For four consecutive years, Atomy has been named the best company to work at in Korea. It was honored three times, also receiving 'Global ESG Human Rights Management Certification' and being named a 'Great Company for Parents to Work'. In addition, Atomy Chairman Han-Gill Park was named the most respected CEO in Korea for four consecutive years. Seok-Gyun Kwon, Atomy Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), was named Korea’s innovation leader, while Eun-Yeong Lee, Atomy Chief Product Officer (CPO), was honored as a Proud Working Mother, and Director Yoon Hyuk Choi was named the GPTW Pioneer, a newly-created award this year.

Atomy values the autonomy of its employees. Under the company motto "Cherish the Spirit and Create the Vision", employees work with the chutzpah mindset. Chutzpah means a spirit of overcoming challenges, despite failures, and standing up for your opinions, even to superiors. Atomy integrates the Chutzpah mindset into its organizational culture and encourages employees to hold and defend their opinions to superiors without being bound by red tape and seniority.

Atomy Park, Atomy’s workplace, also showcases the company’s open working environment. The workspace is not divided into departments or teams, and the executive room can be used as a meeting room when the executive is absent. Throughout the building, there are places to relax or take a break, such as a slide, swing, massage chair, trampoline, basketball court, ping pong table, swimming pool, and gym. This is because Atomy believes that a free environment enhances creativity.

In addition, Atomy is committed to creating an environment where employees can define their own tasks and roles. Atomy believes that employees can enjoy working when they do what they want to do, and that they need to be able to learn and grow through their work. As a result, Atomy provides academic support for on-the-job training or internal professional grouping. Employees are also encouraged to sharpen their professional and personal skills through continuous improvement, so that each of them can contribute to company growth through personal development. In addition, unpaid leave can be used for personal growth, and an internal job market is operated to provide different work experiences to employees.

In fact, Atomy employees work with full confidence. They do not have to read the room or worry if their work will be approved or not. No matter what their superiors say, they continue to take up challenges until one party is persuaded. What makes this possible is a flat organizational culture. No one is under anyone, and equally, no one is above anyone. Every soul is equally precious.

“People are in themselves our purpose,” says Chairman Park, adding that, “under an autonomous work environment, work will be a tool for self-growth.”

CSO Seok-Gyun Kwon (Innovation Leader), Chairman Han-Gill Park, and CPO Eun-Young Lee (Proud Working Mother) from the left

 

Photo from the Great Place To Work® Korea (GPTW) Awards