Loving what you do and why you do it is key in leading a happy and successful career. After all, when you spend the most productive time of your day working and collaborating with people, the workplace becomes a second home and the team, a second family.
In 23 years of history, we at Marketcircle are proud of our core values and how they play an essential part in our relationships with each other and the company. They are a set of guiding principles and fundamental beliefs that keep us true to our nature as a company and as a team.
But who better to say other than our team members themselves? Since February is the month of love, we decided to take this Valentine’s Day to honour our love for this company and ask our team members: “What do you love about Marketcircle?” Here are the top reasons we heard from our team and the core value they correspond to:
Empathy:
“We treat people like real people. We’re understanding, flexible, and we build trust with each other and our customers.”
- The company cares about us, from regular check-ins, goodies and swags to social events and more
- Extended health care and employee benefits, such as sabbaticals and holiday breaks
- Remote work: more time with our loved ones, including furry friends
- The company fosters and encourages work-life balance
- Employees have the flexibility to work around their schedule
- Friendship/Family-oriented culture
Kaizen:
“To continually improve, we must be focused on learning and applying what we learn.”
- Learn new skills working on different projects
- Career advancement is fostered and supported
- Everyone is encouraged to improve the company, to make the product better and to serve our customers better
- The company is consistently looking for ways to engage and motivate team members
Teamwork:
“We leverage, challenge and rely on each other to reach our goals together.”
- Great leadership team: everyone is welcome to speak with any of the leadership team members
- Everyone’s voice is heard, and everyone is encouraged to speak up
- Monthly All Hands are informative to keep everyone on the same page
- Knowledgeable and talented teams, lots of superstars
- Freedom to contribute to projects in other areas of expertise
Ownership:
“We take the initiative to drive the change we want to see. We trust in each other’s skills to execute.”
- Strong sense of trust and respect throughout the company
- Everyone takes responsibility for their tasks
- Company fosters self-improvement
- Team members are valued: everyone’s contribution has a direct impact on the company and the product
Creativity:
“We’re creative problem-solvers. We work within constraints to attack problems with inspiring ideas.”
- Everyone is encouraged to come up with ideas
- Shine Bright Awards: a creative way of rewarding good work
- Social Committee: pizza lunch, magic show, games and prizes, always something creative and fun
- Every team can participate and contribute with creative solutions to other teams and to the product
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About the author: Thanny Schmitz is a seasoned copywriter and content strategist passionate about technology and entrepreneurship. With over a decade of experience, Thanny has been behind insightful articles and blogs that inform and spark meaningful conversations within the ever-evolving spheres of tech and small business success.
