Name: Kayo Hagelin
Title: Vice President Marketing
Location: Central Valley, California
Number of Years at Pulte Homes: 1 year

Pulte Homes is a Great Place to Work because: Three key initiatives direct Pulte’s business both in vision and in daily operations, and each local division throughout the country is tightly aligned with this mission. Each of these initiatives is fundamental to Pulte’s success, and not coincidentally, also what make Pulte Homes a great place to work. Pulte’s progressive mentality supports aggressive growth in all market segments. This is not only smart business projecting forward in a changing housing market, but also an innovative approach to consumer advocacy. Pride comes from customer satisfaction, and thoroughly understanding today’s … and tomorrow’s … consumer enables us to provide the best possible homes and lifestyles. A strong focus on developing People is perhaps the most paramount initiative. The philosophy that People are the company’s best asset filters to every operation and each employee. Pulte fosters a positive work environment in a culture of trust, respect and friendship. It is often said that working for Pulte means leaving your ego at the door … outside the door. This attitude is apparent in all aspects of daily operations and creates an incredibly strong team. This in turn leads to delighted customers, a successful company and rewarding compensation. Achieving operational excellence is the third initiative and a daily mainstay of our business. We continually challenge each other, and ourselves “Is this the best and smartest way to do this? “Is this level of service or amenity going to set us apart from our competition?” If the answer is “no,” we keep thinking. Through continuous process improvement and employee training, Pulte affords every individual the opportunity to thrive and achieve rapid career progression. The corporation’s success comes from empowered employees giving their absolute best effort on behalf of themselves and the team.