A FAMILY FRIENDLY CULTURE How one company sets the example for creating the right culture According to Forbes, in today’s work atmosphere a well-defined, inclusive, and positive corporate culture is the glue that binds an organization and its employees. In this current post pandemic labor market, culture has never been more important than it is right now. This is why companies like Schulte Subaru that prioritize creating a positive environment for their employees are thriving and growing post pandemic. “Schulte Subaru is all about family and not just figuratively, we are talking literally,” shares Mike Schulte. “We employ over 17 different sets of employees that are related and can be found throughout all of the departments; sales, service, body shop, parts, concierge and restoration.” “We have everything from husbands and wives, fathers and sons, along with daughters, uncles and even cousins.” So how did it come to pass that Schulte Subaru employs a multitude of family members? It simply goes back to their employee centric culture they have created. Schulte Subaru strives to promote from within giving their employees the opportunity to grow with the company. This employment development strategy leads to happy employees that recruit their family and friends to apply when a position opens. In addition to promoting from within, they also offer the benefits todays employees are looking for; team environment with autonomy, balance between work and home life, and a competitive compensation and benefit package. Thus, creating an employee culture that is made up of friends and family that support each other, look out for one another, and hold each other accountable. In short, they act like family! Hiring family members might seem like a good idea, but some companies fear it could lead to challenging and uncomfortable situations or even potentially hurt relationships, so they write company policies that discourage this practice. The way Schulte Subaru has been able to overcome this potential hiring challenge is by implementing a strong hiring process and creating an environment that promotes positive behavior
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