Perk Mission, Purpose & Impact

Tell us about your company’s mission. How does that mission influence the company culture? Did that mission impact your decision to join the team?

Perk’s mission is to help people connect in real life. Our goal is to take the logistical struggles out of business travel and expenses to create a seamless experience that helps people connect. At Perk, we practice what we preach and regularly get our teams together in real life. Whether it’s our summer party at headquarters in Barcelona or our annual kick off where we bring together every global team to celebrate our wins and align on our future ambitions. We believe that the best way to understand our customers’ needs is to live our mission. Perk’s mission definitely impacted my decision to join the team. Our company culture is deeply rooted in our mission. It shows through our team-first mentality and customer-first focus where you see our values like “we are a team,” “be an owner” and “seven star experience” show up everyday. I felt like Perk was not only solving a real problem and building a product I really believed in, but doing that while always putting the customer first.

From your perspective, how does your work connect to the overall company mission?

My role as a sales development representative team leader directly connects to our mission. My team is at the forefront introducing potential customers to a more seamless way to manage travel and expenses. For example, one of my team recently met in-person with a potential client. They were able to build a deeper connection with the client than what would be possible over a 30-minute call. Connecting in real life matters and as an SDR manager I experience that not only with our customers, but also within my team. Whether it is in one-on-ones, collaborating on new messaging or reviewing calls with my team, having that real life connection is crucial to our success and culture.

What advice would you give a jobseeker hoping to join your company?

First and foremost, understand our mission. Our mission guides our culture, our innovation and our customer-centric focus, so it’s important for job seekers to believe in it. Second, research our values and come with examples of how you have leveraged them in your current or previous roles. For example, we are known for our seven-star customer service, so being able to showcase how you go above and beyond for your customers is important. Being able to articulate your owner mentally is crucial because our team aims to solve problems proactively and see projects through from start to end. Lastly, my advice would be to be your authentic self, we love to work with people who are empathetic, collaborative and genuine.