If your only mission is to make a lot of money, you won't attract the talent that you want to make an impact. Pamula's goal, for example, has always been to help other women. Then I did what makes me happy. Miller cites a recent Gallup survey on employee job satisfaction as proof money isn't the driving force in keeping employees happy. But Wolson and his two partners view the competition as positive.
Smaller companies seem to have more flexibility, which results in higher client satisfaction.
Because relationships between recruiters and clients are crucial, keeping employees content is essential to Giraffe's success. So we have to do everything possible to provide a better quality of life to our employees than the larger companies do. We're creating an environment that tailors to real life. Giraffe, for example, provides all employees with laptop computers so they can work from home when they need to. Giraffe pays all health benefits for employees and their families.