Basis
What's the Company Culture Like at Basis?
Basis Employee Perspectives
Describe how your ERGs are structured. What factors, such as steering committees and leadership support, play a role in upholding these groups?
Our ERG are structured to ensure they are both employee driven and supported by leadership at Basis Technologies. Each group is led by a leadership team made up of passionate volunteers who oversee programming, communications, membership engagement and community partnerships. The leadership teams work closely with the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility) team and executive sponsors; executive leaders who provide strategic guidance, advocate for the group’s goals and help align ERG initiatives with broader company priorities. To maintain consistency and accountability, all ERGs follow a shared framework and annual charter that includes: our appointed ERG leads who coordinate activities and represent the group in cross-company discussions; leadership meetings to plan events, gather member feedback and identify opportunities to drive inclusion and professional growth; executive sponsorship and leadership engagement to ensure ERG insights are reflected in company policies, culture initiatives and decision-making; and lastly, support from the IDEA team, which provides resources, funding and visibility for ERG initiatives.
How do the company’s ERGs ensure employees play a role in the decision-making process? What opportunities do team members have to share their opinions and ideas about initiatives and policies?
Our ERGs play an active role in ensuring employees are represented in company decision-making. Each ERG serves as a direct channel between team members and leadership by collecting feedback, surfacing ideas and providing input on initiatives that impact our workplace culture, policies and business strategies.
Share examples of some of the initiatives offered by one or more of your company’s ERGs. How do these opportunities enable employees to connect, learn and grow together?
At Basis, our employee resource groups create meaningful opportunities for employees to connect, learn and grow together through a variety of initiatives and programs. For example, cultural heritage celebrations: ERGs host events recognizing months such as Black History Month, Pride, Women’s History, Jewish Heritage Month, Mental Health Awareness and Hispanic Heritage Month, featuring panels, storytelling sessions and cultural spotlights that foster education and community. All of our ERGs offer mentorship programs and professional development workshops that help members build skills, gain visibility and grow their careers within the company. Many ERGs partner with local organizations to give back whether through volunteer days, donation drives or advocacy campaigns aligned with each group’s mission. Lastly, ERGs regularly host safe space conversations, wellness check-ins, fireside chats and learning sessions that encourage open dialogue, empathy and understanding among colleagues.
How Basis Technologies’ ERG leaders share opinions and ideas
- Listening sessions and focus groups hosted by ERGs to gather perspectives on company programs or upcoming changes
- Creating surveys and feedback forums that invite all employees to contribute their thoughts on inclusion, equity and workplace initiatives
- Hosting company and community events and discussions where employees can collaborate across ERGs and departments to shape ongoing inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility efforts
Basis's Benefits
Established employee awards to honor work and contributions
Quarterly engagement surveys to gauge employee satisfaction
Has employee-led culture committees
Offers company-sponsored happy hours
Offers company-sponsored outings
Offers Employee Resource Groups
Offers fitness stipend
Offers wellness programs
Partners with nonprofits
Basis partners with local non-profit organizations to support various causes and to organize group volunteer events for employees.
Provides onsite meditation space
Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community
Basis offers every employee one paid day each calendar year to volunteer or participate in community service, along with up to $100 in matching contributions to the charity of their choice.
Engineering team utilizes pair programming
Implements team-based strategic planning
Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration
Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities
Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility
Offers a remote work program
We trust our people to work where they work best, giving them the freedom to manage their schedules and deliver great results, whether at home, in the office at our Chicago HQ, or in between.
Utilizes a 4-day work week model
As long as deadlines are met and there are no urgent client needs, our employees are free to be offline starting at noon local time, every Friday.
Utilizes a flexible work schedule
At Basis, flexibility is built in, with Flex Fridays, remote work options, flexible PTO, digital nomad policies, and sabbaticals that let employees recharge and work in ways that fit their lives best.
Utilizes a hybrid work model
