When you ask an Ergon employee how they would describe our culture, the almost invariable response is “family.” Many are quick to add that they had worked for other companies in the past that claimed to be family, but they didn’t truly grasp what that meant until they came to Ergon.
You could attribute our family atmosphere to southern hospitality. We are headquartered in Mississippi, after all. But Ergon’s culture really stems from being a family-owned company, built by one man, Leslie Lampton Sr., who called his employees around the world by name and passed his values on to his four sons, his many grandchildren who work for the company today, and more than 3,000 employees around the world.
Mr. Lampton taught us that people always come before profits. If we take care of our people, our customers and our communities, the business will take care of itself.
After his passing in 2018, we embarked on a journey to highlight the Ergon story, our values and our beliefs from the perspective of those who live them out every day. We’ve created a series of culture and values videos featuring Ergon family members from throughout the organization. The video linked below shares a glimpse into what makes Ergon a trusted partner to customers in more than 90 countries around the world — and what makes this an exceptional place to work, learn and grow.
Ergon has a heritage born of hard work, a foundation built by service and a future bound by what we create next. With a focus on always doing the right thing, the Ergon family invests our time, energy and talents toward a common goal — making this organization the best it can be.
Our Values
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Empowered Service
Together, we’re committed to delivering unparalleled service. We do what’s right, provide solutions and foster stronger relationships with our teams and customers. Employee safety is our top priority and the first consideration in all aspects of our service. That’s empowered service.
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Selfless Leadership
We lead with compassion and put those around us before ourselves. We don’t say we’re the experts, we demonstrate it through technical expertise, category innovation and care for what we do. We call this selfless leadership.
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Purposeful Growth
We believe employee growth and company growth go hand in hand. We build our legacy together to ensure future success through purposeful growth. The company has always reinvested tremendously back into the business, but not just growing for the sake of growing, but growing in a careful and strategic way.
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Respectful Relationships
And together, we foster a culture of respect, acceptance and diversity of ideas and of people. Our differences make us stronger. And we’re united by our shared values, always forging respectful relationships.
If you’d like to learn more about Ergon, start here: https://ergon.com/about.
And if you’re interested in joining the Ergon family, visit ergoncareers.com.
