Thoughtfulness and respect define our culture. These values are reflected in how we communicate internally. In biweekly meetings, our collective leadership team troubleshoots issues, providing each other guidance and support. New hires are onboarded with a dedicated “buddy” and a swag bag. Twice a year, all employees receive specially curated gift boxes from the founders. We are conscientious about the businesses, services, and values our dollars support, and we never forget where we came from. We support fledgling businesses, as well as local commerce that helps communities thrive.

Dakota Financial has a culture of putting people first, be they employees, customers, partners, or people in the community. What we really excel at is showing we care on a day-to-day basis. Our managers are very vocal when it comes to giving praise and recognizing behaviors in line with our core values. They give verbal praise, as well as praise through emails and through doing things like taking people out to lunch. We believe in giving back. Employees may take up to two days off a year to participate in volunteer opportunities.

We aim to create a fun office and team, so our employees are actually excited to come to work. We work hard, but we also want to play together through activities like bowling, going out after work, and Taco Tuesdays. (Taco Bell is a food group.) People are our focus, always, and we look to add the right people to our culture, even as we continue to grow.

Our culture is centered around work-life balance, diversity, and dedication to learning. We offer flexible working options including a work from anywhere policy, as well as 12 weeks of paid parental leave for all new parents. We support four employee resource groups for specific communities, including employees living with disabilities, women at all levels, queer employees, and team members from diverse cultures. Our Leadership for Everyone development courses are open to all employees and we offer up to 10 individual external coaching sessions for all managers.

To provide our customers with the best services and expertise, we need to care for ourselves first. We do this by prioritizing our team's health and happiness. Unlimited PTO and flexible work helps each of us create the balance and perspective we need. Two employee groups work toward strengthening our supportive work culture, and a monthly virtual time to connect helps us solve problems and brainstorm together. When we reach our annual goals, the entire company takes a trip to the beach to celebrate together.