Idea Grove was built on the foundation that valued employees make for happy clients. Part of our hiring process includes a company culture assessment to make sure prospective team members hold the same values of our company culture — creativity, respect, energy, accountability, teamwork, and empathy. We believe connection creates strong teams, and we foster opportunities for employees to get to know one another. Our internal activities committee organizes team-building activities and events, and our diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) committee is involved in the recruitment and interview process.

At iHire, we actively value transparency, collaboration, accountability, and inclusivity. Managers hold weekly or biweekly one-on-one meetings with staff, allowing for real-time feedback and fostering a sense of connection. We encourage collaboration across departments to swiftly adjust to changing conditions. And our focus on accountability has inspired our workforce to stay productive while working from home, a situation we adapted to virtually overnight, with the aid of monthly stipends and flexible scheduling options for employees.

Annually, we have a Dream Day to talk about new dreams and celebrate accomplished ones. We have an onsite gym, a kitchen with healthy snacks, and a wellness director to help us maintain a healthy lifestyle. We raise money to support families in need, volunteer at local events, and have a scholarship program for high school students. We encourage and facilitate continuous professional development, and, annually, all employees provide feedback on management. We do many activities together, including yacht rides, go-karts, road trips, and indoor skydiving.

At Immuta, culture is founded on three principles: honest communication up and down the chain of command, career development support for team members, and the cultivation of a fun, academic, and caring environment. We set goals and leverage technology to aggressively pursue each of these objectives. Ultimately, though, it is our team members who determine what we can achieve; by empowering them to make the most of themselves in and out of the workplace, we maximize our company's chances of success.

We are committed to making a positive impact on our clients and associates alike. During each associate's orientation, we spend time reviewing core values such as integrity, motivation and passion, and we continue to reinforce these values on a regular basis through our town hall calls, our annual all-employee retreat, various internal publications and more. We also have an internal employee recognition system that allows each associate to recognize a fellow team member for going above and beyond in client service or in living our mission and values.