I’ve been working at and helping a small company for the past two years. The stipulation of me working there was that I would do everything in my power to create a work environment where I personally would want to work.
Over that two years, I’ve replaced a few very toxic people in management, raised the average pay for employees, implemented PTO and parental leave, created a quarterly bonus program based on company profit, and stepped into the role of managing day-to-day operations of the company.
My work is far from finished. I know there’s so much more that can be done. I am in a role I’d never imagined for myself, but now that I am in this role and have significant sway in the company decisions, I want to make sure I stay true to my original goal of fighting for the people who work there. The company is definitely one I’d like to work at now, but that doesn’t mean the fight is over.
I’d love examples of great companies, managers, or leaders to work for. I’d love examples of how to do things better.
I want to make sure I stay on the right track to help raise the standards of not only this company, but the standards for the industry I work in, the state I live in, and beyond.