6 Keys to Jobs That Matter

by
Robert Houghton

Meaningful work is elusive.  At our last assignment, Redemtech, a surprising number of people were passionate about their jobs—but not everyone.  Now that we’re working to launch a new business, we want to crack the code for creating a company where virtually everyone is truly happy in their work.  

We have six big, deceptively simple ideas:

We share a mission. Everyone gets to participate in changing the world, which we’re going to do by promoting greater reuse of used electronics.  (check out the Sage video)

There is integrity. We expect everyone to keep their promises and do what’s right, at every level, all the time.

There is personal accountability. This is the hard one.  Everyone is personally responsible for results—no looking the other way, no excuses, no blaming others.

There is universal respect. Everybody counts. Every job must be critical to the mission.

There is freedom. From all of the above comes trust, and the professional freedom to accomplish great things.

There is a desire to grow. Professional growth is a part of everyone’s job description.

We won’t be writing a fifty page employee manual describing Sage corporate policies and procedures, but we have created the Sage Credo—Our Code for Good Work, that will guide the actions of every Sage associate.  We believe that winning the hearts and minds of our colleagues is the first step to winning the hearts and minds of our customers.

We’re currently recruiting for the jobs listed on our careers page, www.sagese.com/careers 

Gartner Service Category
How Sage Delivers
Decommissioning

End-to-end deinstallation of desktops, laptops, servers, networking gear, and data center hardware; white-glove onsite teams trained for secure chain of custody initiation.


Collection & Bin Rental

Secure collection containers and scheduled pickups for enterprise campuses and data centers; flexible container sizes and recurring logistics programs.


Transportation Logistics / Chain of Custody

GPS tracked transport, serialized item level tracking, secure serialized containers, digital chain of custody documentation, and secure fleet partners vetted for compliance.


Data Sanitization

NIST 800-88 compliant data erasure, cryptographic wipe, or certified physical media destruction; serialized certificates provided.


Recycling & Component Recovery

Sustainable electronics recycling, e-Stewards certified downstream compliance with local, federal and Basel regulations, responsible material recovery, and transparent reporting. Mass balance accounting of all materials received and dispositioned.


Remarketing / Resale

In house refurbishment and resale through global B2B channels, wholesale networks, and Sage-owned retail outlets; maximized equipment value return.  Repair and refurbishment services increase the salable value of all assets received.


Trade-In Management

OEM and distributor trade in program management, valuation services, and turnkey collection for multi vendor hardware environments.


Service Provisioning

Asset testing, configuration, imaging, and deployment support for newly acquired or redeployed equipment.


Software Harvesting

Reporting supports timely decommissioning of all licenses installed on assets received.


On-Site Data Destruction

Mobile shredding units, onsite media destruction, witnessed destruction options, serialized proof, and video verification upon request.


Lease Return Management

Complete handling of leased asset reconciliation, condition assessment, packaging, documentation, and on time returns to multiple lessors. Repair, refurbishment and kitting services minimize lessor chargebacks at lease termination.


Charitable Donations Management

Fully managed equipment or resale revenue donation programs, including data wiping, refurbishment, and nonprofit delivery.


Sales to Employees

Custom portals and programs enable employees to purchase refurbished corporate devices securely and conveniently with zero enterprise involvement. A one-year warranty is included with all purchases.


Redeployment Programs

Enterprise scale redeployment preparation includes testing, repair, imaging, configuration, repackaging, and global distribution.


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