This is the Metis way. We: - Take risks - Do our best work when the stakes are highest - Earn respect by thinking and acting outside the confines of convention Are you in?

1. Culture Declaration
what it means to do our best work ever

2. Everyone at Metis is all in.

3. Our employees:
• Take risks
• Do their best work when
the stakes are highest
• Earn respect by thinking and acting
outside the confines of convention

4. There’s no faking it here.

5. professional development bootcamp,
People have called Metis

6. An environment full of people so
confident in what they’re doing,

7. most people give 110%
to their work, and it shows.
And a place where

8. Our mission statement is simple:

9. every day,
for every client,
on every project.
We push each other to live that mission

10. When the team is this crucial to
success, you protect your team.
Teamwork is at the core of this company.

11. This is The Metis Way.

12. During the 11-plus years we’ve been in
business, we’ve solidified our core values:
BELIEVE IN
CHEMISTRY.
ADAPT
ALWAYS.
AMAZE THE
CUSTOMER.
OWN.
THE. DAY.

13. That magic spark that happens when
you work with awesome people?
It’s everything.
BELIEVE IN
CHEMISTRY.

14. It’s why we want to work with

15. the kind of ROI that can be measured in
hardcore influence and bottom-line numbers.
We celebrate team members and clients
who act decisively to earn marketing ROI –

16. This team dreams big,
exceeds expectations
and challenges convention.
We don’t settle.

17. Lots of agencies say they’re all about the
“work hard, play hard”...
...when what they really mean is,
“We have a Ping-Pong table and a kegerator.”

18. We have those things.
But here, the play is also in the work.
When you surround yourself with people
who have your back, it all feels like play.

19. By day (and once in a while, by night or by weekend),
we do exceptional work.

20. But we don’t celebrate the
number of hours our team
members sit at their desks.

21. The hard work that matters
here is the stuff that turns into
amazing results for clients.

22. And when the work is done, we live our lives.
Because work can wait.

23. Sometimes, that means getting to know
the bars in the neighborhood around our
office in Boston’s Downtown Crossing.
Sometimes, that means going
home to “play hard” with our
dogs, our families or our friends.

24. What we all have in common is a belief in
team chemistry, which is why every person
we bring in the door has to be a culture fit.

25. Even if that means saying
“no” to candidates or clients
who look great on paper.

26. ADAPT
ALWAYS.
Change is the only constant –
Staying open to learning and
exploration makes us stronger.

27. This is not the place for people who are satisfied
doing the same thing

28. This is not the place for people who are satisfied
doing the same thing
the same way

29. This is not the place for people who are satisfied
doing the same thing
the same way
year after
year after
year.

30. At Metis, achieving mastery is a
lifestyle, not a one-time goal that
can be checked off a to-do list
– especially in an industry that
shape shifts practically by the day.

31. To stay ahead of the evolution in
our market, we prioritize training
and knowledge sharing for the
whole team, across all disciplines.

32. It’s easy to show the love, because
we only sign clients who treat us like a
business partner – one that embeds with
the internal team and collaborates fully.
AMAZE THE
CUSTOMER.

33. When we bring on new clients, we promise
to impress them from Day One and
maintain that same level of enthusiasm and
results up until day 1,001 – and beyond.

34. Throughout our relationships with
clients, we move with purpose to do
remarkable work.

35. A consultant recently asked our team how
proud they are of the work we do here.
The average answer (on a scale of 1 to 10) was 9.

36. It promises:
• Results-driven work
• Integrated programs
• Open access
• Respect for their resources
• Creative perfectionism
• Programs that push businesses forward
We’re so serious about showing our clients
the love, we wrote a Client Bill of Rights.

37. We are accountable to our team,
our clients and ourselves.
When we own our actions and
our outcomes, everyone wins.
OWN.
THE. DAY.

38. We make sure the only surprises clients
feel about our work are delightful ones.

39. Each day is ours to seize – as a team.

40. That’s why we foster an environment where
failure is not feared,
but recognized as an
essential ingredient of innovation.

41. At Metis...

42. candor is welcome in the spaces
where decisions get made.

43. We encourage collaboration, constant
support, frequent brainstorms and
generous idea-sharing.

44. Sound appealing?

45. We’re always looking for the right talent.

46. When we think a candidate is Metis
material, we bring team members from
every level into our interview process.
After we speak with a candidate, the
team gets a list of characteristics we
want to see in new hires, and they
circle the ones that came through in
the interview.

47. • Committed
• Self-starter/has the “startup gene”
• Critical thinker
• Brings something new to the team
• Accountable
• Resourceful
• Smart
• Intuitive
• Skilled in interpersonal communication
• Organized
• Thick-skinned
• Team-oriented
• Sponge-like
• Proactive
• Curious
• Creative
• Detail-oriented
• Able to multi-task/reshuffle
• Ambitious
• Flexible
• Eager to learn
• Self-aware
This is the list – the qualities we want to see:

48. If our hiring team sees at least 10 of these
qualities in you after the initial interview,
we want to keep talking.
This is who we want in every job, from assistant
account executives to account directors and beyond.

49. At every level, the right fit at Metis
is someone who is hands-on.
This is a flat organization.
“Managers” here do more than
manage other people’s work.

50. Can you connect the dots from strategy to result?
Do you know the market?
Do you understand the target audience?
Are you willing to apply your experience
and adopt new approaches?

51. If you can answer “YES” to all of the above
– or you’re willing to roll up your sleeves and learn –
you’re on your way to winning the trust of this team.
Can you connect the dots from strategy to result?
Do you know the market?
Do you understand the target audience?
Are you willing to apply your experience
and adopt new approaches?

52. Who thrives at Metis?

53. Our superstars want to invest
in a long-term career with us.
They like the variety of the work;
no two days are the same.
They crave the fast pace like a drug.
And they care deeply about their
co-workers, their clients and their company.

54. When we get the right people onto the
team, we make sure they want to stay.

55. When you join Metis, we support you through
an extensive onboarding period to make sure
you have the support and training to succeed.
This continues throughout your entire career here.

56. Our No. 1 benefit is challenging,
interesting work and professional growth.

57. We also offer:
Flexible,
telecommuting
and laptops
Work from home
Fridays and summer
Friday schedules
Professional
development and
networking allowances
Anniversary
massage
Charitable matching
contributions
Paid parental leave Bonus vacation
week the last week
in December
Health, dental and life
insurance coverage, and
disability coverage
Three weeks of vacation,
holidays, your birthday
and personal time off
401(k) plan
Transportation
and technology
reimbursements
Team outings,
free food and
fun times
After five years,
Summer Friday
vacation days
After four years, an
extra week of paid
vacation time
Wellness
programs and
gym rebates
Performance
bonuses for
stellar work

58. Are you ready to do the
best work of your career?
Join us.

59. metiscomm.com/careers