As you walk into Patagonia’s corporate office, you will see a surf report. Patagonia has created a culture that encourages employees to pursue sports they are passionate about. Not only have they created a high level of empployee engagement, but Patagonia is a purpose driven company. Below are just a few examples:
- Being an enviornmental and social sustianable organization, they have committed to such steps as using organic cotton, recycling plastic bottles into fleece jackets are just a couple of examples.
- An internship program that pays employees to work up to two months for a non profit enviornmental organization of their choice.
- One of the first companies to offer on-site day care, Forbes recognition as a top 25 company to work for and over 10 years as a best place to work by Working Mother.