HyderabadOctober 14, 2011

Ranked 13thamongst Best Companies to Work For (GPTW India

2011)

Ranked 2nd in Celebrating and Creating Fun at work

Ranked 2nd in Professional Services Category

Ranked in the Top 15 Exciting Emerging Cos. to work for

(NASSCOM, 2008)

Ranked in the Red Herring Global 100 ( 2011)

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Founded in 2002, in Mumbai

Provide communication solutions to non-native researchers and

pharmaceutical companies.

Solutions include scientific and academic editing, translation and

transcription, medical writing and English education.

250 Cactizens, across multiple nationalities

Offices in Mumbai, Tokyo, Philadelphia, Seoul & Shanghai

About Cactus

A Great Place To

Work

Building Culture

Reinforcing Values

Focusing on Happiness

Inspiring Leadership

Building Culture

“The uniqueness of this organization is that it is able to clearlydefine who should be working here and what values thecompany stands for.

It is successfully able to project the image of a warm, open, andprogressive company.

Here, people are given responsibility, encouraged to contributeto the company, and asked to take charge of their ownprogress” “

Comment from a Cactizen - extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

Our business

How we work

How we relate to our team

Our values

Culture & Values

Booklet

How culture is defined

Designations

If you attach great importance to designations, you might feel

undervalued at Cactus.

Here, designations will not earn you respect.

Your capabilities will.

“Cactus is a cultural melting pot, with a unique mix of talented individuals from across India and abroad.

This diversity is something that makes Cactus very special and creates an intellectually stimulating work environment”

Quote from a Cactizen – extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

Diversity

Offsite Sessions

A survey on culture statements

Open debate on what we stand for

Break out groups make recommendations

Offsites

Reinforcing Values

Values

Offsite Discussio

n

Value Champions Meet people who bring

to life our values, through their work at Cactus

Find out what it takes to live our values.

Offsite Discussio

n

Do our current values drive decisions?

Have we assigned specific behaviors to the values?

Are values integrated into the hiring, review and reward process?

How should we identify and deal with value breaches?

Offsites

“I find Cactus unique for its fun-filled atmosphere, and the interesting work we do. The work culture and ethics are super, and make me feel proud to be associated with Cactus. Employees of all levels interact freely without any airs or superiority complex.

I feel free to approach anyone, anytime without hesitations; this enables high comfort levels. The balance of work and fun is great too. I look forward to come to office every morning, which is simply amazing! I am a happier person now!”

Quote from a Cactizen – extracted from GPTW 2011 report

HappinessFocus

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6.9

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Happometer

Vision Community

Minimum Rules

Open Communication

Process Ownership

Pay for Performance

Collaborative approach

Collaborative approach

HRInitiatives

I Owe you

Fun @ Work

Intranet

HR Initiatives

“Cactus is fun place to work with. I enjoy working here, everyday some other new things get to learn. Organization does a lot for employees. there are many recognition programs for employees like Ace achiever award, value cards etc. To create fun environment HR is always active with some other events, activities, picnics etc.”

Extracted from GPTW 2011 Report

Fun @ Work

DrawingCompetitionDrawing Competition

Red Day Red Day Mummy Returns

Red Day

Collaborative approach

Twin’s Day

Cactus Cup (IPL Style)

Role of leaders

Cactus Choir

Indian Wedding

Role of leaders

Inculcating right values

Strengthening culture

Focusing on employee happiness

Having fun

Remaining accessible

A Great Place To

Work

Building Culture

Reinforcing Values

Focusing on

Happiness

Inspiring Leadership