On is an innovation company at heart – this is not solely in our products but part of every function and every team. We believe the best ideas are born through collaboration and we've designed our work environments and our culture around this, working seamlessly worldwide from our hubs. Guided by our Team Spirit, we operate in teams of teams to collaborate, adapt and innovate quickly, but we always cross the finish line as one global team. Our social office settings are centered on creating connectedness and fostering innovation – with the intention that design always supports function. We believe it is combined power of all of us that great ideas are born. On operates based on a flat hierarchy, focused on trust, openness, and psychologically safety, where people can develop, grow and feel comfortable to speak their minds and contribute.
All of our employees are committed to building a better future through sustainability efforts, guided by one of our core values, the Positive Spirit – based on optimism to build a sustainable, circular future. Our environmental North Star is to make high-performance products with the lowest possible footprint, engineered for circularity, and with preferred materials, manufacturing methods and distribution models. At On, we‘re all invested in solutions that move us in this direction and give us the flexibility to pivot quickly. Overall, we envision a future where every On product is fossil-free, and is returned to us so that the materials can be reused, recycled or repurposed. We launched our Cyclon™ program in June 2022, a circular subscription service, also marking the launch of the Cloudneo, On’s first fully recyclable performance running shoe. Launching our circularity program took commitment from all facets of On, having employees dedicated full-time across teams from Innovation, to Supply Chain, Marketing, Direct-to-Consumer, Technology and Customer Service. We also proudly unveiled CloudPrime™ in 2022, the world’s first shoe made using carbon emissions.
Through practices of constant feedback and anytime reviews, Radical Candor, we live and practice a culture founded on honesty and transparency. On’s makeup promotes a flat hierarchy, all voices are important and given space to be heard. In our annual engagement survey, we track our progress in areas of inclusion to assess and adapt as needed to ensure our teammates feel included and heard. We consistently see high scores related to feelings of inclusion: 89% “feel I am part of a team”; 88% “feel respected at On”; and 86% report “I can be my authentic self at work” – all ranking above the global all-industry benchmark (2022). We aim to foster an environment, where everyone’s unique qualities are valued; 86% feel that they can be their authentic self at work and 88% feel respected at work.
We believe in the power of the human and what the human spirit is capable of. That’s why our approach to learning, development, work and wellbeing is holistic. We offer (and consistently update) a range of tools so that individuals can flexibly choose a path that is the best for their needs. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.
At On, we truly believe everyone can have an impact, no matter their role or function. Through our Explorer Spirit, every team member is empowered to act autonomously and to challenge the status quo – this is core to our culture for every person that works at On. As the company has scaled, we emphasize retaining the entrepreneurial mindset of our startup culture and releasing control and in this, our teammates truly drive and shape the success of the company.
The majority of our team members agree that they have the space to take thoughtful and risks in their day to day. On’s success and what we’ve achieved so far can be significantly attributed to our culture and team. In tracking our company pulse annually, we track progress in areas core to our culture and hold discussions in all teams to identify what is needed on an organizational, team and individual level to adapt as needed. Each year, meaningful actions are taken and team members truly value this feedback loop; 88% of all team members participated in our 2023 survey.
Guided by what we call the Athlete Spirit, our ‘Build the Better You’ approach covers three pillars: Purpose, Mind, and Body and includes access to wellness tools, flexible time-off, and team movement days. Our aim is not only to ensure our teammates have positive experience while at On, but also feel that they are growing and making an impact – for themselves and for others. Knowing that diversity of thought and experience strengthens our culture and brings better outcomes, we offer a number of inclusion groups include Women ConnectiON, a network for women to inspire and support one another, promoting career development opportunities inside of On and for women in the communities we serve; OnPower focused on advancing women’s skills and leadership potential to promote and foster greater female participation and success within the technology space; Iridescence, a community of safety, solidarity and support for all LGBTQIA+ teammates; Black Tapestry, aimed at make a positive impact for people identifying as Black, African-American and/or of African heritage; Parents at On, a community of parents and parents-to-be to support each other in the journey that is parenthood; and All Kinds Of Minds, dedicated to growing and building diverse teams across all ways of thinking and being, from neurodivergent to neurotypical.
With every employee empowered to act autonomously, On’s flat structure encourages entrepreneurship and innovation. The mantra that every employee’s voice is heard, that everyone can have an impact, is valid at every corner of the company. The co-CEOs are not siloed or separated by closed-doors, but collaborating daily in our open office spaces. Each employee lives by a set of values, or Spirits, at On – including our CEOs.
Through Kyan Health we offer access to personalized coaching and mental well-being support, available whenever it’s needed – for our teammates and their families. Our flexible vacation and working policies also encourage everyone to switch off at their own pace. Individual learning budgets and our School of Leaders offer tailored and self-paced learning, the latter developed and tailored for leaders at On to help build the skills, behaviors and mindset needed to be a successful Leader within the company through sessions conducted by experts from within and outside of On; time for practice and reflection; and learning Pods where participants get together with peers, to share the lessons learned and advise one another (peer to peer coaching).
On is a sportswear brand driven to ignite the human spirit through movement: empowering people to move in search of unlocking potential. Born in the Swiss Alps, we have taken a global mindset from day-one with innovation at the center. On delivers industry-disrupting innovation in premium footwear, apparel, and accessories for high-performance running, outdoor, and all-day activities. On’s award-winning CloudTec® innovation, purposeful design, and groundbreaking strides in sportswear’s circular economy have attracted a fast-growing global fan base — inspiring humans to explore, discover and dream on.
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