Business Chief APAC+ANZ Magazine February 2017 | Page 11

AUSTRALIA ’ S COOLEST FINANCE COMPANY
team too . Porter says : “ Culture is a key element our management factors in when looking at candidates . All new staff go through a process of two to three interviews focussed on skills and experience and are then shortlisted based on cultural fit . I still spend at least 15 minutes in a Culture Check Chat with most prospective new staff , and feel this is time well spent .
“ I weigh in with my opinion purely from a culture fit perspective , but leave it to the managers to ultimately decide
follower ’, and we want to be seen as the leader in what we do . Therefore , innovation is a fundamental pillar of our business and has been a big driver of our success . Whether that is being innovative in technology , products or our customer service approach . I would even go so far as to say we have strived to be innovative in terms of employee engagement , and for me the Coolest Company in Finance award is recognition of that .”
The recruitment process is an integral part of maintaining the positive vibe among employees at World First . While team managers are always looking for the best people to do the job , they have to be a good fit for the as they know what works best for their teams . We are looking for staff that obviously have skills and experience that match the role requirement , but
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