Our Company
Oduber Agencies N.V. is a family owned company founded in 1955 by Harold Oduber and Fanny Oduber and has full-fledged independent operations in Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and St. Maarten (serving Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Barths and Anguilla.)
The company has 3 divisions:
1. Consumer goods/Health & Wellness;
2. Pharmaceutical products;
3. Hospital/Laboratory Supplies and Equipment;
Our Culture
Our company has been culture driven since our inception in 1955. The same accelerated world that has forced us to be responsive to change has pushed us to remain accountable and efficient. Our priority is to create and maintain a culture of ownership and responsibility with high values and a growth mindset.
Our culture is all about*:
Doing the right thing.
a. Working according to an established plan;
b. Measuring results;
c. Being held accountable;
d. Identifying gaps in our system and working on closing these gaps;
Doing the best you can.
a. Turning problems into opportunities;
b. Adding value by becoming part of the solution;
c. Acting with a sense of urgency;
d. Asking the question: “What else can I do?”;
e. Asking for coaching, guidance and training: “What can I do better?”;
f. Rejecting “average” and “good enough”;
g. Learning, correcting, improving and growing;
h. Holding other team members accountable for their actions;
Showing others that you care.
a. Showing respect;
b. Saying: “Please. Thank you. You’re welcome. I’m sorry”;
c. Showing and expressing appreciation;
d. Having each other’s back;
e. Engaging as a team;
Hiring Process
To sustain our culture, we continuously train, guide and coach our employees but also make sure to hire A-class players that will fit in our culture at every level.
Our hiring process is a thorough, standardized, competitive, transparent process designed to make sure that we selectively target A-class team members that share our values and culture. Our extensive hiring process focuses on specific criteria including meeting minimum job requirements and education but also specific skills.