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13 Awesome Companies on a Mission
Joe Wiggins
Joe Wiggins, Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 30 May 2017
Today’s top talent want to work for a company with a strong mission and purpose where they feel like they can make a difference, and where they believe they are supported as a person with a life outside of work.
Facebook has one of the most famous and recognisable mission statements in the world: “Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected.”
However, even Mark Zuckerberg recently acknowledged the shortcomings of its stated mission with a long letter outlining his thoughts on building a global community. You don’t have to work for Facebook though to be employed by a company with a strong mission.
In fact, employers that are on a mission come in all shapes and sizes. In this post, we take a look at some awesome companies employing people in the UK with strong missions.
Babylon Health
What They Do: Subscription health service provider.
Mission: “To put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth.”
What Employees Say: “Babylon is on a mission to change the world. Nothing is more important than health, especially that our loved ones - yet too often accessing doctors and getting the right advice is difficult and confusing. It doesn't have to be this way, and in the developing world where there is very little provision - there is real opportunity to help people in a way that they would never have thought possible. Being part of something that delivers health to everyone in Rwanda is amazing. One of the best things about the company is the people, the team is from all over the World and it feels like we have been brought together on a mission.” - Current Employee
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BBC What They Do: Public service organisation providing news, current affairs and factual programming. Mission: “To enrich people's lives with programmes and services that inform, educate and entertain.” What Employees Say: “Great people, with great skills - a true school of journalism. Staff proud and committed to its mission. Delivers stuff to the highest standards.” - Current Employee BrewDog What They Do: Brewery and pub chain, based in Scotland Mission: “To make other people as passionate about great craft beer as we are.” What Employees Say: “Our mission is to make everyone as passionate about craft beer as we are. And everything we do is about making this come true. The 2 main areas of focus for BrewDog are beer and people and they really mean it! It is fast paced and frantic but the opportunities for talented people are amazing!” - Current Employee CFA Institute What They Do: Global investment industry body Mission: “To lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education, and professional excellence for the ultimate benefit of society.” What Employees Say: “Great brand, company and ethical mission. Cannot fault this organization. Great people, great mission and great reason to go to work in the morning.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at CFA Institute
Farmdrop What They Do: Online food delivery company that sources supplies from local farmers and fishermen Mission: “We make it easy to buy the freshest food direct from the best local producers.” What Employees Say: “Genuinely great bunch of people to work with, inspiring mission and a sweet office. Discounted (awesome) food, interesting work, well funded startup.” - Current Employee Funding Circle What They Do: Peer-to-peer lending marketplace that allows investors to lend directly to small and mediums-sized businesses Mission: “To revolutionise the outdated banking system and secure a better deal for everyone.” What Employees Say: “Everyone that works at Funding Circle are passionate about what they do, making it easy to come in to work and feel like you are making a difference The vision, missions and values are clear and exciting. Management are extremely transparent” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at Funding Circle
GlaxoSmithKline What They Do: Global healthcare company. Mission: “We want to help people do more, feel better, live longer.” What Employees Say: “Culture of empowerment, Fantastic people, Values - leading the pharma industry's ethical transformation, Development opportunities.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at GlaxoSmithKline
Holiday Extras What They Do: UK’s market leader for travel “extras” such as airport hotels and parking. Mission: “Hassle-free Travel, which is an expression of Holiday Extras’ total commitment to understanding customers’ needs and making travel easier.” What Employees Say: “It doesn’t feel like you’re ‘employed’ when you work at Holiday Extras. You just feel part of something exciting and it becomes a way of life. Holiday Extras’ mission is to make travel easy but they make working so easy too. The impact this has on you is incredible and so different from where I’ve worked before where sometimes it can feel like barriers are deliberately put in your way to make your day more difficult. At Holiday Extras, it’s the complete opposite and I’m often still amazed at how quickly and easily I can get on with doing a great job, ranging from the amazing tech we use, to the approach to flexible working to the general can-do attitude of everyone who works here.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at Holiday Extras
Marie Stopes International What They Do: UK’s largest reproductive health charity. Mission: “Children by choice, not chance.” What Employees Say: “I really loved my time at Marie Stopes. I met many people who had been there upwards of ten years, as they loved working for the company so much. The work Marie Stopes does is really important, and those who work there are passionate about the cause. The ultimate pros for me were great colleagues, who were like family, thorough and supportive training, and going in to work every day knowing that I was doing some good in the world.” - Current Employee Oxford University Press What They Do: Publisher and department of the University of Oxford. Mission: “As a department of the University of Oxford our worldwide publishing furthers the University's objectives of excellence in scholarship, research, and education.” What Employees Say: “Shares the University's mission of furthering education so is aimed squarely at doing something positive in the world, and does so in many countries. A lot of very intelligent and engaged people producing world leading products. Run as a commercial company but proceeds reinvested in business or goes to the University.” - Former EmployeeSee Open Jobs at Oxford University Press
Palantir Technologies What They Do: Software company Mission: “From protecting privacy and civil liberties to promoting open software to pursuing philanthropic engagements to a host of other initiatives, we put our values to work in the service of making the world a better place, every day.” What Employees Say: “Strong mission. Where else can a software engineer get frontal with some of the most important problems the world has to offer? Where else can you write code to literally fight terrorists? Where else can you be on calls with CEOs of Fortune 10 companies? Where else can you as an individual detect billions of dollars of fraudulent credit card transactions linked to a human trafficking ring? People who really care about what they're doing. Amazing people, smart in so many different ways, really diverse perspectives to learn from. Everyone worthy of respect and admiration in some way or another.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at Palantir Technologies
Prince’s Trust What They Do: Charity helping disadvantaged young people. Mission: “We help young people aged 13 to 30 get into jobs, education and training.” What Employees Say: “There are means of getting one's voice heard through a number of channels and contributing to team plans and the direction of travel. Compared with other charities in the sector working hours and holidays are reasonable and there are perks to compensate for less than competitive wages. The charity is absolutely passionate about young people and making a difference in their lives. It employs a young, enthusiastic workforce with high expectations and a dedicated work ethic.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at Prince’s Trust
The Open University What They Do: Flexible higher education and distance learning. Mission: “The Open University’s mission is to be open to people, places, methods and ideas. We promote educational opportunity and social justice by providing high-quality university education to all who wish to realise their ambitions and fulfil their potential. Through academic research, pedagogic innovation and collaborative partnership we seek to be a world leader in the design, content and delivery of supported open learning.” What Employees Say: “Great setting, excellent benefits and a worthwhile mission. The OU is a well-known and beloved brand and working here can feel like you can really make a difference in the world.” - Current EmployeeSee Open Jobs at The Open University
Editor’s Note: The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and editorial staff of Glassdoor. The companies and jobs highlighted in this article are curated by the editorial staff, listed in no particular order, available as of 22/5/2017 and do not necessarily reflect the official methodology of Glassdoor’s official awards or honours. For more details about how companies and specific roles are considered for editorial coverage, please visit Glassdoor for Employers.Joe Wiggins
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