Rituals is a company which wants to make people feel good as Raymond Cloosterman, CEO of Rituals likes to say, “We´re not here to sell you beauty; we are here to make you feel good”. This not only applies to the customers, whom we sell the products to, but also the employees. The emphasis put on the well-being of the employees, really shines through in the day-to-day working environment at the office. Several factors come into play to produce such a beneficial workplace…
“People are the ultimate ambassadors of our brand”
Rituals is striving to become the number one global luxury brand in cosmetics and therefore, needs passionate, energetic, ambitious and driven people to achieve their goal. Being surrounded by such people on a daily basis is a very unique and rewarding experience. At Rituals, you are offered a dynamic and motivating working environment, which allows you to make the fullest use of your talents and explore your potential. I soon came to realize that the employees enjoy going to the office as you are surrounded by positive and inspirational energy.
“Every contribution matters”
With Rituals being a big and international company, I assumed my work as an intern wouldn´t be valued or appreciated. However, I was taken back and surprised when I discovered what mindset the company had. As the CFO of Rituals once said, “Every contribution matters (…) whether it’s the lunch lady or the CEO. We are all the same”. Having work which is meaningful and performance which is valued, makes the internship experience so much more enjoyable. Furthermore, it feels like Rituals abstains from hierarchy as much as possible. Everyone is nice to each other and treats each other the same way, despite of the position one might have.
“Diversity and inclusion are part of our DNA”
At Rituals, talented and hard-working people from all over the world come together to continuously expand and perfect this brand. An inclusive culture that encourages, celebrates and supports the diverse voices of the employees, brings the brand closer to all the customers and communities they serve. Having at least one local representative at the office for every market, gives this international company a more ‘homie’ feel.
Overall, I am thankful for my internship at Rituals, as this company has offered me an amazing working environment to flourish, feel confident in my skills and comfortable to ask for help if I may need some. I couldn´t have asked for a better internship to be my first professional working environment.