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'The Tyranny of Geography'

‘The Tyranny of Geography’

Zillow all but ditched its physical offices years ago. It has no plans to reverse course

Zillow Group made a bold move in the summer of 2020 when it announced that most of its employees would work from home at least part of the time “indefinitely.” The Seattle-based real estate tech company was one of the first in the United States to adopt a “permanently flexible” workplace. Today, the bulk of…

Common  Ground

Common Ground

The office of the future? Shared spaces, quiet rooms, natural light and a sustainable ethos

The workplace of the future is not just about some employees working from home while their counterparts toil in an office. It’s about rethinking the concept of an office entirely. Consider what’s happening on the 48th and 49th floors of the iconic Columbia Tower in downtown Seattle. The completely redesigned, 41,000-square-foot corporate headquarters of Seattle-based…

Icertis’ Big Contract Hits

Icertis’ Big Contract Hits

Culture ‘at the forefront’ of every decision at growing contract-management company

Contract-management company Icertis has grown into a global software-as-a-service behemoth since its launch in 2009 — with some 2,400 employees globally, including about 400 in the U.S. and 140 in Washington state. The privately held company, headed by Chairman and CEO Samir Bodas, has raised more than $400 million in financing, including securing a $150…

Power Play

Power Play

Nationally recognized Omnidian is building a clean-energy future with passion, purpose

Seattle-based Omnidian has become a national powerhouse in clean energy since its launch in 2017. The provider of performance-assurance contracts in the solar-power arena today has some 185 employees nationwide, including 75 in Washington, plus a national network of 200 external field-service providers. “We guarantee that the (solar-power) asset is working,” says Mark Liffmann, cofounder…

The ‘Culture of We’ | Sponsored

The ‘Culture of We’ | Sponsored

Logic20/20 builds camaraderie and connection in distributed teams Like most companies, Logic20/20 has experienced major changes in the way we work over the past few years. Our transition from a primarily in-office team to a geographically dispersed organization has confirmed a truth we knew all along: When your culture is strong to begin with, it…

Prioritizing Culture & Community  | Sponsored

Prioritizing Culture & Community | Sponsored

When you work for a service-based business, its success is the product of its employees. If you are reading this and doubting that fact, it might be a sign to seek change. One local business in Kent understands how important this is by prioritizing efforts to promote individual employee and team appreciation, leading to being…

Fight Against Homelessness

Fight Against Homelessness

Seattle-based Housing Connector takes a creative approach to an enduring problem

Sometimes, helping to solve big world problems, like homelessness, starts by employing the passion of a small but dedicated workforce that is willing to dive into the deep end of the pool together. The nonprofit Housing Connector, which ranks as one of Seattle Business magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022 in the…

Newfront Brings a New Perspective to Insurance  | Sponsored

Newfront Brings a New Perspective to Insurance | Sponsored

The modern insurance brokerage was named one of Washington’s Best Companies to Work For in 2023.

Best Companies To Work For

Best Companies To Work For

These high-performing Washington companies practice the culture that they preach

Best Companies To Work For: Small

Best Companies To Work For: Small

Surprise days off. No overtime. These companies focus on employee engagement.

Best Companies To Work For: Medium

Best Companies To Work For: Medium

Snacks, swag and a focus on employee engagement

Best Companies To Work For: Large

Best Companies To Work For: Large

The top company prioritizes community service. And movies.

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