Workiva

People: Nearly every person I interacted with at Workiva is truly a gem. By this, I mean they are kind to each other, not emotionally abusive, set expectations well, and generally are funny, open-minded, and clever.

Culture: Workiva is one of those rare places that is actually as good to work for as people say. The people are great; there is a strong sense of emotional safety, and nearly everyone is kind and open-minded. The CEO is actually wonderful, and his easy-going but motivated culture really does trickle down. The "boys club" culture that seemed to kind of exist a few years ago is mostly gone also, which I love! I think Workiva has a great outlook.

Pay: The pay is on par for the cities the offices are located in. If you want to live in a bigger or HCOL city, you will probably need more pay. There is a bonus of about a month's pay each year, if I remember correctly.

Benefits:

• 401k with no match.
• Commuter benefits in some cities.
• Mountain Side Fitness discount.
• Healthcare is pretty good, and you don't have to pay anything monthly for it (HSA/FSA).
• Vision and dental at no cost to you.
• Most standard stuff, besides the 401k not being matched.

Work/Life Balance: This is my favorite part of WK. At least in my role, there is a great work-life balance. When I was hired, my manager specifically pointed out that while WK is kinda like a family, it's not your family; your family is. He highlighted that actual outside-of-work life always comes first, and the CEO really echoes this. Luckily, they mean what they say, and I almost never had overtime work or after-hours calls/on-calls to worry about.

Perks: You don't have to travel too much. There is legit work-from-home available. The offices are nice and have pretty good snacks and all that stuff for free.

Management: So dorky to say, but a lot of the management is good here.

I interned here and worked here full-time after having a different job in between. I've worked about 5 other places in my life, and this is hands down the best. I'm really only leaving because I am moving to a HCOL city and need more pay. I would recommend Workiva to others.

• 401k match needs to happen! It's one of the things that sets WK apart negatively from other companies, which now have many of the same perks.

• Pay is based on city of hire. If you want to move, you can, but you aren't eligible for a pay change. This usually isn't an issue, though, because pay here is generally competitive in most cities.

• No unlimited PTO. Not really a gripe of mine because a lot of people say no one uses their unlimited PTO, but I do wish employees under 2 years got a little more PTO.

• For Customer Success people, I think there is an intense time around filing season, but I don't have a lot of info on this.

• Medium amount of upward/any mobility. I think they're working on this with a new Workday feature and goals, but it seems the ladder to climb is somewhat short at Workiva. They are clear about what people are assessed on to get to the next level.

• Keep hiring managers that believe in their reports' autonomy. If you give people autonomy and expect them to perform, they will almost always rise to the occasion!

• Keep up the culture of supporting women, minorities, and the planet. It is palpable how that positively separates WK from other companies.

• Try not to lose that little drop of startup culture that keeps Workiva so adaptable and fresh as you begin to really grow.