Putting people first is at the heart of our "school spirit." As a team comprised primarily of former educators, we understand that a strong organizational culture creates the same sense of teamwork and belonging that school spirit invokes. Through intentional design, we have extended school spirit into our workplace culture. Though our New Employee Academy, we provide new hires with the resources and support needed to achieve success. Even as a completely remote company, our employees stay connected all year long through weekly State of the Company meetings.

Last year, we initiated the well-studied and beneficial practice of four-day workweeks, which has been proved to be effective not only in maintaining productivity, but improving it. To address the ways the pandemic and everyday stresses can affect employees, we offered a new mental health service that connects employees to the right resources to manage a wide range of mental health concerns. We have also been a part of charitable projects, such as giving bicycles to local foster children, which was not only away to give back but a way to lift the spirits of our team.

We put culture first by ensuring our employees have work-life balance. We truly believe that culture defines our employees' work ethic. We offer flexible PTO options and a variety of team activities. We try to ensure our employees are put on projects that align with their career goals. Our management team leads relationship building activities with employees and aligns outings based on the activities our employees enjoy.

Our company values create a shared language that is woven into the decisions we make, the people we hire, the way performance is evaluated, and the behaviors we encourage. Our values are brought to life through five key points: Act like an owner, take intelligent risks, start with integrity, build with heart, and win together. We commit to growth and learning and to patient and clinicians first; to leverage collective genius, celebrate and enjoy the journey, and have the courage to shape a better future.

Even before Covid, we had a "live where you want, work where we do" mantra that allowed employees flexibility and autonomy. We invest in our people by providing paid time off for employees to support causes they care about and a mandatory work from home week at least once a month. We also provide team and individualized coaching to help employees reach their goals, and host an annual, week-long forum to encourage thought leadership and team building. And we celebrate holidays with cool gifts like customized Nike sneakers.