We seek only the highest performers at Ruxley — individuals who excel in their roles and collaborate seamlessly to achieve outstanding results.
People over Process: Superior outcomes arise when employees are empowered with the information and autonomy to make decisions. We hire exceptionally responsible individuals who flourish in an environment of openness and freedom.
Boldly Ambitious: To lead in the oil and gas sector, we must be daring and visionary. This entails embracing the excitement of what lies ahead, even when it challenges our comfort zones.
Great and Always Better: We continuously strive for improvement, believing that today’s achievements can always be surpassed. This requires self-awareness, discipline, and resilience to reach new levels of excellence.
While we may not always perfectly embody these principles, most who join Ruxley are pleasantly surprised by the caliber of their colleagues and the empowerment experienced at every level. As our business grows and evolves, so will our culture (and this document). What remains steadfast is our commitment to excellence and our dedication to ensuring that Ruxley remains a place where exceptional people can achieve the best work of their lives. If this resonates with you, you’ll likely thrive here. However, Ruxley is not for everyone, so please continue reading.
THE DREAM TEAM.
At Ruxley, we believe that a fantastic workplace is defined by the people, not by perks or amenities — though we do offer some great benefits. Imagine collaborating with exceptional colleagues who excel in their expertise and work together harmoniously. We model ourselves on a professional sports team, where performance is paramount, and the right person is placed in every position, even if it means making tough decisions.
While each member of our Dream Team brings diverse skills, we value common strengths that enhance our collective performance. These are the values we uphold:
Selflessness: You prioritize what’s best for Ruxley and your colleagues over personal gain. You take the time to help others succeed.
Judgment: You seek long-term solutions over short-term fixes, make wise decisions despite ambiguity, and use data to inform your intuition.
Candor: You openly give and receive feedback, transparently discuss what’s working and what needs improvement, and admit mistakes while sharing learnings.
Creativity: You embrace new ideas, are passionate about pursuing innovative solutions, and value creative expression.
Courage: You seek the truth with vulnerability, are willing to take risks or challenge the status quo in pursuit of excellence.
Inclusion: You recognize and work to counteract your biases, ensuring everyone at Ruxley can perform at their best, regardless of their culture, identity, or background.
Curiosity: You are eager to learn and explore new ideas, humble about what you don’t know, and interested in others’ perspectives.
Resilience: You quickly adapt to changing circumstances, make tough decisions without undue delay, and embrace challenging situations.
It’s easy to discuss values, but living them requires dedication. We hold each other accountable for upholding these standards, especially our leaders, because excellence and honesty are intertwined. We invest in strong professional relationships that build trust and encourage good intent. This foundation allows us to practice extraordinary candor — making constructive feedback a routine part of our work life. It takes courage and vulnerability to ask how you can improve or to seek alternative opinions, and integrity to share honest feedback directly with colleagues. Extraordinary candor helps us grow faster as individuals and as a company.
Since high performance in any role significantly impacts our success, our Dream Team is driven by performance — not by seniority, tenure, or unconditional loyalty. We maintain a high-performance culture by offering top-of-market compensation for roles and locations, evaluating talent based on potential and contribution, and applying the “keeper test”: asking, “If X wanted to leave, would I fight to keep them?” or “Would I hire X again knowing everything I know today?” If the answer is no, we part ways promptly, ensuring fairness for all parties.
The keeper test may sound daunting, but we encourage regular discussions between employees and managers about what’s going well and what’s not to avoid surprises. Managers evaluate team members based on their overall performance, not just isolated mistakes or unsuccessful initiatives. Our Dream Team thrives on challenging the status quo and experimenting with new approaches, maintaining cohesion through short-term challenges.
No matter how brilliant someone is, there’s no place in our Dream Team for those who don’t treat their colleagues with respect and decency. When talented people work well together, trust each other’s intentions, and respect their differences, everyone becomes more successful.
PEOPLE OVER PROCESS
Many of us have experienced workplaces where decisions are made top-down, transparency is lacking, and making an impact feels impossible. At Ruxley, we aim to inspire and empower rather than merely manage because individuals can achieve greater outcomes when they have the autonomy to make decisions about their work.
To support this, we cultivate strong decision-making skills at every level of the company, minimizing the number of decisions senior leaders make. Managers provide context and clarity needed for their teams to make informed decisions instead of controlling every aspect. We facilitate information sharing internally, including through memos that encourage comments and questions. Thriving in this environment requires highly responsible individuals who are self-motivated, self-aware, and disciplined — those who don’t wait for instructions and proactively contribute to the team’s success.
However, context over control does not equate to hands-off management. Managers remain involved in their teams’ work, actively coaching and stepping in when necessary, such as during ethical dilemmas, crises, or when new team members lack full context. We avoid decision-making by committee, which can slow progress and dilute accountability. For every significant decision, we designate an “informed captain” responsible for making the final judgment. Different teams, each led by their own informed captain, implement the decision. This aligned and loosely coupled approach allows teams to move swiftly and operate independently while ensuring accountability for outcomes.
We recognize that the best ideas can come from anywhere, so we encourage informed captains to seek diverse opinions and listen to voices at every level. This practice, which we call “farming for dissent,” ensures that critical decisions are well-rounded. Although not every opinion carries the same weight, especially in a large organization, we value expertise relevant to each decision. After a decision is made, we expect everyone, including those who disagreed, to commit to the outcome. This fosters successful results and continuous learning, as informed captains reflect on what worked and what didn’t to improve future decisions. While launching projects, running campaigns, managing compensation, and closing quarters involve processes, we strive to keep rules minimal and ensure any procedures are simple, efficient, and impactful. For instance, our vacation policy is straightforward: “Take vacation.” Our expenses policy is equally concise: “Act in Ruxley’s best interests.” This minimalist approach grants employees the freedom to use their judgment and prevents process creep that can stifle creativity and hinder adaptability.
You might think that such freedom could lead to chaos. In reality, although we’ve faced our share of failures and some have misused our culture, our emphasis on individual autonomy has driven our success. In the oil and gas industry, our greatest threat is a lack of creativity, adaptability, and innovation. Minimizing rules and processes, while empowering people to use their judgment and learn from mistakes, is the superior strategy for long-term success.
BOLDLY AMBITIOUS
Ruxley is committed to pioneering advancements in the oil and gas sector, reaching new milestones that few other companies have achieved. Success demands boldness and ambition — the willingness to think differently, experiment, and adapt swiftly. Whether we’re developing new filtration technologies, enhancing well intervention techniques, or optimizing marine support services, we embrace the excitement of tackling new and challenging projects. Many people prefer the stability of more traditional companies or environments with fewer risks. However, Ruxley thrives on experimentation and the exhilarating challenges that come with pushing boundaries. If you value innovation, enjoy the thrill of new and demanding projects, and possess the resilience to thrive in such an environment, Ruxley is the place for you.
GREAT AND ALWAYS BETTER
Ruxley has achieved significant milestones, but we recognize that our journey toward excellence is ongoing. We are deeply committed to our Dream Team, prioritizing people over process, and fostering an environment where everyone feels responsible for driving improvement. This philosophy is the cornerstone of our pursuit of excellence and long-term success. We continuously seek to enhance our culture rather than preserve it, understanding that each new employee contributes to how we operate and find new ways to achieve more together. This approach creates a superior experience for our clients, employees, and partners, propelling our long-term growth and success. It’s how we lead the industry and build a thriving, successful business.
As Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, author of The Little Prince, inspired us since our first culture statement: “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the people to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
Conclusion
Ruxley Integrated Global Services Limited is dedicated to maintaining a culture of excellence, innovation, and empowerment. By adhering to these core principles, we ensure that our team members can achieve the best work of their lives while driving our company’s success in the oil and gas industry. If you resonate with our values and thrive in a dynamic, high-performance environment, you’ll find a fulfilling and exciting career with us. Together, we navigate the complexities of the oil and gas sector, continuously striving for greatness and always aiming to be better.
