There’s no doubt about it; people want to work in a company that makes them feel safe, comfortable, and free. However, the reality is that most companies don’t really offer that. Fortunately, new companies and even some well-established ones are looking to change that once and for all. Thus the following includes a few companies that hold unique and innovative company cultures.
SquareSpace
One of the most common complaints amongst employees who work in a mid to large company is the frustration of having to go through layers of management to be heard. Squarespace, one of the fastest-growing companies in the nation, understands this very well and thus made sure that they eliminated as much middle management as possible. What is the consequence of this? Employee suggestions and concerns are much more likely to be heard.
Warby Parker
Warby Parker is valued at over one billion dollars. However, if you step into one of their offices, you could swear that it just started a few months ago. This is because of just how close all the employees and management are to each other. This is because Warby Parker believes that happy employees produce better work and better customer service. One of the ways they achieve this happy environment is by making sure their staff works as a team. One of the many methods they have is lunch roulette. This is where employees spin a will to see which four random employees they have to have lunch with. The game is meant to strengthen the bond amongst staff members who may not interact as much due to their job duties.
DreamWorks
Designing animated movies with the likes of Steven Spielberg is incentive enough to work at Dreamworks, but the animation company takes that to another level with their DreamWorks facility. The company makes sure to provide its staff with an amazing facility to ensure that they are being as creative as possible. In fact, this investment into making their facility welcoming for designers is paying off as they currently hold an incredible 97% employee retention rate.
As you can see from the list above, there are plenty of companies that are taking their company culture to the next level. Because of their success and silliness from employees to stay, more and more companies are hopefully opening their eyes to the future of the workplace.