1. Hyderabad
October 14, 2011

2. Ranked 13th amongst Best Companies to Work For (GPTW India
2011)
Ranked 2nd in Celebrating and Creating Fun at work
Ranked 2nd in Professional Services Category
Ranked in the Top 15 Exciting Emerging Cos. to work for
(NASSCOM, 2008)
Ranked in the Red Herring Global 100 ( 2011)
.

3. About
Cactus
 Founded in 2002, in Mumbai
 Provide communication solutions to non-native researchers and
pharmaceutical companies.
 Solutions include scientific and academic editing, translation and
transcription, medical writing and English education.
 250 Cactizens, across multiple nationalities
 Offices in Mumbai, Tokyo, Philadelphia, Seoul & Shanghai

4. A Great
Place To
Work
 Building Culture
 Reinforcing Values
 Focusing on Happiness
 Inspiring Leadership

5. Building
Culture
“The uniqueness of this organization is that it is able to clearly
define who should be working here and what values the
company stands for.
It is successfully able to project the image of a warm, open, and
progressive company.
Here, people are given responsibility, encouraged to contribute
to the company, and asked to take charge of their own
progress” “
Comment from a Cactizen - extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

6. Culture &
Values
Booklet
 Our business
 How we work
 How we relate to our team
 Our values

7. How culture
is defined
Designations
If you attach great importance to
designations, you might feel
undervalued at Cactus.
Here,
designations will not earn you respect.
Your capabilities will.

8. Diversity
“Cactus is a cultural melting pot, with a unique mix of talented
individuals from across India and abroad.
This diversity is something that makes Cactus very special and
creates an intellectually stimulating work environment”
Quote from a Cactizen – extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

9. Offsite
Offsites
Sessions
A survey on culture statements
Open debate on what we stand for
Break out groups make recommendations

10. Reinforcing
Values

11. Values

12. Offsite
Value
Discussio
Champions Meet people who bring
to life our values,
n through their work at
Cactus
Find out what it takes to
live our values.

13. Offsite
Discussio
Offsites
n
 Do our current values drive decisions?
 Have we assigned specific behaviors to the values?
 Are values integrated into the hiring, review and reward process?
 How should we identify and deal with value breaches?

14. Happiness
Focus
“I find Cactus unique for its fun-filled atmosphere, and the interesting
work we do. The work culture and ethics are super, and make me feel
proud to be associated with Cactus. Employees of all levels interact
freely without any airs or superiority complex.
I feel free to approach anyone, anytime without hesitations; this enables
high comfort levels. The balance of work and fun is great too. I look
forward to come to office every morning, which is simply amazing!
I am a happier person now!”
Quote from a Cactizen – extracted from GPTW 2011 report

15. Happometer 8.2
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7.8
7.6
7.5
7.4
7.2 7.2 7.2
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6.9
6.8
6.6
6.4
6.2
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16. Collaborative
approach
 Vision Community
 Minimum Rules
 Open Communication
 Process Ownership
 Pay for Performance

17. HR
HR
Initiatives
Initiatives
Intranet
I Owe you
Fun @ Work

18. Fun @
Work
“Cactus is fun place to work with. I enjoy working here, everyday
some other new things get to learn. Organization does a lot for
employees. there are many recognition programs for employees
like Ace achiever award, value cards etc.
To create fun environment HR is always active with some other
events, activities, picnics etc.”
Extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

19. Drawing
Drawing
Competition
Competition

20. Red Day Mummy
Red Day
Returns
Red Day

21. Collaborative Twin’s
approach Day

22. Cactus Cup
(IPL Style)

23. Cactus Choir
Role of
leaders
Indian Wedding

24. Role of
leaders
Inculcating right values
Strengthening culture
Focusing on employee happiness
Having fun
Remaining accessible

25. Focusing
Reinforcing
on
Values
Happiness
Building Inspiring
Culture A Great Leadership
Place To
Work