Company Culture

Our Mission

Flinn Scientific supports science educators in opening young minds to the challenges and joys of scientific discovery. We understand that science is a primary source of America’s unparalleled productivity, quality of life, and technological leadership.  Through our unsurpassed customer service, we provide the science community with the very best education supplies, safety information, instructional materials and programs to facilitate their vital work.  Our respect for and loyalty to the science community is central to everything we do and our relationship with them is always our first priority.

Our Philosophy

In order to exceed customers’ expectations, our team provides the resources, tools and training they need to be successful.   Our goal is to make the customers’ role easier, safer and more impactful through a “Customer First” experience. 

Our success is obtained primarily by how much we utilize our combined knowledge to anticipate and meet changing customer needs.  We are committed to a culture and environment that is stimulating, challenging and promotes individual growth.  Leveraging our diverse talents to work together best enables us to develop and provide quality products and solutions that make a difference in the lives of students and educators.  We achieve our goals through positive, supportive relationships and work environments based on truth and respect for the dignity of each individual.

We believe creativity and innovation are critical in driving our ongoing success.  Only with a financially strong and stable company, that utilizes its resources effectively, can we exceed the expectations of our customers, employees and shareholders.

Our Core Values 

Customer First Understand and develop relationships with customers to anticipate exceed their needs.

Value Creation Create long-term value for the customer, the company and its shareholders through economic means.  Achieve superior results by making more informed decisions through optimization, innovation and expansion into new opportunities.

Respect Treat others with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity. Appreciate the value of diversity. Encourage and practice teamwork.

Knowledge Seek, use and proactively share knowledge while embracing a constructive challenge process.  Develop measures that lead to profitable action.

Change  Anticipate and embrace change.  Envision what could be, challenge the status quo and empower teammates to engage in experimental discovery.

Development  Set high expectations for yourself and demonstrate the judgment, initiative, flexibility, teamwork and critical-thinking skills necessary to make the greatest contribution to Flinn.

Humility  Exemplify humility and intellectual honesty.  Constantly seek to understand and constructively deal with reality to create value and achieve personal improvement.  Hold yourself and others accountable.

Integrity  Conduct all activities with integrity, for which courage is the foundation.

Fulfillment  Find satisfaction and meaning in your work by fully developing your capabilities to produce results that create the greatest value.