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Oatly's mission is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.
Oatly is a food production company that creates alternative dairy products for consumers seeking more nutritional and sustainable options. According to the company, clients choosing to drink a cup of Oatly instead of a cup of cow’s milk reduce greenhouse gas emissions, land use, and energy consumption.
Oatly sets itself apart through its patented enzyme technology that turns fiber-rich oats into nutritional liquid food, specially designed for humans' digestive system. Moreover, Oatly is setting out to develop products that have maximum nutritional value and minimal environmental impact, which is why all of the formulas behind its products are based on Swedish research from Lund University.
In 2021, Oatly went public, debuting at an impressive valuation of $13 billion - clear evidence that the company is one of the biggest players in the plant-based food market. Atop a series of new product launches and collaborations, such as with Ya YA Foods, the company has secured significant funding that will enable it to focus on capturing the "underlying global demand" for its products as well as make further improvements to its supply chain.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Jul 2020
$200m
LATE VC
Björn Öste
(Member of the Board of Directors)Also co-founded Dynamic Software in 1986, United Pancakes in 2009 and Good Idea Drinks in 2015. Having founded Oatly in 1997, was the Chairman of the Board for 15 years and has since been a Member of the Board of Directors.
Toni Peterson
(Member of the Board of Directors)Became CEO of Oatly in 2014. Previously, they were CEO of Boblbee, and founded Koi Concept, a high-premium lifestyle brand, as well as real estate company Spångatan Fastighetsförvaltning.
Jean-Christophe took over as CEO of Oatly in June 2023. Previously, he was a member of the Mars Leadership Team leading Mars Edge, a new entrepreneurial segment of Mars dedicated to human nutrition.
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Meaningful work (7)
Team energy (6)
Inspiring mission (6)
Opportunities to learn (4)
Challenging work (3)
Nice people (3)
Focus on employee wellbeing (3)
Autonomy (2)
My opinions are valued (2)
Open and honest communication (2)
I am new to management, so the development of this area has been amazing. The support of our HR team and my GM have been so great. The team around me is always willing to help me upskill and be better at my job.
Product
Opportunities to learn
Jun 2021
My GM is great, super clear on new tasks and objectives. Not overly demanding but allowing my to achieve without pressure. My co-workers are really great to learn from as I am new to particular parts of my role, and by no means do I feel on the outside when it comes to being involved. It's super helpful!
Product
Supportive management
Jun 2021
We do sustainability at Oatly. But we have products of high quality to match it. It's great to be creating awareness of a global issue, and be a part of the solution!
Product
Inspiring mission
Jun 2021
I love knowing that I'm contributing to the wellbeing of the planet through making the switch to plant based an easy, accessible choice.
Operations & Strategy
Meaningful work
Jun 2021
The company treats all employees so well through keeping us happy and motivated with things such as fun team days/activities/a free lunch - I feel they actually care about their employees wellbeing and will listen to and make changes to suit their employees vs what management want
Operations & Strategy
Focus on employee wellbeing
Jun 2021
The whole team is so motivated to do well for the company and drive our success forward, it is really energising to see - in addition to everyone being super fun, positive and open minded!
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Jun 2021
I joined Oatly much driven by their focus on how we as food industry can help reduce our environmental impact. The company really lives up to its mission and puts sustainability ahead of all others, incl. bottom-line. As a business we're constantly looking at better ways of working, so there's always autonomy within your area and feels like you're making genuine impact.
Product
Meaningful work
Jun 2021
Transparency really is at the heartland of Oatly. This apply to both how the company communicates with our consumers and customers, but equally how communications flows throughout the business. Through the Covid pandemic, everyone from top management to new starters fresh from school all have been very caring and focused on everyone's wellbeing.
Product
Open and honest communication
Jun 2021
There really is no "Monday blues" at Oatly. I genuinely feel everyone is excited to work for the business and looks forward to starting work purely through the positive impact we're making through more sustainable food & drink products - and the energy and positivity from everyone in the business.
Product
Team energy
Jun 2021
It's great that everyone is dedicated in their own ways to a more sustainable way.
Operations & Strategy
Clear values
May 2021
From day 1 you're given ownership & responsibility in your role. This creates a very trusting environment and allows you to work autonomously.
Operations & Strategy
Autonomy
May 2021
As you're given responsibility early on, you are quickly looked at to provide your opinions into the business. Not only in your areas of expertise, but also on the wider business topics.
Operations & Strategy
My opinions are valued
May 2021
Oatly is a sustainability company first and foremost, and is laser focused on it's mission to create dairy alt products that taste great but don't harm the planet. It is why I work here, and I know most of my colleagues would say the same!
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
May 2021
The team is absolute dynamite! They inspire me every day, and their commitment and creativity makes for an incredible culture.
People, HR, Recruitment
Team energy
May 2021
The thing I love about working at Oatly is I'm learning so much every single day. The growth is incredible and there's always new challenges and opportunities to get stuck into.
People, HR, Recruitment
Growing fast
May 2021
Oatly has walked the walk in this area and are working hard to make diversity part of the real values.
Operations & Strategy
Diversity is a priority
May 2021
There's a really good vibe about the whole team and you can feel the sense of pride in working for the company.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
May 2021
The leadership and other members of the team have really supported me and be open to my ideas and ways of working.
Operations & Strategy
My opinions are valued
May 2021
The team at Oatly, as you might suspect, are a truly awesome bunch. I've never felt so supported or able to be my full self in a work environment like this before
Marketing
Nice people
May 2021
There are lots of interesting sessions around sustainability
Marketing
Opportunities to learn
May 2021
I feel I know how my work contributes to the whole
Marketing
Meaningful work
May 2021
Great mix of people, all interesting, friendly and inclusive - super open working environment
Product
Team energy
May 2021
Oatly is doing something completely different - Revolutionising the food industry and challenging the big corporations along the way It's so inspiring to work for a bigger cause
Product
Inspiring mission
May 2021
Everyone is working towards Oatly's mission, the work is with a purpose
Product
Meaningful work
May 2021
They provide an environment that makes you feel supported and that has a heavy focus on mental health in and out of work.
Marketing
Focus on employee wellbeing
May 2021
We are all aiming for the same goal - encouraging societal change to help keep our planet living!
Marketing
Meaningful work
May 2021
As the culture and growth is fast paced, it means you have to be adaptable and open minded. There is so much variety within my role and the ideas Oatly has that it means you're always learning new things.
Marketing
Challenging work
May 2021
Sustainability at heart of mission
Product
Meaningful work
May 2021
Everyone is amazing. I'm yet to come across someone I wouldn't have a drink with at the pub (and it's a big company!)
Product
Nice people
May 2021
Really fast-paced and dynamic, hyper-growth environment. You'll never be bored and you'll always be learning something.
Product
Challenging work
May 2021
The company is incredibly fast paced, so there is always something new to learn. The support from my team and my colleagues means that we are all genuinely doing the best work of our lives.
Operations & Strategy
Challenging work
May 2021
The company guiding principles are at the heart of how we operate- we are encouraged to use our own judgement, whilst not being afraid of failure which means we are able to actively contribute to the fast pace of the company, without a lengthy or convoluted sign off process.
Operations & Strategy
Autonomy
May 2021
Diversity and inclusion is a topic that is constantly discussed, with regular sharing of resources and information so we can all become better allies.
Operations & Strategy
People of all backgrounds are welcomed
May 2021
The energy at Oatly is like nowhere else I've worked. People from different departments are always keen to find out what is happening in other departments and the shared excitement drives us all.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
May 2021
The mission to reduce the carbon footprint of the planet through food is at the core of everything we do. It's why we all work so hard to push the company forward.
Operations & Strategy
Inspiring mission
May 2021
I work with the a product designed for the coffee industry and it is amazing to see how well it works in the professionals hands. I've never worked with a product like it before
Operations & Strategy
Innovative product
May 2021
The pace of change that you'll witness first hand at Oatly is what provides unique learning and development experiences almost on a daily basis.
Operations & Strategy
Opportunities to learn
May 2021
The mission which fundamentally revolves around creating positive societal change is what gets me out of bed. If you're gonna put your heart and soul into your job, its a great feeling to know that all your efforts are being channelled into something good for this world.
Operations & Strategy
Inspiring mission
May 2021
Capability and Culture are of equal importance at Oatly and this is demonstrated and reinforced by the amazing leaders we have today. The training in place for Oatly's leadership embraces diversity and helps us create an organisation for the future.
Operations & Strategy
Strong leadership
May 2021
Oatly means what it says in terms of building a business that has genuine positive change for the world.
Operations & Strategy
Meaningful work
May 2021
Oatly recognise the pressures, challenges and emotional commitment the team gives. Employee wellbeing is a priority because with a strong healthy team, we can't all do our best work!
Operations & Strategy
Focus on employee wellbeing
May 2021
The rate of growth in the company means there are unlimited opportunities to learn. Managers give their teams autonomy and support in landing projects and initiatives which sometimes fall outside of the generic role descriptions.
Operations & Strategy
Opportunities to learn
May 2021
We're instrumental in changing the dialogue on plant based products. Not only do we make delicious food and drink, we directly challenge our own industry, and do risky things other brands won't do. It feels like we're instrumental in the plant based movement every day.
People, HR, Recruitment
Inspiring mission
May 2021
Everybody here is just so lovely. Insanely personable, friendly, welcoming and a blast to have a laugh with. You can make genuine friends here you actually want to spend time with outside of work.
People, HR, Recruitment
Nice people
May 2021
We're Swedish, so we have less vertical and more horizontal leadership. Our UK leaders are often in team meetings where we discussions from everything from diversity to our plans for the weekend. Egos are left at the door, and we speak from the heart about what's going on.
People, HR, Recruitment
Open and honest communication
May 2021