Pride in Excellence

It’s hard to beat The Toro Company’s culture – a long-standing set of beliefs that guide our behavior and set the tone in our workplace.

We are privileged to enjoy a Pride in Excellence culture founded on trust, respect and integrity. Each day, we live by six People Values (how we treat one another) and six Performance Values (how we do our jobs). People Values never change. Performance Values evolve when needed so Toro remains a leader in our changing world and industry.

People Values

Respect and Trust:
We value and respect the feelings and opinions of all employees by demonstrating that everyone’s work is important. By respecting others’ abilities, we create a trusting workplace. Furthermore, we conduct business with high standards of honesty, professionalism and ethical behavior. We do what we say we will do and we treat all fairly. 

Teamwork and Partnership:
Major gains in quality and productivity most often result from pooling our skills and talents. We encourage teamwork and collaboration; the mutual support that arises between team members promotes good working relationships and an environment of trust.

Empowerment:
Empowerment means to give official authority or power to someone to achieve an objective. We are encouraged to determine how we will achieve goals and solve problems, while allowing for personal differences and opinions.

Coaching:
Managers provide us with training, support, and guidance on tasks, projects, and problems. This includes ongoing feedback so we can learn new skills and improve in our fields.

Recognition:
Recognition is a way of life. By recognizing others, we create an environment of respect and trust.

Communication:
Communication is essential for an environment that prides itself on openness and honesty. Open communication helps us ensure that the vision of our workgroup links to our division and the company as a whole.

Performance Values:

Conformance to Requirements:
This means we consistently deliver on projects, using a systematic approach to problem solving and project management. To achieve expected results, we hold ourselves accountable for fulfilling our commitments.

Customer Responsive:
We are responsive to internal and external customers by following through on our commitments. Two-way communication and feedback are critical to understanding their needs.

Building Growth and Profitability:
We take responsibility for achieving financial results. We are encouraged to introduce ideas and support initiatives that further our growth in positive ways.

Prevention:
We can prevent mistakes and minimize misunderstandings by planning ahead. We are encouraged to operate with a proactive style by thinking through issues and anticipating problems.

Adding Value:
We are encouraged to think about how we can add value to the organization. Each person on our team plays an important part and makes a difference.

Bias for Action:
We encourage high standards and challenging goals that support our corporate mission. This naturally leads to becoming self-starters and expanding our current boundaries to implement positive change.