Fastly helps people and businesses stay connected to things that are important to them. They help businesses scale faster and more effectively. In short, the Fastly service is a must for any growing business. They enable their customers to create memorable digital experiences quickly, securely and reliably.
But there is more to Fastly than just technology. There are also the innovative and spirited people that make Fastly what it is.
Fastly knows that to build a better internet, they need the right people behind them. They are expanding their team. It is a team of kind, ethical, and inclusive people in an environment that appreciates and champions great ideas.
Diving Into the Fastly Values
Fastly highlights 8 values in their team members that make them the great company they are:
Fastly believes in giving back and making a meaningful impact on the world. They support several non-profit organizations with free CDN service. Those organizations are Reporters Without Borders, DonorsChoose.Org, Kiva, Doctors Without Borders, Khan Academy and The One America Appeal. Outside of coding, team members are encouraged to get involved with causes close to their hearts.
One of Fastly's core values is operating with integrity. They see this as a two-way road. Not only does the Fastly staff hold itself to the highest standard of integrity, but it expects its customers to do the same. The company only works with customers that it believes share their values regarding integrity, transparency, and trustworthiness.
They also believe in rewarding and recognizing their employees for hard work. In rewarding little successes, the company builds its employees up into star performers.
A Fastly Growing Culture
Getting Things Done, Having Fun
Fastly works to ensure a laid-back, positive environment for its team. They do this by valuing the person first and the work second. They know that life outside of work is important to every one of their employees. That is why they offer such generous vacation time. Because they know that sometimes, people just need a little recharge.
It is a very diverse company. Maintaining that diversity while they've been growing has been very important to them. The Fastly environment is one where every team member can feel comfortable bringing their authentic, true selves to work every day.
The Fastly office isn't "one size fits all." It is teeming with passionate people from all sorts of different backgrounds. They have authors, pilots, skiers, painters, parents, makeup artists and more on staff. This diversity leads to a curious environment where learning is always encouraged.
The company regularly schedules social outings for its employees. This is a great way to bond with co-workers outside of the normal working environment. For example, the company has done things like rent a large boat to view a Blue Angels jet plane show from the San Francisco bay.
The Office at Fastly
Fastly Around the World
Fastly is based in San Francisco, but they have multiple offices all over the world. The other office locations include:
The San Francisco office is located in the heart of SoMa and is close to MUNI, BART, and Caltrain for ease of commute. Because of the digital nature of the business, Fastly has employees working remotely all over the world. In fact, more than 50% of Fastly employees work remotely. That remote, international culture is a big part of the company's culture and DNA.
The Benefits at Fastly
The Quickest Way to a Great Team
Fastly offers employees a long list of benefits. These include:
Some other, less common, benefits, include things like a fully stocked kitchen and a dog-friendly office. The company has lunch catered twice a week and plans occasional social events. There are on-site weekly yoga classes for a little exercise and balance. The company also sponsors tech talks/happy hours.
The Interview at Fastly
The interview process with Fastly has been known to take around 3 to 4 weeks. From initial contact to hiring decision, you could have up to 5 interviews. You will most likely be assigned a take-home assignment or test that you will have to pass to continue interviewing. Make sure to do your research on the company and come prepared to prove why you are the right fit.
Fastly doesn't only have engineering positions available. They also have Account Management, Sales, Executive Assistant, Editorial, Communications, Compliance, and Contracts Manager positions available, amongst others.
