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Every year we give all employees a chance to step away from routine tasks, think expansively, and collaborate on new ideas during our company “Hack Week.” Hacking solutions goes back to Etsy’s roots. Many of the most awesome features of our site stemmed from successful hack projects. Over the years our hacking tradition has transformed…

Our innovative profit-sharing model turns recruiters into entrepreneurs, focused on excellence; they understand that each client’s success becomes their success, and they relish the chance to exceed their own goals. Recruiters earn up to 60% of the profits for each position they fill, motivating them to provide the best service and quality by rewarding their…

A guiding principle behind Zappos.com has been that a company will function well if employees are happy. Check out this 20/20 interview to understand Tony Hesieh’s idea of delivering happiness in the workplace. https://youtu.be/Lfp9LHFIXfI

A dream of one of Crowdstaffing’s recruiting partners was to meet her clients in the United States. Crowdstaffing’s program made that possible. She packed her bags and went on a month-long journey across the eastern region of the country. She met with her client for a two-hour conference, and then spent the rest of her…

Recognition Parties We throw memorable and meaningful recognition parties to honor our team, past and present. For example, at one party everyone on the team received a bottle of wine and chocolate that represented their unique personality and contribution. We also invite past employees to this party to honor their contribution even though they have…

We encourage hotdesking so that no one feels confined to a single desk. We have a treehouse, multiple “diner booths” with glassboards to write on, a central park with beanbags, an entire auditorium of beanbags, four kitchens, a secret backstage area, a cozy “cave”, a meditation room (some even call it a “time out” room)…

If you’re around DUMBO, Brooklyn on a Friday morning, you just might stumble upon a strange and seemingly silly sight: a small group of Etsy Admin on bikes, outfitted in full-body jumpsuits and helmets, about to embark on what’s become a routine mission – taking our office compost to the farm. They ride alongside the…

At Zappos we strive to develop quality relationships and engage team members. Building strong relationships makes communication easier, and increases collaboration and productivity. Below we share 6 ways we build relationships and engage employees at Zappos. 1.) Coworker Bonus Program Has a coworker gone above and beyond to help you get your work done, jumped…

Your personal core values define who you are, and a company’s core values ultimately define the company’s character and brand. For individuals, character is destiny. For organizations, culture is destiny.” ~ Tony Hsieh In Lewis Carroll’s timeless Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Alice seeks advice from the Cheshire Cat on where she should go next: “The…

We live in a world consumed by unhealthy eating options and messages filled with pessimism and narcissism. However, what if this isn’t actually the truth, but a distorted reality pushed upon as by mainstream media? Even further, what if there was a company changing the game by countering this messages with a mission to improve…