Reputation

Building credibility you can be proud of

You might be drawn to workplaces where professionalism and mutual respect shape daily interactions. These organisations typically emphasise thoughtful communication and consideration in all dealings, from client meetings to casual conversations. The culture tends to maintain high standards in both work quality and relationships, where courtesy flows naturally through all interactions. Those who share this value might find satisfaction in environments where people take pride in their work and reputation, creating a space where colleagues tend to conduct themselves with dignity and thoughtfulness.

Companies that care about reputation

Westpac

Westpac is Australia’s first bank and oldest company. Today, it’s one of 4 major banking organisations in Australia and one of the largest banks in New Zealand, and offers a broad range of banking and financial services, including consumer, business and institutional banking, and wealth management services. We have over 13.9 million customers through its portfolio of brands including Westpac, St.George, Bank of Melbourne, BankSA, BT, and RAMS.

University of Sydney

Since their inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us - believing in education for all, and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in The University of Sydney’s approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. As Australia's first university The University of Sydney have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence.

Herbert Smith Freehills

We’re Herbert Smith Freehills, a leading global law firm delivering high-profile work that matters to our clients. Exceptional client service and the pursuit of excellence are at our core. We invest in and care about our client relationships, which is why many are incredibly longstanding. And we enjoy breaking new ground, as we have for over 100 years.

X15 Ventures

x15 Ventures is a venture scaler powered by CommBank. We build, buy, and invest in startups that would benefit from connections to Australia’s leading bank, and could improve the lives of its customers. We harness the collision of careers, ideas, and expertise to help build and scale the next generation of digital businesses.

Valiant

Valiant is dedicated to helping Aussie businesses cut through the red tape and ‘get to yes’ sooner. We know how difficult the lending market can be to navigate, and we understand the issues businesses face when they seek funding. With Valiant, forget tedious paperwork and long-winded phone calls. We’ll contact your chosen lender, help with paperwork and do the heavy lifting on your behalf so that you can get back to doing what’s most important—running your business.

LegalVision

LegalVision is a market disruptor in the commercial legal services industry. The business model and custom-built technology assists lawyers in providing a faster, better quality and more cost-effective client experience. The firm was awarded NewLaw Firm of the Year at the Australian Law Awards and was named Fastest Growing Law Firm in APAC by the Financial Times.

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Reputation and ways of working

Here are a few things you might expect if you’re working as part of a team that values reputation:

Consistently professional dress and demeanour
Thoughtful, well-written communications
Client feedback displayed with pride
Orderly, well-maintained workspace
Respectful meeting behaviours
Prompt responses to messages
Careful handling of sensitive information
Recognition of team members' contributions.

Interview questions to ask about reputation

Want to know if the team you’re talking to cares about reputation? These interview questions can get you started.

What would you say makes someone really successful on this team?
I noticed your company has a great reputation in the industry - what do you think contributes most to that?
Could you tell me about how the team typically works with clients?
I'd love to hear about your approach to building those relationships.