Picture Yourself at Olsson Associates
Imagine a place where responsibility is shared equally among all employees. Where information is open and rewards are shared. Where success is measured by people and their accomplishments.Now imagine yourself working at Olsson Associates.
Over the last eight years, the firm has achieved the following growth:
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To keep our firm nimble and adaptable to change, we maintain a flat organizational structure. Our firm is built around a multi-team concept, with each team centered on a discipline within an office. Each team functions with a high level of autonomy and responsibility but the inter-team relationships are collaborative rather than competitive.
The firm as a whole functions on a bottom-up rather than a top-down information flow. The atmosphere is informal -- titles and office size are not status symbols here -- and all employees are encouraged to take initiative, anticipate change, and demonstrate leadership.
Small Office Flavor
At Olsson, communication and collaboration are encouraged, dress is informal, the work environment is pleasant, the normal work week is 4.5 days, and flex time is an option.
Company Values
Though our firm has shown enviable growth over the last two decades, growth itself is not our objective. Rather, our objective is to capitalize on long-term opportunities for sustained profitability. Our intention is to provide our employees with the stability that comes with working for a large firm and the challenge, variety and excitement that is often found in smaller firms.
We recognize that the consulting profession is undergoing fundamental change due to rapidly evolving technology plus the new economic, environmental, and political realities that affect our clients. Accordingly, our focus is on client service and our philosophy is to adapt the services we provide and the ways we provide them to the changing needs of our clients.
Key Values
We've created a place where ideas flourish. We listen to what our clients and stakeholders have to say. We hire the best people and expect them to perform at top levels. And we trust that all of this will result in amazing projects that more than satisfy our clients, keep our employees challenged and happy, and create better communities for all of us.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Olsson Associates has a flat organizational structure that keeps our firm nimble and flexible. The strong work ethic of our employees and their ability to make strategic decisions locally lets us maintain a lean organization. We strive for excellence and benchmark ourselves against the best. We reward employees through a unique performance-based compensation program and employee ownership.
Winning Attitude
We pride ourselves on being movers and shakers. Our firm is growing by leaps and bounds, and we actively seek out positive and optimistic team players.
Collaboration
If one thing sets us apart from our competition, it's our ability to listen to, understand, and collaborate with our clients on engineering, planning, and design solutions. Our clients appreciate that we work so hard upfront to understand their perspectives, and they reward us with repeat business. In 2008, approximately 84 percent of our business came from repeat clients.
Respect
Respect isn't earned by what you say, but rather by what you do. We openly share information throughout the firm in formal and informal ways. We encourage all employees to take the initiative, anticipate change, and demonstrate individual leadership talents. Our open-book management encourages employees to make informed decisions about our business and projects. We want every employee to share his or her insights during team meetings, all-employee meetings, and employee retreats.
Client Experience
First and foremost, we strive to give our clients more than they expect. Collaboration is paramount, and we work with our clients in an environment that places a priority on relationships. In the end, everything we do hinges on the positive experiences we create along the way. We deliver quality in terms of project execution and in the relationships we build.
Ethical Conduct
We are eager to reward employees who "take the road less traveled" while delivering fresh, timely, and cost-effective approaches to quality work. We conscientiously strive for excellence, and our employees conduct themselves with integrity.
Results
Everyone enjoys the invigorating feeling of responsibility, accountability, and accomplishment that comes from taking pride in the work they do. Each of us plays an important role within the company and we're proud of what we contribute to the firm's success. Programs, benefits, and compensation all help make Olsson a great place to work. But it's the energy, positive atmosphere, and pride in our work that makes Olsson Associates truly outstanding.