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culture<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n growth opportunities<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n hiring process & practices<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n mission & values<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n org structure<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n remote workforce<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> magoosh\u2019s culture is a reflection of our core values<\/a>, which, day-to-day, means we\u2019re a friendly bunch who are always challenging ourselves to learn, change, and passionately do everything we can to make test prep accessible to as many students as possible. we prioritize communicating every step of the way, moving quickly, and wow-ing our students and each other as we go. <\/p>\n aside from being friendly, magooshers cheer each other on, are flexible and driven, and provide each other with the feedback we need to grow. we also like getting to know each other better and try to enable folks to be their authentic selves, and do that by having social events and virtual gatherings, like dei book club, games happy hour, holiday extravaganza, wine club, and more!<\/p>\n <\/a> some of the things that make magoosh a great place to work include making an impact and engaging in meaningful work, a genuine commitment to the mission shared by all magooshers, leadership that genuinely cares about people, flexible work schedules, friendly and passionate team members, and fun social events (even virtual ones!).<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> this is a work in progress for us! we have done a lot of awesome work so far, like: <\/p>\n take a look at these blogs for more info about our diversity goals<\/a> and how we examined deib<\/a> at magoosh.<\/p>\n we know there is more we can do, and we are actively pushing ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organization.<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> yes! there are a ton of opportunities to grow! in the past, we\u2019ve had part-time team members become part-time team leads, part-time team members transition into full-time roles, full-time team members move to new departments (like marketing to engineering), and full-time team members move up to higher-level individual contributor or management roles. <\/p>\n we do periodic evaluations so that magooshers always know where they’re at and what they need to do in order to grow.<\/p>\n if your dreams and goals ultimately take you outside of magoosh, we will support you in that next step of your journey, too! and we are very connected with our magoosh \u201calumni.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> check out a detailed answer to this question in this blog<\/a>. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n <\/a> do you provide work sponsorship?<\/i><\/p>\n being a small startup, we are unable to provide sponsorship and currently can only employ folks who are authorized to work and live in the u.s.<\/p>\n <\/a> how do i prepare?<\/i><\/p>\n read nicole\u2019s awesome blog on this exact topic here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a> do you actually read the cover letter?<\/i><\/p>\n yes, we read every single one! after you apply for an open position on our careers<\/a> page, we review your resume and cover letter. while reading the cover letter, we\u2019re looking for additional signs, beyond what is captured in the resume, that you have the skills needed for the position and that you have a genuine passion for magoosh\u2019s mission and interest in the role you\u2019re applying for. <\/p>\n don\u2019t have all of the requirements for the role? we still encourage you to apply (we especially encourage candidates from historically underrepresented backgrounds to apply). the cover letter is a great way to tell us why you\u2019d be a strong candidate for the role, despite not having all of the qualifications. <\/p>\n <\/a> is the salary negotiable\u2014why not?<\/i><\/p>\n at magoosh we\u2019re committed to pay equity. we understand that folks with certain identities are more likely to get raises or do better in negotiations than others. we want to ensure that magooshers who are doing the same job at the same level will have the same salaries. we combat pay inequity by making all salaries non-negotiable. if you’re interested in learning more, take a look at this blog post<\/a> that digs into our approach to salaries!<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> our values help guide our decision-making and how we work, but it\u2019s not to say that one way of doing things is better than another. as you\u2019ve already noticed, we turned our values into inequalities\u2014the left side represents the magoosh way, and the right side represents another good way, just not our way. to learn more about our core values, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/a> in what ways does magoosh fulfill its mission to level the educational playing field?<\/i><\/p>\n what differentiates magoosh from so many other companies is our mission. we create high-quality test prep products at an affordable price. test prep can cost hundreds, even thousands of dollars, making it impossible for lower-income students to afford. we want all students to have the opportunity to prepare for their standardized exams. on top of our products being incredibly affordable, we also offer a bunch of student discounts and sometimes offer our product for free to community-based organizations that serve some of our most marginalized communities. <\/p>\n <\/a> in what ways have you seen magoosh live out the core values?<\/i><\/p>\n magoosh lives and breathes its core values. they are a part of our everyday workflows. they help guide our decision-making, help us assess candidates in our interview process and employees in their performance, and are used to ensure we continue to live out our mission of leveling the playing field.<\/p>\n a few of the core values a new magoosher would quickly notice are: our teammates are truly some of the friendliest folks around, we really value communication, our leaders take wow > profit seriously, and done > perfect is a way of life here. <\/p>\n during the uncertainties of 2020, magoosh lived out wow > profit<\/a> in a big way, both for students by allowing flexibility with their memberships and employees by offering flexible\/reduced work hours, a covid sick bank (ft & pt employees), and additional paid time off for rest\/mental health every quarter (just to name a few).<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> an area team is a cross-functional team that works to drive forward the success of a product. the different areas at magoosh are:<\/p>\n on an area team, you may find a couple of marketers, a product manager, a curriculum manager, and an engineer. <\/p>\n <\/a> what is the org structure?<\/i><\/p>\n magoosh doesn\u2019t have a heavy top-down structure, meaning we maintain lines of communication open across all levels of the organization and encourage input\/questions\/ideas from everyone. that said, we do have area and department leads. area leads are responsible for our different products (listed in the answer above) and department leads guide the strategic direction of the department.<\/p>\n the various departments at magoosh include:<\/p>\n <\/a> <\/a> we have done a lot of work to ensure part-time magooshers are just as integrated into the culture as full-time magooshers. our part-time folks receive benefits like sick time, paid time off, 401k, and being part of all the social events that happen at magoosh. we\u2019ve also revamped some of the perks for our part-time teammates! you can find more information here<\/a>.<\/p>\n before 2020, we were already developing a remote\/work-from-home framework to provide our teammates with more flexibility, and the pandemic just put that timeline in fast-forward. throughout most of 2020, our entire team worked remotely, and we anticipate shifting to an office\/remote blended work environment for the future (even post-pandemic). magoosh has been supportive by contributing toward home office equipment, offering flexible hours, keeping teams connected through tools like asana and slack, and hosting virtual social events.<\/p>\n <\/a> i\u2019m on the east coast, do i have to work west coast hours?<\/i><\/p>\n you do not have to work west coast hours! we are super flexible when it comes to work schedules, and we want you to work the hours that are best for you while allowing for the overlapping hours that are needed for meetings and check-ins with your manager and team. in general, our ft employees work about 4-5 overlapping hours per day.<\/p>\n\n
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