Organizational Culture
Summary of the Case Study
The Container Store, an American store, holds their position for several years at the top of Fortune magazine’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work for’. The company was established in 1978 by Tindell and Garrett Bonne. The structure of the company stores were split into different sections like kitchen, laundry, office with their individual showcase. The company had a fundamental HR philosophy behind their ongoing success. Their philosophy was reflected in their activities and practice used which helped to develop an excellent organizational culture. The company provided huge effort and time to recruit and select employees by HR staffs. The firm spent enough time training its employee. They paid higher salary than other retail stores. The company was committed to provide excellent career opportunity for employees. The managers of the company used to keep constant communication with their employees, play as more team leader than supervisor. Sales at the firm have increased 20–25% each year. On HR measure, the employee turnover rate has averaged 15–25% yearly, compared to the 100% rate common in retail jobs. Obviously, the Container Store has the “right package” that enables its employees to be significant contributors to its success.
General overview of the Company
The Container Store: the original storage and Organization Store
The Container Store established by Kip Tindell (Tindell), Garrett Boone (Boone), and John Mullen in 1978 was a leading storage and organization products retailer in the US. The store offered a range of storage solutions for home and office needs that were aimed at optimizing the customer 's space as well as time.
The structure of the company stores were split into different sections like kitchen, laundry, office with their individual showcase. The company has 37 stores across the US and it was awarded as “the best company to work for” for seven consecutive years by Fortune magazine.
The Container Store, an American store, holds their position for several years at the top of Fortune magazine’s ‘100 Best Companies to Work for’. The company was established in 1978 by Tindell and Garrett Bonne. The structure of the company stores were split into different sections like kitchen, laundry, office with their individual showcase. The company had a fundamental HR philosophy behind their ongoing success. Their philosophy was reflected in their activities and practice used which helped to develop an excellent organizational culture. The company provided huge effort and time to recruit and select employees by HR staffs. The firm spent enough time training its employee. They paid higher salary than other retail stores. The company was committed to provide excellent career opportunity for employees. The managers of the company used to keep constant communication with their employees, play as more team leader than supervisor. Sales at the firm have increased 20–25% each year. On HR measure, the employee turnover rate has averaged 15–25% yearly, compared to the 100% rate common in retail jobs. Obviously, the Container Store has the “right package” that enables its employees to be significant contributors to its success.
General overview of the Company
The Container Store: the original storage and Organization Store
The Container Store established by Kip Tindell (Tindell), Garrett Boone (Boone), and John Mullen in 1978 was a leading storage and organization products retailer in the US. The store offered a range of storage solutions for home and office needs that were aimed at optimizing the customer 's space as well as time.
The structure of the company stores were split into different sections like kitchen, laundry, office with their individual showcase. The company has 37 stores across the US and it was awarded as “the best company to work for” for seven consecutive years by Fortune magazine.
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