Tradition

Honouring past practices in modern ways

You may be drawn to organisations with rich histories and well-established values. These workplaces typically balance time-tested practices with measured innovation, honouring their foundations while moving forward thoughtfully. The culture tends to respect and preserve institutional knowledge, maintaining standards that have been refined over time. Work approaches generally reflect this balanced perspective, remaining open to fresh ideas while valuing proven methods.

Companies that care about tradition

OMD Australia
OMD Australia is a proud part of the OMD global network, the world’s largest media agency network delivering business transformation at scale for some of the world’s leading brands. OMD currently operates in 120 markets, where 13,000 experts – 7,000 of which specialize in digital excellence – leading clients forward into new areas of growth and opportunity.
Dulux Group
At DuluxGroup we help our consumers to imagine and create better places and spaces in which to live and work. DuluxGroup's origins date back to 1918, with its original heritage in decorative paint for Australian and New Zealand homes. Today, DuluxGroup is a leading marketer and manufacturer of premium branded products that protect, maintain and enhance the spaces and places in which we live and work.
Constantinople
Constantinople is the first of its kind: an all-in-one software and operational platform for banks. We host and manage a bank’s customers directly on their cloud-native infrastructure. Constantinople’s state-of-the-art platform frees banks from running expensive infrastructure and replaces manual operational and compliance processes with automation at scale.
ANZ
ANZ is one of the top 4 banks in Australia with a proud heritage of more than 180 years. It provides banking and financial products and services to over 8.5 million retail and business customers, and operates across 32 markets. ANZ strives to to create a balanced, sustainable economy in which everyone can take part and build a better life. Today, ANZ employs more than 50,000 employees and has its global headquarters in Melbourne.
Hilti
Who is Hilti? At Hilti, we are a passionate global team committed to making construction better. As a trusted partner in productivity, safety, and sustainability, we provide innovative solutions that shape the buildings, roads, and infrastructure essential to daily life. At Hilti, careers are made real by empowering you to explore the possibilities, maximize your potential, own your development, and create meaningful impact every day. What we do? Hilti designs cutting-edge technology, software, and services that power the professional construction industry. Our technologies support awe-inspiring feats of engineering globally, such as Japan's bullet train and Sydney's Barangaroo.
Noggin
When Noggin first started out, we wanted to solve the big problem of incident management and organizational resilience. We wanted to do it exceptionally, and make a difference along the way. Now with offices in Australia, Europe, New Zealand, and the United States, we’ve topped analyst reports in crisis management, and have won resilience awards. But most importantly, we’ve enjoyed ourselves and we’ve met a lot of really great people in the process.
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Tradition and ways of working

Here are a few things you might expect if you’re working as part of a team that values tradition:
  • Onboarding programs that highlight the company's heritage and culture
  • Formal recognition and rewards for long-tenured employees
  • Maintenance of iconic office spaces, branding and other symbolic assets
  • Periodic review and reinforce of core policies, procedures and process frameworks
  • Mentorship opportunities for newer hires to learn from tenured team members
  • Celebration of company milestones, anniversaries and other cultural touchpoints.

Interview questions to ask about tradition

Want to know if the team you’re talking to cares about tradition? These interview questions can get you started.
  • Does the team have regular rituals or traditions?
  • How do you balance honouring the company's history with adapting to evolving business needs?
  • What aspects of the company’s history or culture are most important for employees to understand when joining?

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