1.
VERITAS CULTURE CODE
How we do things is just as important as what we do

2.
“Champions behave like champions
before they’re champions.”
-Bill Walsh
At Veritas, we are champions.

3.
WHAT IS A CULTURE CODE?
A company culture code is the guiding
set of values and principles that breathe
life and meaning to an organization.
Thanks HubSpot

4.
 Creates a sense of team identity
 Attracts the right candidates
 Fosters employee retention and morale
 Influences client’s perception of the company
 Impacts profitability and business success
WHAT’S CULTURE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

5.
Our business can be replicated
but our personality can not.

6.
SOME “GUIDELINES” TO THE GUIDELINES
 Some things are aspirational
 It’s a living document that will evolve
 We will act upon and live by our Culture Code
 We will enforce and reward those the demonstrate our
Culture Code

7.
Drum roll please…

8.
1. We create raving fans through a world-class customer experience
2. We are passionate about solving our clients’ most difficult problems
3. We believe our people are our best assets
4. We can do more together than any individual can do alone
5. We thrive on self-discipline, freedom and responsibility
6. We believe that there is always a better way to do things
7. We play hard too
THE VERITAS CULTURE CODE

9.
WE CREATE RAVING FANS
THROUGH A WORLD-CLASS
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE

10.
WE AIM TO MAKE OUR CLIENTS’ WORK
LIVES EASIER BY PROVIDING EXCELLENT
SERVICE AND SMART SOLUTIONS.

11.
Excellent
Service
Smart
Solutions
Raving
Fans!
THE FORMULA IS SIMPLE

12.
Excellent
Service
Smart
Solutions
Raving
Fans!
 Work that clients can count on and trust
 Going the extra mile for the client
 Providing honest advice and solutions
even when it’s not easy
 Making it easy and fun to work with us

13.
 Providing thought leadership based on our experience
 Creating solutions that are innovative
 Always looking for a better way to do things
Excellent
Service
Smart
Solutions
Raving Fans!

14.
 Clients recommend us to other people
 Clients hire us for other projects
Excellent
Service
Smart
Solutions
Raving
Fans!

15.
Their success is our success

16.
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT
SOLVING OUR CLIENTS’ MOST
DIFFICULT PROBLEMS

17.
WE ARE PROBLEM
SOLVERS.
WE ARE MASTERS
OF GETTING
STUFF DONE.
WE CHALLENGE THE
STATUS QUO.
We hire people who
love a challenge and
love to think.
Whatever it takes,
whenever,
wherever.
We ask why and we
push boundaries.

18.
VERITAS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
 We combine subject matter expertise with exceptional
consulting skills to get the job done
 This combination allows us to really see the
problem/challenge differently because of our experience
 We tailor solutions for the unique business needs of clients

19.
WE BELIEVE OUR PEOPLE
ARE OUR BEST ASSETS

20.
WE INVEST IN OUR ROCKSTARS
FROM THE VERY BEGINNING
ATTRACT GROW REWARD
RECRUIT TRAIN CELEBRATE
HIRE MENTOR PROMOTE

21.
SPECIAL INGREDIENTS TO A VERITAS ROCKSTAR
Aptitude Ability to learn new things quickly
Attitude Positive energy; I can solve any problem
Drive Results matter and I won’t stop until I deliver them
Humility Self awareness
Willing to Grow Can take feedback; wants to grow and improve
Collaborative Strong interpersonal skills that enable seamless integration into teams and
client environments. Builds relationships with customers and VTS employees
Versatile Able to apply experience across industries and project types.
Emotionally Mature “The ability to express one’s own feelings and convictions balanced with
consideration for the thoughts and feelings of others.” —Stephen Covey

22.
Smart and hardworking people
+
who are willing to collaborate and grow
=
will be rewarded

23.
WE CAN DO MORE TOGETHER THAN
ANY INDIVIDUAL CAN DO ALONE

24.
WE ARE NOT JUST A GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS ON A PROJECT.
We’re a team.
We’re a family.
In fact, we’re a teamily.
(Yep, we just made that up)

25.
WE BELIEVE IN…
 A high performing teamily
 Demanding the best out of everyone
 Diverse backgrounds and different strengths
 Each employee bringing something special

26.
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IN…
 Self-serving acts
 Hiring asses

27.
WE THRIVE ON SELF-DISCIPLINE,
FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITY

28.
WE DON’T RELY ON BUREAUCRATIC PROCESSES OR
LARGE BINDERS OF WRITTEN POLICIES.

29.
“With freedom comes responsibility.”
-Eleanor Roosevelt

30.
WE TRUST THAT YOU WILL…
 Always use discipline and good judgment
 Always be honest
YOU CAN TRUST THAT TEAMMATES WILL…
 Always be open and transparent
 Value your opinion

31.
HOW DO WE MAKE DECISIONS?
1. Clients
2. Team
3. Individual

32.
KEEP AN OPEN-MIND
 Transparency doesn’t mean democracy
 We can’t fix everything overnight

33.
WE BELIEVE THERE IS ALWAYS A
BETTER WAY TO DO THINGS

34.
While there may be quick fixes or band aids,
we strive to find the RIGHT solution,
even if its tricky and hard.

35.
CUSTOM SOLUTIONS
 We are dedicated to ensuring that the solution we deliver
solves the client’s problem
 Agile and innovative, we can customize our solutions to
our client’s specific problems
 We don’t believe in a one-size fits-all approach

36.
HARD WORK
 We are not afraid of hard work
 Hard work is not easy but we are ready
 Hard work makes us great

37.
THOUGHT LEADERS
 We bring good ideas across industries and geographies
 We are thought leaders in our industry
 We love sharing knowledge and findings
 We understand knowledge is powerful when shared

38.
WE PLAY HARD TOO

39.
WE REALIZE THAT WE SPEND A LOT OF
TIME AT WORK.
So while we are here, we love to make it fun.

40.
WHO WOULDN’T WANT TO WORK WITH US?
 Fun loving, hard working and dedicated industry experts
 We’re pretty cool people…..ok, humbly cool!

41.
GIVING BACK
 Playing hard also means giving back to our community
 Giving and serving others matter a lot so we do it
whenever we can

42.
WE MAKE IT FUN FOR EVERYONE
It’s fun for
you to work
here.
It’s fun to
play outside
of work.
It’s fun for
clients to
work with us.
It’s fun to
give back and
serve.

43.
1. We create raving fans through a world-class customer experience
2. We are passionate about solving our clients’ most difficult problems
3. We believe our people are our best assets
4. We can do more together than any individual can do alone
5. We thrive on self-discipline, freedom and responsibility
6. We believe that there is always a better way to do things
7. We play hard too
THE VERITAS CULTURE CODE