The Group
“We want to create a company that people love.”
– Carlos Oramas |Co-founder and CEO.
The Man Behind the Flowers
“I never thought about being in this industry, but I always wanted to be in this business. The truth is, I love people. When I first stumbled across flowers, I had no idea what made up a flower company. What I did know is that these stems, assembled and packaged, would connect people and emotions in a very personal way. Flowers make people smile.
I knew I wanted to be in a business that did just that. I still love it!”
– Carlos Oramas | gems CEO
Our
Company
Culture
Fueled by Cafecito
Every day between 2-3 pm, the gemsters patiently wait to hear the sounds of our daily Cuban coffee being prepared. If you don’t know what that sounds like, we’ll have to show you when you visit. Caution: May cause extreme productivity and joy.
Never Hungry
gems™ is represented by a collection of people from many different places. Every month we all meet to discuss goals and celebrate victories. We end our meetings with a “family meal” and celebrate our diversity by eating a different meal from a different culture each time.
We Name Everything
As you walk around gems, you’ll notice we have fun and quirky names for just about everything– from our pods to our meeting rooms. We even name our distribution trucks– after flowers, of course! Lily, Daisy, and Bud work hard to get your flowers to you every week! Make sure to HONK twice if you see them!
Our Farm
Nurturing the environment is at the heart of everything we do! Our farm is always looking for ways to reduce our environmental footprint and leave the earth a little better than how we found it.
Rainwater
Collects over 75% of rainwater through built-in canal systems, making the operation autonomous with little dependency on wells.
Composting
Recycles more than 20,000 tons of vegetative waste to produce more than 3,000 tons of organic compost that return nutrients to the soil.
Certified
Earned the RainForest Alliance, Sedex, and Florverde certifications and is continuously striving to develop new procedures to coexist with our planet sustainably.
Our People
We don’t just want to plant flowers – we want to help PEOPLE grow! Being a good company means always doing what is right and taking care of our employees, partners, and customers.
Social Programs
Created “Huaylas,” a social program that offers after school care, free computer labs, and educational workshops, benefitting over 3,000 workers.
Meals & Medical
Serves over 600,000 meals a year and offers free medical to all employees.
Employee Fund
Sponsors an employee fund that has helped over 4,500 families improve and buy their own homes.
Our Family Farm
Rainwater
Collects over 75% of rainwater through built-in canal systems, making the operation autonomous with little dependency on wells.
Composting
Recycles more than 20,000 tons of vegetative waste to produce more than 3,000 tons of organic compost that return nutrients to the soil.
Certified
Earned the RainForest Alliance, Sedex, and Florverde certifications and is continuously striving to develop new procedures to coexist with our planet sustainably.
Helping Our Employees
We don’t just want to plant flowers – we want to help PEOPLE grow! Being a good company means always doing what is right and taking care of our employees, partners, and customers.
Social Programs
Created “Huaylas,” a social program that offers after school care, free computer labs, and educational workshops, benefitting over 3,000 workers.
Employee Fund
Serves over 600,000 meals a year and offers free medical to all employees.
Meals & Medical
Sponsors an employee fund that has helped over 4,500 families improve and buy their own homes.