The Ruppert philosophy states that “taking excellent care of our employees will result in our employees taking excellent care of our customers.” That employee care program includes extensive skills and management training, employee incentive programs, various awards and recognition programs, open-book management; active community service involvement, and more.

A distinct corporate culture is what distinguishes Ruppert from the competition. This culture fosters employee pride and loyalty, requires a great deal of effort and emphasizes high-quality workmanship and customer service. The net result is a team of management and staff that thrive on challenge, believe they will overcome all obstacles and who seek to exceed customer expectations.

For three decades, Ruppert has consistently made a positive impact on the environment by planting nearly 1,000,000 trees and shrubs and growing more than 70,000 wholesale trees on over 500 acres in Montgomery County, Maryland. The company’s corporate campus is LEED-certified and powered by a solar farm.

An attitude of integrity has been fostered in all employees. The company is committed to dealing with co-workers, vendors and customers in an honest, straight-forward and ethical manner. This means that overpayments are refunded, time commitments are met or rescheduled well in advance, verbal agreements are honored, and disagreements are handled professionally.

Ensuring that all persons on a job site are protected from injury and hazards is of paramount importance. This includes correcting potentially unsafe working, site conditions or working procedures; maintaining tools and equipment properly; and enforcing all safety rules and procedures. The end result is a company that is substantially safer and attuned to maintaining a job site that promotes safety.