Outbrain provides a platform for putting relevant content in front of readers as they spend time on their devices. The company was founded to make advertising better, and through the use of algorithms and proprietary tech, by golly, they've accomplished just that. The global leader is headquartered in New York City with 16 offices around the world. Outbrain is the technology -and brain- behind the digital content that people find most interesting to them.
Diving Into the Values at Outbrain
The team at Outbrain operates on four core values:
Every time a team member goes above and beyond when demonstrating these values throughout their day, the company goes above and beyond to recognize them for that feat. This means you'll be tagged in GIF-laden shoutouts in the Slack channel and you'll be recognized at one of the weekly sales meetings. The executive team believes the best way to recognize value-driven wins, both big and small, is through these types of shoutouts. Outbrain believes audible accounts of a job well done goes a long way.
In addition to recognition through weekly sales meetings, the company recently began hosting weekly meeting contests and larger quarterly sales contests to recognize revenue-driving wins. During these recognition events, employees receive gift cards to various places. One of the fan favorites is a gift card to Dos Toros.
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The Outbrainers
Where Brainiac Takes on a New Meaning
Simply put, "Outbrainers" are passionate about their work.They are driven to succeed by learning from their mistakes. They are scrappy underdogs who thrive on collaboration. They take their work life seriously; and are even more serious about giving back to their community. The Outbrainers live up to four values that are specific to the culture at Outbrain:
The Outbrainers who work there are from all over the world. With beautiful offices, the company isn't your typical corporate environment. It doesn't matter which office you work in, every office is unique. From the United Kingdom and Australia to Israel and the United States, each office features a vibe that makes you feel at home.
The company attributes much of its success to its team that is made up of technology, business and data science experts. The company prides itself on comprising a team of diverse, intelligent and driven individuals who are excited about leading the native discovery evolution and passionate about redefining the industry's possibilities.
Employees say the Outbrainers are by far the best thing about this company. Even as the company continues to grow, their hiring strategy remains in place: finding people who identify with the company's values. The Outbrainers are people who are kind, sharp-minded and willing to give you the benefit of the doubt in the face of failure.
In addition to working hard together, the team also knows how to have fun. Once before, the team enjoyed a half-day retreat. One of the fun activities planned for the day included playing bubble soccer. The game is similar to a game of traditional soccer, but instead you're placed inside of a "bubble." The bubble is a giant plastic ball that covers you from your head to just below your knees. The takeaway from the game was if a team can work together (and have fun) in that setting, they can accomplish anything together.
The Outbrainer Intern
Inclusive Workplace Includes Even the Intern
Even if you're the intern, you're part of the team. Interns say they get to see the impact of their efforts at the company and leave the internship feeling like they actually contributed to the team's success. Even the managers make sure the interns feel important by trusting the quality and accuracy of their work.
The Culture at Outbrain
A True Sense of Community
The community aspect of Outbrain is what the employees love most. It doesn't matter what office you're located at or what department you work in, all Outbrainers work together toward the same goal. When they fail, they fail together. But when Outbrainers succeed, they come together to celebrate each others hard work. With all of this teamwork, it's easy to see that work-life balance isn't just a phrase here. Instead, the company believes having that balance is vital to the organization's success.
At Outbrain, they believe that teamwork makes the dream work. That's why the culture is extremely based on being collaborative. And that's something that is seen consistently across the company globally. The one thing that makes Outbrain different than other competitors is that employees are actually passionate about going above and beyond for one another. Outbrainers are always up to help each other succeed. And while they care about working toward shared goals, they truly care about each other.
With this sense of community, it's easy to assume they can find a place for anyone. From the company's "The No Brainers" softball team to the Women's Empowerment Group, there's always something to be a part of at Outbrain.
The Benefits at Outbrain
It's a No-Brainer
When Outbrain says it cares, you can be assured they mean it. From matching your 401k to providing top notch medical and dental insurance, the company is there for you. You even have access to a pre-tax commuter spending account and a free gym membership. If Outbrain stresses anything, it's the importance of a work-life balance. That's why the number of hours you work each day are flexible. And you're encouraged to work from home when you need to. But when you do come into the office, they've got you covered. With a stocked kitchen, free lunch Wednesdays and beer garden Thursdays, it just doesn't get any better than that.
Okay, so maybe it does get better. The office spaces at Outbrain are all dog-friendly. So team members get to hang out with the best boys and girls throughout the work day. Oh, and even if there's not a reason to celebrate, the company is going to figure out a reason to celebrate. From company milestones to personal accomplishments, the company will celebrate when it can get away with it.
Outbrain also hosts amazing offsite events for its team members. One offsite in specific was a company-wide trip to the Canary Islands. The team-bonding trip gave team members an opportunity to enjoy each other outside of the workplace. They even had a karaoke contest right there on the beach. It's no surprise that the Outbrainers who work there love it so much.