Fintech company Wagepoint recognized as one of Canada’s 2022 Best Workplaces for Inclusion and Mental Wellbeing
Wagepoint’s culture creates a uniquely welcoming experience for nearly 200 external employees
CALGARY, AB, 26 October 2022 /PRNewswire/ – Canadian fintech company Salary points can be in the industry for paymentbut that’s the point human beings that really sets it apart. This week, Wagepoint was named one of the Canada’s 2022 Best workplaces for inclusion and Mental well-being by Great Place to Work®, a global authority on high-trust, high-performance workplace cultures.
Unlike other tech industry awards, which are decided by panels and third-party judges, Wagepoint CEO Shrad Rao says this one feels particularly meaningful — the results are based solely on feedback from the company’s 175 external employees (affectionately referred to as a bunch of misfits). !).
To get a place on the lists, at least 90 percent of the employees must agree that they are treated fairly at work, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age or sexual orientation (inclusion) in an anonymous survey, and at least 75 percent of the employees must agree that their workplace is psychologically and emotionally healthy (mental well-being).
“Of all the awards we’ve won, this one feels the most special,” says Rao. “I set out to create a place where people feel included and accepted, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, etc. And it’s one thing when you think you’ve created that space, but quite another when people who are meant to experience the feeling of ‘acceptance’ actually validates it, and anonymously at that! That said, I believe that each person in the company creates psychological safety, acceptance and inclusion for everyone else. So, this is a collective award – an ode to each and every one of us here at Wagepoint.”
Wagepoint has always focused on creating a unique “people first” approach in the fintech industry, based on the simple philosophy that everyone is human!
“For us, it is not a cliché when we discuss corporate culture,” says Fallon Collett, Wagepoint’s People and Culture Manager. “It means remembering that we are people before we are employees, and making every decision in the business, and with each other, from that place, every single day.”
Before being hired, Wagepoint employees chat with Rao during an informal culture conversation. They are encouraged to show up at work and feel safe to really be themselves, and create that safety for others. But this message is not a one-hit-wonder; it’s reinforced daily, and was the topic of Rao’s culture talk during this summer’s Wagestock, an annual personal corporate retreat (like summer camp, but for – ahem – “adults”). During his talk, Rao touched on the company’s operating principles, all rooted in creating a space of safety and trust. The principles include having realistic expectations of each other, seeking to understand where others are coming from, finding balance in decision-making and “knowing why”.
Mental well-being is also a priority at Wagepoint, with all employees entitled to 20 vacation days, as well as personal and wellness leave, to recharge and do non-work (“people”) things. The company offers mental health benefits, partners with People Connect to give employees access to affordable counseling, creates special Slack channels focused on mental health tips, and hosts a series of workshops on well-being topics such as sleep, grief, and dealing with difficult times .
By focusing on building an inclusive and mentally healthy team, both Rao and Collett say Wagepoint is better equipped to grow and serve another important group of people – the customers! “We treat our customers the same way we treat our employees,” says Rao. “Satisfied customers start with happy teams.”
Wagepoint has a rating of 4.6 out of 5 on Glassdoor.com and was recently recognized with a Silver Stevie® Award in the Employee Engagement category in the 2021 Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
About Wagepoint
Salary points is a small but mighty fintech company on a mission to simplify payroll – and maybe even dare to make it delightful! Our online software was made only for small businesses, automating the most “ugh” parts of payroll—like calculating payroll and reporting taxes—so our customers can get back to doing, well, literally everything else. Backed by the world’s friendliest team, Wagepoint is always supportive, never stuffy and refreshingly human. Founded in 2012, we make payroll magic happen for more than 22,000 small businesses, accountants and bookkeepers across North America. Visit www.wagepoint.com to learn more or get in touch with us @Wagepoint.
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