Inside a Remote Workplace: Explore a Team of ‘Compassionate, Driven, and Diverse Professionals'

Curiosity, urgency, teamwork, integrity, and empathy. These are the core values that drive Openly, a company leveraging cutting-edge technology, along with their leadership's expertise, to provide an innovative home insurance product and experience to independent agents and policyholders. 

And this isn’t all that they are! Openly is also a fully remote company that knows their people are just as important as their product. For Openly, collaboration, communication, and work-life balance are more than nice-to-haves — they’re the must-haves that make them who they are. 

“We are a team of compassionate, driven, and diverse professionals who are committed to challenging the status quo, continuously upskilling and improving our processes, and truly living our core values when engaging with internal and external stakeholders,” Openly's People & Culture team tells us.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are also top priorities for the company. For example, Openly holds a quarterly panel as part of their DEI program. This event includes a moderator and panelists from across the organization who discuss rotating topics and answer pressing questions and concerns.

Want to learn more about this exciting company full of caring people and plenty of growth opportunities? Read on…

Exploring how Openly fosters a positive environment for women to grow!

If you’re searching for a workplace that will support your career development, look no further than Openly! The company is committed to promoting gender equality and providing equal opportunities for career growth. “Women job seekers can expect a supportive, intentional, and inclusive work environment that fosters their professional development,” shares Openly's People & Culture team. “We offer various career development programs, executive coaching, and skill-building initiatives to help women advance in their careers. Additionally, we actively encourage women to take on leadership roles and provide them with the necessary resources and support to succeed.”

For example, Openly enables employees to identify long- and short-term career visions via Individual Development Plans (IDPs). Using IDPs, Openly employees can determine their aspirations and utilize their unique skills, interests, and goals to create a personalized plan. Openly also provides regular performance discussions, feedback, and training opportunities to create an environment that positions women — and all employees — to succeed and grow in their careers.

This culture of growth and empowerment is truly helping women to grow. Today, about 40% of Openly’s managers and above self-identify as female, and, in the next section, we’ll hear from some of the women who make up this growing percentage.

What women have to say about growing at Openly.

"Openly has been an amazing journey for me. While it's still considered a start-up, things have grown and it's been very rewarding to be a part of creating and implementing new processes. We have a culture of creativity and good listening;  as a prior agent, I take agent feedback seriously and know that we (Openly) wouldn't be here if it wasn't for the agency force. It's a remote environment, but the team still finds ways to collaborate and do fun, culture-building activities." — Kimi Donahue, Agency Success Manager

Women considering a career with our company should know that we prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to succeed. We actively seek to amplify women's voices, provide a platform for their ideas, and create a supportive network for them to thrive. Furthermore, our company strives to maintain a healthy work-life balance, offering flexible work arrangements and benefits that cater to the diverse needs of our employees.” — Marissa Mancillas, Talent Acquisition Operations Coordinator

It’s easy to stay at a company that values you as an employee and welcomes your opinion. Openly stands by their values and cultivates an environment that’s easy to thrive in. From one-on-one side chats with the CEO to weekly one-on-ones with my senior director, everyone is open and encouraging of input and ideas. Openly also welcomes visibility in all areas of the company, which helps me work to create my career path within the company. And they provide the tools and research to explore what avenues I may want to branch out into.” — Shandalier Pen, Operations Support Team Manager

Benefits we think you’ll love.

Openly’s perks don’t stop at a great culture, supportive people, and plenty of opportunities to grow — they also offer many benefits to support their workforce. These benefits are designed to be accessible to all employees, with an emphasis on promoting mental health and well-being, and are inclusive across differing family structures and needs, facilitating flexible work arrangements. These include:

• 100% work-from-home environment

  • A work-from-home stipend for each employee, including a monthly internet and phone stipend

• Be Well, a lifestyle spending account

• Competitive salaries and equity

• 401K Company Contribution

• Annual Professional Development Fund

• 12 weeks paid parental leave (after six months of employment)

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Retirement plans

• Competitive PTO, including 20 days and three Floating Holidays

If you’d like to join this great company — they’re hiring! Check out open roles via the link below.

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