LeafLink is an online wholesale cannabis marketplace. Think Amazon, but for weed. Thousands of cannabis brands and retailers rely on the site for sale and exposure of their products. LeafLink hosts an astounding 27% of the entire country's cannabis commerce. That's pretty high.
It is their vision is to essentially define the standards by which the entire industry operates. Zach Silverman, a Co-Founder and CTO, said, "We see our work at LeafLink as an opportunity to define the industry, rather than disrupt it, as cannabis is still young. We move fast, have a lean software development lifecycle and are builders at heart. It can be very exciting, especially for those with an entrepreneurial spirit.
Diving Into the Values at LeafLink
Meeting All Expectations
One might think that with a company such as this, everything would just sort of be done by the seat of their pants. But that isn't the case at all with LeafLink. They are a very structured organization. And they have some core values that guide them in everything that they do. Those values, which come in neatly packaged pairs, are:
The executive staff believes in being as available to employees as possible at all times. Silverman said, "As co-founder and CTO, it's important for me to maintain official communication channels with teams and individuals. We have various meetings that bring leadership together with teams which include sprint demos, retrospects, daily standups and one on one meetings. Open communication supports alignment and productivity something we are all about here"
The Culture at LeafLink
Inspiring, Agile, Bold
The culture at LeafLink is overall a very relaxed, but productive and collaborative one. Kind of what you would expect from any NYC tech start-up. And they deliver on it for sure. They have events regularly to bring the staff closer together and even have weekly reviews over a few drinks.
"On a large scale, the LeafLink team collaborates during the "Huddle Booze Report" (HBR), a biweekly meeting where team leaders present on company KPIs, accomplishments, and challenges (with some beers). Every member of the team is welcome to comment or ask questions, bringing forth their thoughts and ideas," Growth Manager, Claire, said.
LeafLink is also full of driven, creative people with an eye for the next big idea. Talent Acquisition Manager, Edward Rodriguez, said, " "People tend to be very entrepreneurial and take the initiative in terms of getting things done, whether working toward an individual goal or assisting on a cross-team project. Having complete confidence in your teammates is essential to building a great workplace. People here feel like they can trust their managers and co-workers to come through."
The Office at LeafLink
LeafLink Around the States
The New York City headquarters is located in the heart of the Financial District in Lower Manhattan, only a short walk from Battery Park. There are almost too many food options around it and it is located close to train lines, the path train, and ferries. The other LeafLink locations are:
The Benefits at LeafLink
Link Up with Some Great Perks
Here are some of the perks and benefits that LeafLink offers employees:
LeafLink also hosts happy hours once a month, along with having quarterly team outings, an annual holiday party, and incentive trips. They also host lunch and learns once a quarter. Another great perk is the AccoLLade Program. Once a month, an employee that is singled out for exemplifying the company's core values gets an all-expenses-paid trip to a LeafLink special event.
LeafLink is also a fantastic place to grow your career. Because it is a startup, and still in the relatively early stages, there is a big chance you will be asked to help out in a department you aren't as familiar with at least once. That also adds some serious excitement to the work.
Account Exec Josh said, "As cliche as it may sound, one of my favorite things at LeafLink is that no day is ever the same. I'm excited to go into the office every single day to see what the day brings. At LeafLink, everyone has a voice. In addition to the breakout success our service saw in California, my life also drastically changed. I saw my earnings increase by over 300%"
