Since 1996, Los Angeles-based iHerb has been spreading health and wellness to the world. And more importantly, they've been doing it at prices that everyone can afford. The company is always expanding and innovating new ways to best serve the market. They are committed to bringing healthiness to everyone. They ship to over 150 countries, have more than 1,500 employees, operate out of 16 offices globally, and offer more than 30,000 products on their site.
Chloe, a Junior Software Developer, said, "I really love iHerb for the people. Everyone is warm, friendly, and fun to work with and they inspire me to strive for better, learn more, and delve into my curiosity for new technologies."
Diving Into the Values at iHerb
From the Ground Up
iHerb depends heavily on its guiding principles to operate. They look for people whose values align with theirs and individuals whose work methods match up with these guiding principles. iHerb's principles are:
The People at iHerb
Empowered to the People
iHerb is a place you can come to be empowered to do your best work. On how managers empower their teams Al, Director of Software Development and Platform said, "More so than empowering individuals, you have to hire the right people, trust them and let them do what they are good at."
And iHerb people exemplify the company's values. But above all, they are exceptional people. It is one thing to know how to do one thing really well, to practice and practice until you are perfect, and it's another thing to be able to do a lot of things really well. "A top performer on my team is really exceptional at a few things above and beyond the skills to do their work. Building relationships, adapting to the environment as it changes, and acting with urgency are these key abilities that enable them to achieve rapid growth in their career at iHerb," Sara, Product Manager, said.
The Culture at iHerb
Bring the Real You
The iHerb culture is all about uniqueness and bringing your true self to work every day. People that work for iHerb aren't concerned with the status quo, they like different, cool and hardworking. They love people who care about something and are passionate in their pursuit of goals. Chris, a Software Development Engineer, said, "Everyone is really different, nice and cool to be around. People are comfortable to be themselves, which is not common."
The culture is also heavily hinged on radical amounts of collaboration. This is exemplified by the large number of networking opportunities the company sets up for its employees, including happy hours, philanthropic endeavors, going to minor league baseball games, on-site yoga classes and more.
Nina, a Curriculum Developer, said, "Collaboration, feedback and creative freedom contribute to our team's success. Collaborating and receiving feedback ensures the content of our projects is accurate and effective. We are also given the freedom to approach our projects however we see fit -- this flexibility allows us to create learning materials that are engaging and interesting."
The Office at iHerb
L.A. Born and Bred
Although iHerb has locations all over the world, it is headquartered in Los Angeles. More specifically, in the heart of Pasadena. The office is surrounded by living, dining and recreation options. It is only a short trip from Los Angeles proper, one of the U.S.'s greatest cities. The company also has another location in the L.A. area. It comes in the form of a tech hub in Irvine. Irvine has been named time and again one of America's best places to live.
The Benefits at iHerb
iLove These Benefits
iHerb offers employees some top-of-the-line benefits and perks. The benefits package they offer is in place to not only give comfort and security to the employee working for the company but for their whole family, should they have one. Some of those include:
Another big perk is the professional development you get from working at iHerb. The company is set up to allow younger employees to learn as much as they possibly can.
"I have learned a lot since coming here. Everything is very fast-paced but at the same time, you learn so much. IF you are someone that is self-motivated and resourceful you will be very successful at iHerb," Thien, a Technical Lead, said.
And with that, comes some challenges and difficult problems to solve. But those who see those challenges as an advantage, a way to learn, and not a hinderance are the ones who will be successful at iHerb. "Most of the challenges stem from the extreme growth of the company in addition to keeping up with the technological advances in the market. We migrate and change quickly to adapt, which is the fun part because we are continuously learning." Alina, Senior Software Development Engineer
