Why our values are public

Companies are encouraged to copy and implement Techmission's values. They are Creative Commons and can be copied verbatim.

We make our values public for the same reasons we make our OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and strategy public. There is great power and efficiency in teams who share company values. Concealing values until after someone is hired into an organisation is not a wise strategy.

Not everyone will see our values and feel aligned with them, and that's OK. By making values public, it shows respect for the time of job seekers who conduct due diligence on prospective employers. When people who are aligned with Techmission's values apply for an open vacancy, this allows our hiring teams to more efficiently move candidates through the interview process.

Companies may ask you to write a blank check. They'll say, 'Come join our organisation, and when you're here, you need to subscribe to our values, our way of working, and our strategy. It's very essential, and it's part of our identity!'

But these companies don't give you the opportunity up front to evaluate it. It doesn't make any sense to me. If it's so important that people share your values, have them out there.