GlossGenius

HQ
New York
250 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2017

What's the Company Culture Like at GlossGenius?

GlossGenius Employee Perspectives

On cultural practices that best reflects engineering values:

"The practice of “show, don’t tell” best reflects our values. When a team member identifies a process or technical issue, the culture is to ask, “What’s your proposal?” This reflects our values of curiosity, independent thinking and ownership. We empower engineers to pilot their ideas; if it works, we scale it. This bias for action ensures that the best ideas actually drive the company forward."

Braden Allchin
Braden Allchin , VP of Engineering

What People Are Saying About GlossGenius

  • Accountability & Ownership: Feedback suggests individuals are empowered to think big, take ownership, and deliver results, reinforced by clear swim lanes and a 'show, don't tell' approach to proposing and piloting solutions. These ownership expectations are embedded in values-aligned hiring, performance considerations, and day-to-day product and engineering practices.
  • Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Cross-functional collaboration and a team-first mindset are prominent, with mentorship, idea-sharing, and access to leadership fostering a supportive environment. Colleagues are often characterized as smart, kind, and hungry, creating a constructive setting to build and learn together.
  • Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Learning and mentorship feature strongly through world-class mentorship, continuous improvement, and formal programs like Lunch & Learns, cross-functional trainings, and learning stipends. Feedback suggests employees grow their craft across engineering, product, and marketing while sharing ideas broadly.

GlossGenius's Benefits

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Utilizes a flexible work schedule