Bring the weird
We value and embrace what makes us different.
- Embracing fun, play, and spontaneity gives us access to different ways of connecting and working with each other.
- A sense of play helps us find cool ways to surprise and delight our users ✨
- Don’t be afraid of sharing our weirdness with the world—it’s what makes us distinctive.
![Two Buildkite employees in costumes](/_astro/values-bring-the-weird.CQC9IXaK_Z26jXuj.webp)
Be real with each other
We acknowledge the whole human, not just the role.
- Through empathy, we can all feel safe and seen.
- Be honest about how we’re going, and be willing to help each other.
- Seek and provide timely feedback in a kind and constructive way.
- Communicate clearly and openly with each other, our partners, and our users.
![Two Buildkite employees at a round table](/_astro/values-be-real.CIUX_ErZ_Z2p5wVi.webp)
Maintain momentum
Continuous delivery is all about shipping quickly and often, and we embody this in how we approach our work.
- Shipped is better than perfect — we value momentum over perfection.
- Drive a sense of urgency and energy in the work you do.
- It’s ok to break production, but not people 💚
![A group of Buildkite employees outside posing like The Thinker](/_astro/values-maintain.C5Nm_Gok_Zwcuse.webp)
Empower others
Our teams are diverse, and our people are distributed—we provide everything they need to do their best work.
- We acknowledge and embrace our differences, and give everyone a chance to flourish.
- We give every team the context and direction required to do their jobs.
- We trust everyone to make decisions and get things done.
- When we make mistakes, we learn from them, fix them, and move on.
- Our tools help users solve problems in their own way.
![Buildkite employees applauding at a conference](/_astro/values-empower.73dhmIDU_zmDrf.webp)
Build it together
Magic happens when we collaborate directly with our customers, with our colleagues, and with our peers across the industry.
- By helping foster a strong and vibrant community of pro developer tools, we help the world discover and fall in love with us 💚
- We treat our users like peers by supporting them well and building great relationships.
- We work closely with users on our product’s direction.
![A group of Buildkite employees holding photobooth signs](/_astro/values-together.BKzuuaQn_ZLCYfL.webp)