As Gem continues to develop, so does the variety of phenomenal individuals on our crew! Our #MeettheGems collection showcases Gems from quite a lot of totally different groups and places to get to know extra about them and the impression of their work.
This week we sat down with Cathy Lee (she/her/hers), Head of Office Expertise, to be taught extra about her daily impression and what she loves about life at Gem.
Why did you be part of Gem?
I joined Gem as a result of I used to be actually impressed by our Individuals crew leaders/ govt management, and felt able to make a much bigger impression at an organization that’s rising shortly.
I met Heather Dunn (Chief Individuals Officer at Gem) on the day of my panel interviews, and after a forty five min dialog I instantly knew I needed to work along with her. I knew I’d be taught and develop a lot underneath her administration and mentorship, and it was a possibility I used to be desperately in search of—it was kismet.
I’ve discovered a lot about Office Expertise over time, particularly how nice firms domesticate tradition and group. I used to be prepared to steer a crew and put into motion the craft that I’ve honed over the previous 11 years.
Our mission is to assist firms rent nice groups—what does that imply to you?
Nice groups are made up of numerous opinions and backgrounds, but it surely’s not all the time simple discovering that expertise pool. Instruments like Gem that make this simpler needs to be the primary funding each crew makes. As a result of once more, hiring is likely one of the hardest components of the job. It’s a unending cycle that you really want to get proper with a view to have a terrific crew.
Inform us extra about your position and the impression you make.
I’m Head of Office Expertise right here at Gem. We’re a robust crew of three, together with a Distant Worker Expertise Supervisor and an Workplace Supervisor based mostly in our San Francisco headquarters. I usually assume when individuals hear that I lead Office Expertise, they assume my job consists of placing on occasions and ensuring individuals have lunch. It does encompass that…however it’s really a lot extra.
Coming to Gem, I knew that it was a smaller start-up that was maturing its processes and actually preparing for scale and hypergrowth. That’s such a terrific level to start out at any firm — it means I get to come back in and see what has already been performed, what’s significant to the crew, after which assist create processes with intention.
It’s been about 5 months since I began, and since then, I’ve been in a position to lead our crew in coordinating an all-company gathering, implementing an all-day no-internal-meetings day, kicking off a venture on streamlining our inside communications techniques, and extra.
Wanting ahead, we have now numerous superb initiatives arising that can impression our tradition and progress. Our objective is to empower Gems to do their finest work by the creation of human-centric environments and packages that foster connection and group, and I really feel like we’re properly on our solution to conducting it.
What would you inform somebody who’s contemplating becoming a member of Gem?
After I began at Gem, I requested so many individuals how they’d describe the corporate tradition. I bought so many responses that touched on kindness, thoughtfulness, and intentionality, and I’d say that aptly describes the individuals and management on our crew.
This is likely one of the most numerous teams of individuals I’ve labored with, and I really feel like we’re positioned for greatness. If you wish to encompass your self with superb and passionate people, and have significant and impactful work, come be part of what we’re constructing.
Speedy Hearth Questions
What would your superpower be when you had been a superhero?
I’d fly or be capable of teleport. I’ve horrible flight anxiousness and I like to journey — it simply looks like essentially the most sensible superpower for my way of life.
What’s your favourite Gem firm worth?
Transparency. I believe it’s so necessary on the subject of constructing belief and accountability.
What’s your most used emoji?
🤣 The rolling-on-the-floor laughing face is by far my most used emoji. I like to seek out humor in all the things! If you realize me, you realize that I’m all the time laughing about one thing, as a result of actually, life is just too brief to not be laughing till your abdomen aches and your cheeks harm.
What’s your favourite breakfast meals?I really like a savory breakfast. On a chilly day, all I need is a heat bowl of rice with a few soft-boiled eggs and a few coconut aminos, furikake, and chili oil over all the things. Oh yeah, and a sprinkle of inexperienced onions, please!
Are you interested by being part of #LifeAtGem? Head to our careers website to be taught extra about our tradition and what it’s prefer to work at Gem. We will’t wait to listen to from you!
Are you interested by being a part of #LifeAtGem
Head to our careers website to be taught extra about our tradition and what it is prefer to work at Gem. We won’t wait to listen to from you!
