We believe creating a strong company culture starts by making sure employees feel supported and valued. We place a strong premium on employee well-being. We have committed to working in a remote-first manner and leveraging technology to make remote work more productive and foster positive connections across company offices. By being upfront about expectations around maintaining a healthy work-life balance, we foster close social connections between employees, while also allowing them to have mindful breaks, so that when it is time to be productive, employees feel empowered to work and be successful in their daily tasks.

Our management team created a firm and a culture where everyone feels welcome, safe and challenged. We recently added to our existing benefits: a profit-sharing plan; a wellness committee focusing on both mental and physical health; a book club; professional development; charity sponsorship; executive coaching; Jacksonville Jaguars tickets; and employee recognition awards. Our firm commits to environmental and charitable programs. Creating a culture of recognition and positive reinforcement is imperative to creating a positive employee experience.

One thing that sets us apart is our deep respect for our employees. We are all family, and we put family first, especially when it comes to work/life balance, taking time off and making sure every employee feels their voice is heard. Every week, we have a meeting to collaborate on ideas, and we make sure we gather employee input with everything we do. Our CEO and president take that input seriously. As do our managers, who use a one-on-one management style that allows employees to understand what is needed for them to succeed.

Built on trust and transparency, our culture transcends the average company culture. We respect our team members’ diverse backgrounds and experiences. Each team member is considered an owner, so we award them an equity grant of company stock when joining the team. Our peer-to-peer recognition platform allows team members to give each other bonuses for personifying our operating principles and cultural attributes. We reimburse for wellness/fitness, home office setup, internet, and cellphone.

We strive to achieve a sense of family in our company, not just with our internal employees but with our contract employees as well. Our goal is to make it clear that our contract employees are valued employees and important team members, even though we don't see them on a daily basis. With our internal employees, managers hold regular meetings to discuss obstacles, collaborate on new ideas, and recognize team members who consistently embody our core values. We also use an incentive program that rewards employees who go above and beyond, a unique perk in our industry.