Sandbox VR
Sandbox VR Career Growth & Development
Frequently Asked Questions
At Sandbox VR, career growth is closely tied to company expansion and individual impact within a scaling organization. Career paths are shaped through hands-on experience, evolving role scope, and regular conversations with managers about development and next steps. Our employees often take on new responsibilities, contribute across functions, and grow alongside the company as it expands globally. Over the course of Sandbox VR's lifespan, many teammates have stepped into leadership roles or broadened their scope as the business scales. Leadership reinforces this by sharing internal opportunities, encouraging mobility across teams and regions, and aligning growth discussions with business needs.
Sandbox VR supports employees in learning new skills through hands-on experience, cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to take on expanded responsibilities as the company grows, demonstrating a strong commitment to upskilling and continuous development. Rather than relying solely on formal programs, learning is embedded into the work itself, allowing employees to build both technical and soft skills while contributing to real projects that have direct impact. Our employees gain new skills through internal mobility opportunities, exposure to different teams, and ownership of projects that stretch beyond their core role. Leadership reinforces this by encouraging growth conversations, supporting employees as they step into new challenges, and aligning development with business needs.
At Sandbox VR, we support mentorship and coaching through manager guidance, peer collaboration, and day-to-day learning opportunities. Programs include manager-led coaching, informal mentorship through cross-functional work, and onboarding support that helps new employees ramp quickly and build connections across teams. Our manager coaching approach, peer-to-peer mentorship, and support from our People team are the key ways our employees are empowered to grow in their roles. Leadership reinforces this by encouraging managers to actively develop their teams, creating opportunities for employees to learn from experienced leaders, and recognizing growth as part of ongoing performance conversations.
Another important aspect of career growth at Sandbox VR is how closely development is tied to impact. Employees are often given ownership over meaningful work early on, with opportunities to influence products, operations, or team processes as the company scales. This creates an environment where growth is not only about title progression, but about expanding scope, building new skills, and contributing to high-impact initiatives that shape the business. It is also a place where growth is driven by adaptability and initiative. Employees who seek out opportunities, collaborate across teams, and take on new challenges are able to accelerate their development and broaden their experience. As our company continues to expand globally, this creates ongoing opportunities for employees to evolve their roles, step into new areas, and grow alongside the business.
Sandbox VR Employee Perspectives
Sandbox VR partnered with the Natural History Museum and leading scientists to create a highly accurate educational VR experience, showing how the company blends entertainment with real-world learning. This highlights a workplace where teams collaborate with world-class experts and build experiences that inspire curiosity and innovation.
Sandbox VR's Benefits
Defines roles and sets expectations for success
We define roles through an internal leveling system, giving employees clear expectations for success and transparent paths for growth and advancement across corporate and store teams.
Encourages knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration
We encourage knowledge sharing and cross-functional collaboration through tools like Slack, Asana, and Notion, plus team touchpoints and cross-department initiatives that keep teams aligned.
Job training & conferences
We support training and conferences, including our annual store leadership conference, helping employees build skills, share best practices, and grow across corporate and store roles.
Managers hold regular development check-ins
Managers hold regular 1:1 check-ins with both corporate and store employees, providing ongoing feedback, coaching, and support to drive development and performance.
Provides continuing education stipend
We offer a continuing education stipend for approved licenses, certifications, and skill development, supporting employees in building expertise relevant to their roles.
Provides formal manager training and leadership development
We provide formal manager training and leadership development, including our annual store leadership conference where leaders build skills, share best practices, and align on strategy.
Provides opportunities to take on expanding responsibilities
We provide opportunities to expand responsibilities through regular manager check-ins, identifying skills beyond current roles and enabling growth across corporate and store teams.
Provides paid industry certifications
We support paid industry certifications for approved programs, helping employees build relevant skills and advance in their roles across corporate and store teams.
Provides personal development training
We provide personal development training to help employees build leadership, communication, and professional skills, supporting growth across both corporate and store teams.
Provides structured onboarding for new employees
We provide structured onboarding for all corporate and store hires, with tailored programs that equip employees with the tools, training, and context needed to succeed from day one.
Provides training support and resources for AI adoption
We provide AI training and tools for all employees, including paid AI access and Apollo, our chatbot that helps store teams get real-time answers and improve productivity.
Supports employee-driven initiatives, not just top-down priorities
We support employee-driven initiatives through Culture Club programs, store-led events, and open feedback channels, empowering teams to shape ideas, experiences, and improvements across the business.
Documented career progression frameworks
We provide structured career progression through defined roles, performance expectations, and manager support, helping corporate and store employees grow and advance within the company.
Documented internal promotion policy
We ensure fair promotions through equal opportunity practices, with managers evaluating performance and development to support growth across corporate and store employees.
Documented path to leadership development
We support leadership development through manager training, performance feedback, and growth opportunities, helping employees across corporate and store roles build skills to step into leadership.
Encourages lateral mobility to expand skills and impact
We encourage lateral mobility, allowing corporate and store employees to explore new roles, build skills, and expand their impact across teams and functions.
Posts new positions internally and encourages employees to apply
We post open roles internally and encourage employees to apply, supporting internal mobility and giving both corporate and store teams access to new opportunities.
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on impact
We prioritize promotions based on performance and impact, ensuring both corporate and store employees advance by demonstrating results, ownership, and contribution to company goals.
Prioritizes promotion advancement based on long-term contribution
We prioritize promotions based on long-term contribution, recognizing employees who consistently deliver impact, show commitment, and grow with the business across corporate and store roles.
Promote from within
We prioritize internal mobility, promoting from within and giving both corporate and store employees opportunities to grow into new roles and leadership positions.
Provides customized development tracks
We provide customized development tracks with manager guidance, training resources, and clear progression paths to support growth for both corporate and store employees.
Regularly scheduled promotion review cycles for employees
We run annual review cycles for both corporate and store employees, ensuring consistent evaluation, feedback, and opportunities for promotion and career progression.
