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How have you maintained this culture- and your standards- across all your locations? Maintaining a consistent culture and high standards takes ongoing effort and intention.
We lean heavily on our One Team mindset. Cross-office collaboration, shared tools, and aligning around common goals cultivates unity, while leaving space for local strengths and approaches to shine.
We foster consistency not just in what we do, but in how we show up: with accountability, integrity, and a focus on long-term relationships.
Congratulations on celebrating your centennial! What factors have contributed to the company’ s longevity and success? Thank you! It’ s a milestone we’ re incredibly proud of. One thing has remained constant: relationships have always been at the heart of our work. That focus on people and partnerships goes all the way back to our founder, William E. O’ Neil, and continues to guide us today.
We’ ve grown and evolved alongside our clients, staying grounded in the values embedded in our culture since 1925- integrity, accountability, and care for others. Those values have helped us earn trust and build long-standing relationships, both within our teams and across the industry.
We’ ve also embraced change when it mattered most, from expanding into new markets to investing in innovation. Becoming 100 percent employee-owned was a major step that reinforced a culture of shared success.
Ultimately, it comes down to people. Our story is shaped by the dedication of employee-owners, the vision of our leaders, and the loyalty of clients and partners who’ ve trusted us.
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How are you commemorating this achievement? 2025 is all about celebrating the people, projects, and partnerships that have shaped W. E. O’ Neil over the past 100 years.
We’ ve planned a mix of celebrations and initiatives- employee events, client gatherings, photo contests, kids’ art and video contests, and even a custom coloring book. Internally, we’ re rolling out branded merchandise, a commemorative calendar, and monthly virtual huddles with interviews and company stories. We’ ve created a new microsite that dives
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