Autonomy

Freedom to make decisions your way

You might value environments that emphasise personal autonomy and self-direction in work approaches. Those drawn to this value may appreciate workplaces where they can shape their own path and make meaningful decisions about their work methods. You could be energised by organisations that favour empowerment over micromanagement, providing clear direction whilst allowing flexibility in execution. This might suit people who value bringing their own initiatives and judgement to their role.

Companies that care about autonomy

VivCourt Trading
VivCourt is a dynamic, fast growing quantitative trading firm - buying and selling in financial markets spanning the globe. Trading at VivCourt has a uniquely broad scope, and they leverage the creativity of their people trading low latency, quantitative, and market making strategies.
Hireup
Hireup was built to change the way that people with disability find, hire and manage their support workers. For too long, people with disabilities have had to accept support on someone else’s terms. At Hireup we're fixing this by investing in technology and community and bringing together as many Australians as possible to share their vision. We're redefining what it means to be connected. To be supported. To be a community empowered by a system that matches people not just on qualification but on shared interests.
Freelancer
Freelancer.com is the world’s largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace by both the total number of users, and the number of projects posted. The Twelve-time Webby award-winning marketplace have more than 58 million registered users have posted over 21 million projects and contests to date in over 2,000 areas as diverse as website development, logo design, marketing, copywriting, astrophysics, aerospace engineering and manufacturing.
Deputy
Deputy is the ultimate, all-in-one workforce management solution that simplifies employee scheduling, timesheets, tasking, and communication.We're making it easier for businesses and teams to hire, schedule staff, manage documents and leave requests, streamline payroll, and take the admin out of work so that our customers can focus on doing what they love. Since 2008, over 500 million shifts have been rostered on Deputy, in over 100 countries, and across 245 different industries.
Turo
Turo is the world’s largest car sharing marketplace where you can book any car you want, wherever you want it, from a vibrant community of trusted hosts across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and France. Whether you’re flying in from afar or looking for a car down the street, searching for a rugged truck or something smooth and swanky, guests can take the wheel of the perfect car for any occasion, while hosts can take the wheel of their futures by building an accessible, flexible, and scalable car sharing business from the ground up.
Deel
Deel is the all-in-one Global People Platform that simplifies and streamlines every aspect of managing an international workforce—from culture and onboarding, to local payroll and compliance. Our industry-leading suite of HR tools, payroll solutions, mobility services, and compliance expertise makes it possible for companies of all sizes to scale globally with unmatched speed and flexibility.
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Autonomy and ways of working

Here are a few things you might expect if you’re working as part of a team that values autonomy:
  • Decentralised decision-making authority and minimal bureaucracy
  • Flexible work arrangements that allow for autonomy over schedules
  • Collaborative goal-setting and open-ended project mandates
  • Access to the tools, resources and budgets to be self-sufficient
  • Transparent information sharing and an open feedback culture
  • Flexible project management methods (e.g., Agile) for self-managed work
  • Personalised work environments with choice of tools and workspaces.

Interview questions to ask about autonomy

Want to know if the team you’re talking to cares about autonomy? These interview questions can get you started.
  • Can you describe how decisions are made?
  • What is the process for getting approval or sign-off for work?
  • What type of decisions/work will I have ownership of?
  • How much independence will I have in setting priorities and managing my workload?

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