We walk the talk
Values Livin’
At Firespring, we’ve built a vibrant culture that attracts top talent and passionate team members, and we’ve sustained it for decades. It wasn’t easy or quick, but it was worth it.
And at the core of this carefully curated culture, you’ll find our values.
Every team member understands that our values are more than just words on a page: They’re the foundation of our company culture. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that if we take great care of our team, they will take great care of our clients.
1) We discovered our core values.
Roy Disney said, “Once your values are clear, decisions are easy.” At Firespring, we discovered and committed to three specific values that are simple, short and powerful. We didn’t choose them as much as they chose us.
Bring it Every Day
Why meet expectations when you can beat them? We come to work ready to roll up our sleeves and accomplish something awesome for our coworkers and our clients. Some of us aren’t great at math, but we all give at least 110%.
Have Each Other’s Back
“The lone wolf dies but the pack survives” is kind of an intense metaphor, but the sentiment is there. Sometimes it’s helping a fellow Firespringer out of a pickle, other times it’s going the extra mile for a client—either way, “I’ve got you” is a refrain you’ll hear echoed in our halls.
Give a Shit
The success and well-being of our clients, coworkers and community is genuinely important to us—we really do give a shit. We’re not trying to be crude in the way we say it, but when we put it that way, people get it and take ownership. (Plus, our thesaurus search came up flat).
2) We hire to our values.
Once we defined our values, it became easy to bring people on board who readily embrace them and want to be a part of a force for good. At Firespring, we hire for culture fit first and skill set second. Why? Because skills can be taught, but values and mindset are intrinsic.
3) We live our values.
Creating a dynamic culture is a journey, not a destination.
It’s an evolving process that requires consistent attention, care and evaluation. In the end, the efforts are worth it because we’ll not only have improved the lives of our team members, we’ll have furthered our impact on the world and advanced the causes we so passionately champion. That, after all, is what we’re here for.
