Rank 5: The People-centric Culture ‘Meraki’

Company Name: Modicare

Industry: Manufacturing & Production

India HQ: Delhi

Employee Strength: 215

Modicare has a people-centric culture with a philosophy called ‘Meraki’ that underlies the way it works and identifies elements that define what it believes in, stands for and values. This philosophy and the related behaviours aid in decision making and are interlinked with various people practices aimed at hiring the right fit, values assimilation in welcoming and induction, performance management, celebrations and recognition that are evidence of the company living its culture and values. 

Inclusive & Knowledge Sharing Practices

To overcome language barriers at the shop floor level group, Modicare has initiated special training sessions which are done in the local language. As a case in point, all south region training programs are in the regional language.

Modicare also believes in inspiring and motivating all members to skill and upskill themselves so that as an organisation or as an individual, one can exhibit higher levels of productivity and better adaption to changing market trends. The programme Modicare Lighthouse Talks is a quarterly initiative through which the organisation wants to tap its internal talent and capitalise on their knowledge with this platform. Employees across the levels have utilised it to share insights. The Lighthouse talks are powerpack delivery of short but powerful talks.

Meraki Works

“It is the Meraki and Samirness that make it a great place to work. Our founder is very approachable. He listens and provides solutions and is committed to employee growth and engages with people through regular town halls. His vision and mission of giving financial freedom to our direct sellers are unique,” comments a company employee.

“Life at Modicare has been a pleasant experience for me, as I see myself growing professionally and personally. I love this organisation because they treat us like family. Here employees have a great opportunity to enrich their knowledge and enhance skills that help them to perform even better and to achieve their desired goals,” comments another employee.

Speaking on a place to work for women, one employee says, “The maternity policy, work from home during medical exigencies for self and parents, company car facility for late sitting and conveyance reimbursement, celebrating women's day, promoting women to represent the company on various forums are some of the things that  make this company a great place to work for women.”