajor: Computer […]
SEP Recognized as Top Workplace in Central Indiana for 2025
Westfield, IN – May 12, 2025 – SEP, a top software development firm based in Westfield, Indiana, has once again been awarded the first-place honor in Central Indiana’s Top Workplaces. This year, SEP captured the top spot in the Midsize Companies category based exclusively on employee feedback collected through a third-party. The anonymous survey is […]
SEP Wins TechPoint’s 2025 Exceptional Employer Mira Award
SEP Recognized as Indiana’s Top Tech Employer, Winning TechPoint’s Prestigious Mira Award Westfield, Indiana – SEP has been named Exceptional Employer by TechPoint at the 26th annual Mira Awards. This award recognizes companies that are developing talent through skills-based hiring of STEM roles; advancing diversity, equity and inclusion; cultivating workplace culture; and making a positive […]
SEP Recognized as a 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana Winner
SEP of Westfield, IN was recently named one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Indiana. This marks the 20th edition for the Indiana Chamber of Commerce initiative. The statewide survey and awards program is designed to evaluate participating organizations and honor those with the highest levels of employee satisfaction and engagement in the […]
SEP’s Ryan Schade Named Finalist for Tech 25 Emerging Leader Award
Westfield, IN—SEP proudly announces that Ryan Schade has been named a TechPoint Tech 25 Emerging Leader Award finalist. This award shines a spotlight on Indiana’s most innovative and impactful tech leaders – those who are leading innovation, creating solutions, and driving their organizations forward in incredible ways. Ryan began as a software engineer with a […]
SEP Named Finalist for the 2025 Exceptional Employer Mira Award
Westfield, IN – SEP is excited to share that it has been named a 2025 Exceptional Employer Mira Award finalist. This award, presented by TechPoint, honors companies that support talent development, diversity, and community impact while fostering a great workplace culture. The Mira Awards are known as Indiana’s biggest celebration of technology and innovation. They […]
Thriving In Our ESOP Era Since 2010
At SEP, we’re passionate about what we do but even more about the amazing people behind it all. We’ve always cared about our team, but things really kicked up a notch in 2010 when we launched our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). So, what’s an ESOP? The details get complicated quickly, but it’s essentially a […]
Agile Indy 2024 Trip Report
From the AgileIndy site: AgileIndy is a user group devoted to raising awareness, acceptance, and support to people who explore and apply agile values, principles, and practices to make building software solutions more effective, humane, and sustainable. This year’s conference took place on Friday October 18th at 502 E Carmel Dr, Carmel, IN 46032. A […]
Growth and Gains: Summer Intern Stories on National Intern Day 2024
As we celebrate National Intern Day 2024, we’re proud to showcase the dedication and growth of our summer interns—bringing new skills to our company, enhancing their own career paths, and strengthening our local tech community. Internships offer valuable real-world experience for students, provide us with fresh ideas, and help build a stronger tech industry locally. […]