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Innovation, simplicity, collaboration. Openness, volunteerism, enthusiasm. Doing the right thing and treating all with respect. These are the values that guide every action and interaction at Discover – and the principles that define the difference we’re making in the lives of customers and employees alike.
At Discover, our mission is to attract, hire and retain the best and brightest people – those who understand and share our dedication to excellence. There’s something unique at work here, and we invite you to learn more about our: |
Core Values
Discover Leadership Behaviors
Commitment to Diversity
Spirit of Volunteerism
There are still more rewards. Learn more about our benefits and work/life balance. |
| Core Values |
Eight core values and guiding behaviors help define our culture. These values, which are carefully woven into everything we do, include:
Doing the right thing
* Displaying integrity and performing to the highest ethical and business standards
* Being accountable for your own actions and results; acknowledging and learning from mistakes
* Encouraging the personal growth of others
Innovation
* Finding ways to be first to market
* Promoting continuous improvement
* Encouraging prudent risk taking and having tolerance for honest mistakes
* Recognizing and rewarding truly inventive initiative and risk taking
Simplicity
* Providing clear and direct messages
* Working to streamline workflow
* Making efficient use of resources and time
Collaboration
* Promoting cooperative efforts with others, and being a team player
* Working toward the most effective, mutually satisfactory solution
* Developing positive, professional partnerships with colleagues and customers
Openness
* Communicating openly and honestly with others; fostering an environment of trust
* Providing and accepting ideas and feedback
* Listening to, understanding and appreciating other's viewpoints
Volunteerism
* Recognizing and supporting the needs of our communities
* Committing time and energy to the company's volunteer activities
* Assisting and supporting team members and customers in achieving company, team and individual goals
Enthusiasm
* Exhibiting a clear understanding and commitment to the company's vision, mission, values and business strategies
* Displaying a high energy level, and going the extra mile
* Fostering a creative/fun environment that recognizes and celebrates achievements
Respect
* Encouraging and valuing the opinions of team members and customers
* Honoring and respecting diversity of people, their ideas and their work styles
* Promoting and demonstrating a balance between work and home life |
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| Discover Leadership Behaviors |
| Achieving long-term success as a business requires leadership at every level of the organization. To achieve a high level of performance and to meet our business goals, all employees are expected to exhibit these behaviors. Our talent management efforts focus on developing these behaviors and also guide us how we select, assess, and reward our talent. |
| Company Leadership |
| Actions that make us a great company and impact the overall success of Discover Financial Services |
| Results Leadership |
| Actions that drive the execution of our overall strategy and supporting goals |
| Thought Leadership |
| Actions that bring innovation, improvements and expertise; create opportunities and address challenges |
| People Leadership |
| Actions that build our relationships with others |
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| Commitment to Diversity |
Discover Financial Services is determined to hire the most qualified people to perform the many jobs necessary in meeting the varied needs of our clients. Recognizing the talents and abilities of people from all backgrounds, and ensuring equal employment opportunity for all present and prospective employees is integral to our continued success.
It has been, and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Discover Financial Services not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, handicap or disability, or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran with respect to recruiting, hiring, training, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, it is the policy of Discover Financial Services to comply with the concepts and practices of affirmative action.
Discover's Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harrassment Policy
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| Spirit of Volunteerism |
In keeping with our values of volunteerism and doing the right thing, and our determination to make a positive impact on peoples' lives, Discover Financial Services believes in being a good corporate citizen particularly in communities where our employees live and work. We are committed to supporting the many volunteer efforts of our employees and have an interest in supporting educational initiatives. Specific programs and partners we support include:
Discover Scholarship Program
You Care, We Share Giving and Volunteer Program
Discover Cares Month
Junior Achievement
Make-A-Wish Foundation®
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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