Do You Believe? Company Culture and Why It Matters

“Company culture is a critical aspect of any company's success. It was a major focus to bring on team members that embraced the cultural ideals of AgencyBloc in the early days. We often said that we hired first based on cultural fit, then aptitude and ability. It's still important to our growth today, but in the early days, you are forming the foundation that will sustain and foster your culture. It can't be leaders/founders dictating the culture; the team needs to own it.”

—Cory Schmidt, Co-Founder & CTO

“We've always been mindful of culture and the importance it plays in an organization. In the early days with just a few team members, all attention was given to our mission—what we wanted to solve for in the industry. But before even reaching 10 team members, we expanded that document to include culture, which described how it should feel to be a part of our team or a part of the client community. Culture cannot be dictated, only developed and curated by everyone in the org. The original language was written by the entire team and has changed over the years based on team member suggestions and discussions.”

—Adam Lewis, Co-Founder & Board Member

“Culture breeds creativity and transparency. If the culture is not capable of trust or is political in nature, people will not give honest feedback, and the whole organization will suffer the consequences.”

—Steve Ogden, Sales Manager

“I truly believe that great things happen when every person feels appreciated in their role. This feeling stems back to leadership from day one and has evolved as the team has grown to what it is today. That being said, the success of AgencyBloc can absolutely be attributed to our culture. A person that feels appreciated always does more than expected.”

—Kellie Robbins, Key Account Sales Representative

“We have high standards, and our culture allows us to collaborate better as a team, which helps drive success in our client community.”

—Brittany Liggins, Client Success Manager

“AgencyBloc has always been about initiating and inspiring success—the success of our clients and the success of our internal team. We keep the needs of our users and the needs of our teammates at the forefront of every decision, which over the years has resulted in a best-in-class user experience and an environment where every individual is valued and appreciated.

Our leaders care about us, and we care about each other—not just supporting each other in our various roles but also as people. We encourage each other when times are tough and celebrate wins, big and small. This culture enables us to pursue excellence, dream big dreams, and persevere through difficulties.
 

Over the years, we've built an amazing product and an amazing team. We will continue to value our clients and our people first, and their continued success will be the proof of that effort.”

—Becky Cox, Software Engineering Manager

“I believe our culture is critical for setting the tone we want to have with clients. We all want the best for our clients because that is what we would want if it were us. It’s being human and wanting to succeed. We know there will be mistakes and things will come up, but we all want to make it work and see it work for everyone. It isn't just a sale; it's a connection, a relationship, and the full experience.”

—Sara O’Brien, Campaign Architect

“The culture at AgencyBloc has been the same since day one. There is a ton of trust and room for people to be themselves at work. In turn, this leads to authenticity in everything that we do. The culture ultimately bleeds into every interaction we have with prospects and customers. They can feel the authenticity and feel comfortable working with us knowing that we genuinely want to help make them successful.”

—Mike Ivory, Intelligence Manager

“A direct line can be drawn between the quality of culture at AgencyBloc and the organization’s success. Our relationships with each other, founded on trust and respect, create a safe place to share ideas and expertise. Out of this collaboration grows our agency as individuals to own the outcomes of the organization—to tear down silos between us to deliver a seamless experience for our customers. When our customers succeed, we succeed.”

—Echo Larson, User Experience Architect