Our Culture: Temenosity
Temenos’ culture powers the company. We define it as ‘Temenosity’ because this single word captures the spirit of who we are and how we make things happen: collaboratively, dynamically and boldly.
Temenosity is our ‘secret sauce’:
• It drives us to make our customers successful and banking better
• It captures who we are, what we deliver for our clients and the unique way we do it
• It’s what got us to where we are today and it will continue to propel us forward
Temenosity is the magic that makes Temenos, Temenos. We say that our people have it, that our clients have it and that our partner community has it too. Temenosity represents our shared commitment to each other, it captures how we see things differently and it describes how we work together to fulfil our purpose to make banking perform better.
What is Temenosity ?
These are some of the words that our employees told us it represents for them:
Temenos + Tenacity
We are innovators who disrupt the status quo. We are driven and hate to lose, so we never give up. We work hard and with an entrepreneurial courage.
+ Velocity
We work with freedom and are not afraid of making mistakes. We are ambitious, never stand still and are always thinking ahead. We are execution-focused and results-driven.
+ Integrity
We act with integrity and keep our promises. We build great software. We understand it, we invest in it, we love it. We relentlessly focus on value creation.
+ Authenticity
We are straight talkers and hate politics. We do not let hierarchy define us. We champion diversity because it helps us to see things differently.
+ Community
Relationships are our true currency. We care about each other in good times and bad. We work selflessly, doing what’s right for Temenos, for our clients and for society as a whole. We believe in banking and are in it for the long term.
= Temenosity
These are the qualities that make up Temenosity.
Our Values
People Power
We know that our people are the driving force behind everything we do – it’s their Temenosity that brings the magic to what we do.
Customer Core
Everything starts and ends with our clients’ goals. When our customers win, we win. It’s that simple.
See Different
Average people see difficulties, exceptional people see opportunities.
Inspire Better
We inspire by living up to our full potential. We dream big and pursue our goals fearlessly.
Operate Responsibly
We are committed to growing a sustainable business and delivering value to society. Integrity and transparency are at the heart of how we work.
The Temenos Key
At Temenos, we have a philosophy that says ‘people are the key’. Temenos was founded on this ethos and the Temenos Key was created, to be worn by Temenosians, as a physical reminder of the integrity, commitment and care with which we do business.
The keys are given to employees on milestone work anniversaries as a gesture of appreciation for their loyalty and dedication to Temenos.
What Temenosians Say
Inside Temenos – Kanika Hope
“At Temenos you are empowered to take the initiative; autonomy and responsibility go hand in hand here, and this is why the company is continuously evolving and innovating”
Inside Temenos – Abhishek
“The knowledge, experience and skills i gained across my roles have helped me develop & take on new challenges. The learning curve is huge is Temenos, offering the “full package” in terms of career progression”
Inside Temenos – Cristobal
“>Customers Core< is so deeply embedded in Temenos' DNA that it's actually the meaning behind behind our unique name and day to day operations"
Inside Temenos – Vincent
“Temenos truly offers each employee the means to be successful in their career without sacrificing personal life, and for me this is the essential rocket fuel that keeps me going everyday.”
Celebrating 25 Years of Seeing Things Differently
Every year we celebrate the day we were founded because it reminds us how far we’ve come and how we remain committed to our mission. On 16 November 2018 we celebrated 25 years of Temenos, a truly momentous milestone. Here’s how our employees marked the occasion:
And this is what our chairman and founder had to say about it: