Values & Culture
Reputations for quality and excellence don’t come easy in Chicago; they’re earned from years of proving you can deliver results. It takes commitment, know-how, and lots of hard work.
Our values guide everything we do and express what’s important — to our family and our team members.
Human Qualities
When asked what makes Great Lakes so successful, George J. Treutelaar said it best back in 1978 (and it still rings true today) …
“What makes our company so successful? I think I know the answer. First and foremost, it is the pride the company takes in the quality of its work. Secondly, I think it is the confidence we feel in the ability and high professional standards of our fellow workers. Third, I think we have been fortunate to have had outstanding clients who have provided us with remarkable opportunities and challenges. And finally, I think it has been the human qualities that have made our company what it is because I have seen these qualities reflected in every aspect of our business. Pride in our work … respect for professionalism and high standards … the desire for challenge … the creativity to innovate.”
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INTEGRITY We speak honestly. We treat everyone with respect. We communicate with purpose. In other words, we do the right thing. Period.
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SAFETY We inject safety into everything we do, everywhere we do it. If you looked at Great Lakes under the microscope, you’d see that safety is built into our DNA.
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INNOVATION We are relentless in our pursuit of what’s next. We apply innovation and design thinking so our team can deliver excellence.
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QUALITY We set the highest standards and work without compromise. In other words, we say what we do and then do what we say.
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SUPPORT We prioritize clients. We communicate early and often. Building connections … it’s what we do.
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