Our Mission and Culture
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We believe that companies, like individuals, must assume their share of responsibility as tenants of Planet Earth.
We actively support organic farming, the best method for promoting sustainable agriculture and protecting farm workers and the environment. We also aim to protect the environment by supporting alternative sources of energy and by recycling or composting our waste. We are actively involved in our communities by supporting food banks, sponsoring neighborhood events, and contributing at least 5% of total net profits to not-for-profit organizations.
Our vision of a sustainable future means our children and grandchildren will be living in a world that values human creativity, diversity, and individual choice.
Our whole business is about making a difference — in the lives of our Team Members and the customers we serve, and in the communities and environments in which we operate.
Our Culture
We offer great benefits and a friendly work atmosphere with open books, open doors, and open people. We also encourage you to have a life! That's why our team members have chosen us as one of FORTUNE® magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For" for the last 13 years.
Whole Foods Market is the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket retailer. Our philosophy is to satisfy and delight our customers — and to support Team Member happiness and excellence. Why? We believe that each and every team member is a valued contributor.
Working at Whole Foods Market includes:
- Working side by side with a fun, friendly and diverse bunch of team members and leadership, in an exciting and fast-paced setting
- Learning about natural and organic products from the experts
- Feeling empowered to serve our great customers the way you'd expect to be served
- Letting your individual style show with our generous dress code
- Taking advantage of our many opportunities to grow both personally and professionally
- Experiencing on a daily basis the pride and satisfaction of contributing to the well-being of people and the planet
Working in our team environment means:
- Communicating frequently, openly and compassionately
- Meeting regularly to discuss team operations and make consensus decisions
- Appreciating each other's contributions
- Working together to maximize rewards from team member incentive programs
- Celebrating our successes together
- Having fun!
The Whole Picture
- More than 80% of our team members are full-time.
- As part of a strong full-time workforce, team members are better educated about our products.
- Our team members in turn help educate our customers about natural and organic foods, health, nutrition and the environment.
- Our team members represent many nations, backgrounds and perspectives, and speak many different languages — yet all work together to meet the needs of our customers.
- Our team members are committed to making their jobs more fun — by combining work and play, and through friendly competition to improve our stores.
From our Declaration of Interdependence:
"Achieving unity of vision about the future of our company, and building trust between Team Members is a goal of Whole Foods Market. At the same time diversity and individual differences are recognized and honored. We aim to cultivate a strong sense of community and dedication to the company."