Corporate Philosophy
The Drees & Sommer corporate philosophy consists of nine statements that express how we think, how we work together, and what sets us apart.
01 VALUE GUARANTEED
We always add value to projects. Our clients can count on it. We offer our employees healthy and safe workplaces and the certainty that we value innovative ideas.
02 SUCCESS WITH INTEGRITY
We take the straight and narrow path to success. We are happy to give this promise to our clients in writing – as compliance certification, signed and sealed. We are fair to our employees and demand honesty from them, too.
03 GOOD IDEAS – NO LIMITS
We get things done. The more responsibilities our clients entrust us with, the better. Because we want to make a difference. Our employees see themselves as intrapreneurs. They take responsibility early, are allowed to exert influence and implement their ideas.
04 LEADING THE WAY
We are ready to take the lead. As market leader, we pave the way for innovations. In projects, we take responsibility and lead our customers to success. We develop our employees to strong managers who inspire others and motivate them to achieve excellence.
05 INDEPENDENT TOGETHER
We own our group. No bank, no hedge fund, no group interferes in our operations. Our customers experience this in the form of our neutral and objective advice. Our employees know that they can achieve much as a team – from project manager to partner.
06 PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE
We love what we do. Difficult situations inspire us to give our all. And the enthusiasm and passion with which we tackle jobs infects our clients and other service providers involved in the project. Our employees work and celebrate together.
07 GLOBALLY LOCAL
Worldwide, we have the best teams on the ground. Regardless of where we are working for our clients, we speak the language and understand the culture. Our employees think and act across team, country and project boundaries – because good ideas don’t have a zip code.
08 INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE
As a Beneficial Company, we promote innovative, meaningful ideas. These find their way into a diverse range of innovations and ecosystems. We develop future-proof projects with our customers. Ecology and economy go hand in hand. Through their work, our employees get the opportunity to help shape a livable future.
The Drees & Sommer corporate philosophy consists of eight statements that express how we think, how we work together, and what sets us apart. The first statement (VALUE GUARANTEED) shows what we achieve. The following five statements explain how we do this:
- By acting ethically (SUCCESS WITH INTEGRITY).
- By giving our employees adequate scope (GOOD IDEAS – NO LIMITS).
- By assuming a leadership role in the marketplace (LEADING THE WAY).
- By retaining our partnership-based company structure (INDEPENDENT TOGETHER).
- By taking pride in success with our clients (PASSION FOR PERFORMANCE).
We also say where we provide our services (GLOBALLY LOCAL) and look to the future (INNOVATION FOR THE FUTURE).
BLUE IS BOUNDLESS – our 9th Statement – is also our Diversity Statement. Diversity inspires and enriches our work.
Each statement has two dimensions. What it means for our clients and what it means for our employees.
Diversity at Drees & Sommer
Right mix. Real value. What’s right for our projects is also right for the people who work on them. Our goal is to fill every position with a person who is qualifed for it through their dedication and ability. This results in teams that are highly diverse. And together, they achieve the best results – they enjoy their work and take pleasure in our clients’ success.