Welcome to Advance Careers! We firmly believe that the first step in your journey with Advance is getting to know who we are. Our goal is to give every candidate a thorough understanding of the Advance culture as well as the job they are applying for. We hope you will take the time to learn more about us by reading the information on this page.
Advance is proud to be part of Flex Technology Group (FTG), a group of regional companies that together, provide our team members and customers with the extended reach of a national platform while still providing the same local touch and feel that Advance is known for.
- Interested in joining our team? Check out the open positions at Advance here at FTG Careers!
- Not ready to apply but want to stay in touch? Join the FTG talent network here to get our latest career updates!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact recruiting at talent@ftg.com We look forward to hearing from you!
Our Mission Statement: We are a people company with an intense passion for improving our customers' businesses and enhancing our team members' lives.
Vision Statement: We are an amazing community of the best, brightest, and most passionate people who create unparalleled experiences and add exceptional value for our customers and their businesses.
We’re proud of:
- Our winning culture - we have received numerous workplace awards based solely on employee feedback! View all of our awards here >>
- Our legendary reputation and longevity - we've been a staple in the community for 58+ years!
- We care for and value our customers and team members
- Our fun and collaborative culture
- High employee tenure
- We provide team members with opportunities for growth, training and development
- Employee success stories - 80% of our managers have been promoted from within
- Our deep roots within the community and partnerships with the Baltimore Ravens, Maryland Athletics, Maryland Zoo and National Aquarium
Advance Business Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Advance does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented associates from a diverse candidate pool.
- Are you a Ravens fan? Advance is extremely proud to support the Baltimore Ravens as their business solutions provider. For employees, this means the opportunity to participate in special events at M&T Bank Stadium, catered tent events at some of the games, volunteer opportunities with the Ravens All Community Team and Purple Fridays, just to name a few!
- Are you passionate about serving the community? Advance has been a part of the community for over 58 years and we strongly believe in giving back. Every team member is given the opportunity to use designated paid community service time to volunteer as a team on various service projects throughout the year. From on-site volunteering to participating in fundraisers like Believe in Tomorrow Foundation's 5K, we are committed to giving back to the communities we serve.
- If you are a Maryland Zoo or National Aquarium enthusiast, our partnerships with both of these organizations provides our employees and their families with complimentary passes!
- Our Wellness Program offers company-wide fitness challenges, wellness seminars and webinars and much more!
- Our technology expertise has led Advance to build an impressive state-of-the-art IT Command Center, complete with a massive video wall which we use to monitor our Managed IT Services clients' IT infrastructure 24/7/365.
- Our cutting-edge Production Print Showroom is used to demonstrate our latest technology offerings to our customers, train our technicians, and even print all of our collateral and in-house marketing materials right here on the premises!
- Advance has been named a Baltimore Sun Top Workplace and BBJ Best Places to Work for many years. We are proud of the fact that these awards are given based on feedback from employees.
WE LIVE AND BELIEVE THIS STUFF
In 2019, we launched a new initiative to continue our deep history of giving back to the community. The Initiative dubbed, We Live and Believe This Stuff, a play on our iconic tagline, is aimed to make an even greater impact in the community that we've called home for almost 60 years. The basis of the initiative is to activate Advance’s employees to provide greater support of Advance’s local nonprofit partnerships and the causes they believe in.
“We believe that it is our responsibility and honor as a local organization to advocate for and take steps to influence true change in the community that has been so good to us for nearly 60 years.” stated Advance president, Jeff Elkin.
This initiative was jump-started by a 2018 employee engagement survey that we conducted which proved something that the company has always known – Advance employees truly care about the community in which they live and work. One component of Advance's mission statement is to enhance our team members' lives, and the survey uncovered meaningful ways to support this mission for our employees. The biggest takeaway from the survey revealed that employees craved opportunities to take action in our community, yet were unsure of where to start. This paved the way for the We Live and Believe This Stuff initiative to take root.
Our Objectives
Advance is proud to continue its long upheld legacy of community service by empowering our team with the resources and opportunities to positively impact the community with their peers. The We Live and Believe This Stuff program seeks to fulfill the following goals:
- Perpetuate strong community partnerships with both individuals and Advance Business Systems
- Foster relationships among team members and local community
- Provide employees with experiences and opportunities that they may have not have been exposed to otherwise
Right Person, Right Job, Right Relationship!
The Advance Selection Process
Mutual Interview Process
Advance has had almost 60 years to develop and refine our selection process! We utilize a process that seeks a match of the right person with the right job. This process is designed to provide Advance and the candidate the necessary time to get to know each other. In addition, by the completion of the process, the candidate has a thorough understanding of the Advance culture and the job they are applying for.
The effectiveness of our selection process is evident by the number of employees at Advance with over 20, 30, 40 and even 50 years of service! In addition, many of our employees achieve significant career advancement during their tenure with Advance. We believe in committing the necessary investment of time in the selection process to find that special candidate who is the right person - in the right job - in the right relationship!
Right Person
Our entire selection process is designed to MATCH the right candidate to Advance’s very special culture. We recognize that starting in a new job is a huge moment for Advance and the incoming team member, so we have invested heavily in a process to maximize the probability of a great fit.
Right Job
People are most successful when they are in a role that is a match with their passion and skillset. Our process is designed to match candidates with roles they are naturally suited for and, as a result, our team members experience a high rate of job satisfaction.
Right Relationship
The right relationship between a team member and their manager is a crucial component to long term success. For this reason, each Advance manager is responsible for selecting their team and each relationship begins with the very first interview.
Mission Matters!
We are a people company with an intense passion for improving customers’ businesses and enhancing our team members’ lives.
Fulfillment of our mission depends on having the right person in the right job with the right relationship. Every single role and every member of our team is critical to a great outcome.
Why Advance?
Hear from our employees first.
"I love my sales job because I realized I would never get tired of what I was doing. I meet different people and form new relationships every day. I’m not sitting at a desk from 8 to 5. I’m in control of how much money I make, and it’s very rewarding to solve complex problems and be recognized for it by your peers and customers."
"Advance is invested in growing as an organization and will ensure that its employees have everything necessary to succeed in their personal and professional lives to support both business growth and professional development."
"I'm going on 20 years with Advance because of professional and personal growth opportunities awarded to me. There is a real sentiment here that Advance wants to do right by our colleagues and clients."
"The interview process was very detailed and focused on getting to know me as a person, not just about my background and skillset. I felt cared about as a person and that Advance genuinely wanted to make sure that the position was a good fit for me as well as a good fit for the company."
"I truly look forward to my future with Advance because of the career path. Advance is continually evolving, seeking ways to improve, and trending in the direction of being a leader and trailblazer in the technology industry. We do this while maintaining a positive and nurturing workplace environment and promoting from within."
"Advance is intentional about selecting positive, hard-working, team-oriented individual who are both collaborative and supportive of one another. I love that our team members genuinely care about each other, the organization, our customers and the community!"
