WHY WE THINK WE'RE A GREAT PLACE TO WORK

Optimum is a Best Place to Work because of our people. Employees are genuine, selfless and united and each person comes together to celebrate successes. Our company is diverse and each person tries to do their job well, make connections in the workplace and keep things upbeat. We truly live by our mission statement: We want to be the best at helping you be your best. Every team member gives 110% to do their job well and inspire the next person to do the same.

Our employees throughout the U.S. are bound by a culture of collaboration, which kept a sense of connectedness throughout a tumultuous 2020. In a more typical year, we invite all our full-time employees to an all-expenses-paid annual colleague conference at a warm-climate resort. Throughout the year, we host recognition "toasts" and special food events to celebrate our colleagues' latest achievements. We maintain a flat organizational culture in which colleagues can reach out to our executive team, job titles are limited, and the focus is on the team as a whole.

At Outreach, employees' happiness and sense of belonging are a priority. Communications from our CEO cover topics like burnout and loneliness, and frequent online hangouts build a network of mutual support among a geographically dispersed team. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is confirmed by our majority-female leadership in a male-dominated industry, classes on unconscious bias, and a hiring process that does not ask candidates about visa requirements.