As I neared the end of my junior year at Wentworth Institute of Technology, I knew I wanted my second co-op experience to be more than just a way to sharpen my technical skills. I was looking for a company where I could grow as an engineer—one that valued its employees and fostered a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. After some research, I found Hallam, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, and it immediately felt like the right fit. 

It’s early morning, around 8:30, on a beautiful fall day, September 19^th. Although it’s unseasonably warm, the fall leaves are peaking out around the area, the sun is shining, and the surrounding views truly remind us it’s fall in Vermont.