Culture and benefits at Valory

Our values (shorturl.at/hwyNW) ​​​​1. Push the autonomous edge We operate at and push forward the cutting edge of autonomous technologies. We evangelize the technological and social benefits of autonomy. We push for personal autonomy, enabling colleagues to take ownership of their work. 2. Get to simple, get to done Complex systems are built from simple systems. We prioritize getting simple, sufficient solutions in place as soon as possible. We have a bias to action – in a position of uncertainty, we pick a simple path to keep us moving forward. 3. Done means the customer has been served Every task must have a customer: external or internal. If the customer has not accepted the delivery then we’re not done! 4. Actively update your thinking We hold strong opinions, but actively seek to disprove them with external evidence. If the hypothesis can be rejected or the opinion loses its strength, we swiftly correct course. 5. Mission over ego We prioritize the goals of the organization over our individual wishes. Internal processes should serve our progress towards our mission, and not be a goal in themselves. Expertise trumps seniority. 6. Start with the end in mind In everything we do, we visualize the outcome at the outset. This helps us prioritize appropriately and estimate the value of what we set out to create. 7. Clarity through writing We value asynchronous communication. Writing keeps our thinking rigorous, our meetings productive and our motivations honest. We are what we write. 8. First-Principles, Lasting Impact We build ground-up insights to deliver market-defensible, breakthrough technologies that stand the test of time. Deep creativity over shallow imitation. 9. Work smarter with AI If the AI can do it we shouldn’t be doing it. We're async by default and respect spare time, with flexible working hours apart from 3 core hours daily, where everybody syncs up. Also, wellness is a productivity hack – so we encourage folks to take care of themselves.