GSD - Learning and Development Gusto Employee Review

I've been at Gusto for almost a year. At this point, I can't imagine going anywhere else. I'm not sure where to start...Yeah, we've got the cool perks, and the sweet office, and stellar PTO policy (as in, it's unlimited)- but those all pale in comparison to the reality of what Gusto is. We are a group of people building something that makes people's lives easier. I've never worked harder in my life, and I've never been as happy to get out of bed everyday and come into a dynamic exciting work environment full of people I consider friends. This isn't a stuffy or pretentious workplace- we don't just hire people with shiny degrees from elite schools. We hire people who share our values and who we feel can contribute meaningfully to the team. I think that upper management spends a great deal of time thinking about what it means to "work" and how it should be meaningful, creative, and challenging- and how it can give you a sense of ownership, identity and pride. They inherently understand that valuing people creates value. Look, I know this sounds mushy, and like I might be standing in line for a second cup of Kool-Aid. I have have been in the workforce for a good amount of time. I know what it's like at Fortune 500 Companies, at startups, at companies that are secretive and driven only by cost, where your only value is in the bottom line. Companies who would suck you dry, chew you up and spit you out as a meaningless number. Gusto is the opposite of that and I feel lucky to contribute to this team.