ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE

Tre Hunter, Darion Ford, Daniel Austin, Chandler Robinson

CenturyLinkFounded in 1968 Oak Ridge

-Central Telephone and Electronics, Inc-Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc-CenturyTel

-Now the 22nd largest Telecom company in the world

Rationale-Daniel’s mom is head of accountants

-Big company that everyone is familiar with it

CultureCasual, quiet

Flex Time – come early, leave early/take a short lunch leave early

Big company feel – check in, security guard, badges/escort

Rituals

Birthday cakes/parties - once a month

Table set up in middle of cubicles

“Spark Break”

RitesService anniversary – gift card for number of years worked at company (5 year intervals)

-25 years = $150

Artifacts

Art throughout the company, brought in after buying out Qwest

Green company – walls in Technology Center of Excellence made from pecan trees that were cleared

HeroesClarke M. Williams – Founder

Received the company as a wedding gift from father

Values

(Unifying princips photo)

Routine

Sign in

Check email/check for meetings

Work on whatever you haveLunch (at least 30min – works into flex time)

Awards

Mostly sales – this summer they could win a trip to Hawaii

COE (circle of excellence)

Time off

Earn PTO per years of service. Get so many hours per each paycheck (every two weeks)

Paid major holidays

Dress code

Very relaxed/casual. Recommended business cas.

Training

Need degree. Paired another employee at first. All on the job training. As accountant most training involves learning the system (excel, SAP, etc..)

Wrap up with a rap