Our culture
Have a voice in shaping your career, molding the future of our firm, and building an unfair advantage for yourself and clients.
If you are interested in a career at W2O, please apply to the role that best matches your interests via the form found at the bottom of the job description page. We continuously update our job postings, so if you don’t currently see a role that interests you, please check back.
We’re building a different kind of agency. One with an entrepreneurial spirit that leverages data, insights and diversity to drive innovative thinking that helps brands outperform against their competition. We look for people who think differently. People who care less about politics or personal glory, and more about ideas, learning and collective results. Those who thrive on ambiguity, architecting something new, and breaking through old ways to forge new paths. It’s a place you can have a voice regardless of your level. We invite you to join us and “Build Yours.”
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“Everyone here is tremendously driven and passionate about making a difference. We can be wacky, intensely focused when needed, but always know how to have a great party.”
“Coming to W2O eight years ago was the best career move I’ve made! I work with the smartest, most strategic, genuine people in the business and for clients who are paving the way for a better tomorrow.”
“I have the great fortune of working for a company that is not only filled with some of the smartest, most dedicated and passionate people in the industry, but one that truly cares about supporting its employees and helping them become the best versions of themselves.”
“I’ve been here over a decade and was a client before that. I never thought I’d be here this long but it’s hard to leave when you work with such smart, amazing people. It makes you want to come into work every day.”
“I have the pleasure of working with 25 of the most imaginative, resilient and dedicated media professionals in the game. Although we are spread out from coast to coast, I can always count on them to jump on the phone, brainstorm a killer media strategy and do it with a smile.”
“Before working at W2O, I could not imagine balancing work and life, let alone boosting my career at a company that fosters a healthy, collaborative culture. W2O nurtures talent and I'm fortunate to be a part of the team.”
“Working with so many people who are absolutely amazing in their respective areas is both invigorating and inspiring. W2O does so many different types of work; the common thread is the exceptional quality and the collaborative attitude of everyone on the team.”
“W2O has been the perfect company to jumpstart my career. I get to work across a plethora of industries and projects with driven and genuine people who not only deliver great client work, but also take the time to guide my career path. This is truly a work-hard play-hard environment.”
Culture of Coaching
A coaching culture provides real results for W2O and for our people. We believe that the talented people we hire are our unfair competitive advantage, and have made significant investments in innovative coaching programs to develop and support them.
- Our Springboard program combines executive coaching with peer leadership cohorts to develop the management and leadership for those at every level across the organization.
- Springboard is offered to every manager after their second year at W2O.
- The program builds their confidence as people managers and empowers them to act as coaches for their own teams.
- We also believe in coaching for our people at common moments of transition.
- Your 4th Trimester™ connects new parents with a personal coach for three months after returning back to work.
- We also support our people with developmental coaching when they take on new roles, move to a new office, or face challenging moments with clients and teams.
“Your 4th Trimester™ was a helpful program because it allowed me the opportunity to speak with a professional and receive advice from somebody who supports these types of transitions all the time.”
“As a first-time mom, I had a lot of questions – and I was never once made to feel as though I should have known the answers to everything intuitively (which is a pressure new moms often place on themselves). I am grateful to W2O’s Your 4th Trimester™ program for the support I received!”
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
A Healthier Place for All
W2O is passionate about making the world a healthier place for everyone – the clients we serve, the communities we support and the people who drive the work we do every day.
We will deliver on our D&I mission by:
- Building inclusive and supportive communities
- Facilitating conversations that provide listening and learning opportunities for our people and clients
- Collaborating with industry partners and experts to nurture current and next generation talent
Our Commitment in Action
Our culture has always been about our people. Building strong community across our firm helps us collaborate effectively and practice empathy, creating great teams that do great work. Diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives not only spark creativity and innovation, but ensure every voice is both welcomed and heard.
Our Diversity & Inclusion Council leads initiatives that focus on recruitment, education, partnerships and other areas. It supports the progress of our existing and any future Employee Resource Groups (ERGs.) Currently, we have three ERGs that create exceptional community-building, learning and professional development experiences for our people, clients and networks: Women of W2O, W2Out and W2O Fusion.
Our Employee Resource Group (ERG) Communities
W2O’s ERG’s provide opportunities for our diverse employees to connect, collaborate and create the most inclusive culture.
Women of W2O aims to level the playing field in the healthcare industry. By providing professional resources for our employees, fostering professional networks, and identifying opportunities to elevate our women clients as thought leaders, we support employees and clients with the resources they need to advance their careers and succeed.
We leverage data and analytics to better understand women’s experiences in the workplace so we can accurately shape our offerings and ensure we are delivering the most relevant package of resources to women within our agency and across our client base.
W2Out fosters a culture of inclusivity and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and allies at W2O. We promote industry-leading best practices for equality and inclusion in the workplace, advocate for and educate about the LGBTQ+ experience, and create meaningful conversations and programs that benefit our clients and our community.
W2O Fusion promotes inclusion of all multicultural individuals at W2O, advancing points of view and serving as a forum for mentorship that supports our company’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and making the world a healthier place for all. Our vision is that all W2O employees and the communities we serve are seen, heard and inspired. We aim to foster a greater understanding of the various communities represented at W2O by establishing multicultural best practices across our business and creating sustained programs for engagement, advocacy and business development.
How We Listen and Learn
Following is a snapshot of our proud partnerships, recent recognitions and conversations we are having on diversity and inclusion in our industry.
In Honor of Miles Hall: Taun Hall, Co-Founder of the Miles Hall Foundation - What2Know podcast
Racial Equity Edition - What2Know podcast
A Message from TLF Board Member Jim Weiss
Confronting Racial Bias and Disparities in Healthcare: Nikole Hannah-Jones - What2Know podcast
Building Inclusive Workplaces for Women – What2Know podcast
Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) ACE Award for W2O Your 4th Trimester™ program
Making Space for Diversity & Inclusion – What2Know podcast
HBA: Gender Parity Collaborative
Pride and Prescriptions: Why My Work in Healthcare is Central to My Identity
Syracuse University partnership.
To honor W2O’s roots in Syracuse University and ensure tomorrow’s PR and communications talent is just as impressive as today’s, we put skin in the game.
Our PartnershipBenefits
W2O is happy to give employees a lot of sweet perks – and we expect a lot, in return. We know that when employees are happy to come to work every single day, we’re a lot more productive. As our CEO Jim Weiss says, “If you’re not enjoying it, why are you doing it?”
We offer far beyond the norm, with extra-special benefits W2Oers really love.
We realize that in this always-on world, people want more time off and greater flexibility so we allow our team members flexible PTO. We are also closed during the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day to give ourselves a break. If we are fresh, so are our ideas.
We award a 5-week paid sabbatical after five years of employment to have a once-in-a-lifetime experience of your choice.
W2O recognizes the value of bonding time and offers paid time off for new parents to an extent that’s rare in our industry – up to 16 weeks of paid leave depending on tenure. The Your 4th Trimester™ program provides a personal coach who engages with the parent and their manager for three months after their return to ensure the smoothest possible transition back to the workplace.
W2O recognizes that parents whose baby is born prematurely and must stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for an extended period before going home often have to return to work because they have used up their Parental Leave. For these parents, W2O offers a week of paid time off for every week a pre-term (before 36 weeks) baby is early – for up to eight weeks.
This Preemie Policy, coupled with W2O’s Your 4th Trimester™ program, enables us to uniquely support our parents in and out of the office.
W2O has built a business on being the healthcare partner to some of the world’s most notable brands, so we go out of our way to create a healthy environment for you. In addition to a robust benefits plan (medical, dental,life insurance, disability, FSAs, commuter reimbursement, and everything you would expect from a world-class company), we have a Wellness Programs that includes Benefit Fairs, Free Massages and an Annual Wellness Reimbursement of up to $200 toward fitness, gym memberships, health, and wellness (including massage therapy).Let’s get healthy together.
Pre-tax and post-tax options for retirement savings, plus a discretionary match to your 401(k).
No-cost disability, basic life, and other insurance available, with option for additional life insurance.
Very few companies our size feel this entrepreneurial. There’s little hierarchy and incredible access to the CEO and exec team. It’s a place you have a voice in shaping the company. And on top of that our Culture Clubs make sure we create an environment where you feel connected and well taken care of.
As a private company, everyone is eligible for bonuses if we achieve our annual goals.
- W2O Kids – A resource offering relief and support for parents during the pandemic – from online resources to virtual classrooms to connecting W2O kids with other kids.
- Guided Meditation/Mindfulness Sessions – Weekly, virtual group and 1-on-1 meditation and mindfulness training/healing sessions with a certified intuitive healer & meditation specialist.
- Free tele-counseling – Three, 45-minute tele-counseling sessions with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
- Virtual Town Halls – Weekly town hall meetings hosted by W2O’s CEO Jim Weiss featuring guest speakers to discuss the impact of COVID-19, our clients and the future. Speakers have included infectious disease experts, philanthropists and government officials such as television journalist Katie Couric, the United Kingdom’s head of infectious diseases, Dr. Sir Michael Jacobs, Former Global Chairman of Havas Digital and W2O board member, George Gallate and project lead for Ventilator SOS, Bryan Martel.
- Work From Home Policy - W2O mandated a work from home policy out of an abundance of caution for the health and wellness of our employees. We are continually working to ensure employees have the equipment, support, and guidance needed in order to create as little disruption as possible.
- Cell Phone Service Discounts
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Accident Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Pet Insurance
We believe in trying to help you prepare financially for retirement so that you can enjoy the opportunities retirement provides. That’s why we offer a Company Pension scheme with a generous contribution. We will contribute a flat 6% of your base salary from 5th April 2019 to your company pension scheme. The minimum Employee contribution is 3%.
Coverage will be provided for 75% of your basic annual salary less the current rate of Employer Support Allowance (ESA) plus Work Related Activity Component. Under certain circumstances the policy provides income replacement should an employee be unable to work for medical reasons.
Your beneficiary will receive 4 x base salary whichever is the lesser in effect at the time of your death.
W2O Group provides coverage when traveling on company business.
There is more to life than work. Everyone risks burning out if life can be described as “all work and no play”. Therefore, we make it possible for you to take time off from work to rest, relax, and do the things that are important to you. You will receive 25 days per year, pro-rated at 2.08 days per month. Plus the company closes down for 3 days between Christmas and New Year’s Day inclusive.
We offer a sabbatical programme to renew the mind and spirit of W2O employees for their next stage of engagement at the agency. After every 5 years of service the program offers you the opportunity to take 5 consecutive weeks of paid time off if you meet the programme’s other criteria. You choose how to use this additional time off. All benefits continue during your sabbatical.
The agency offers robust internal training and development programs to support continuous development in your career. Teams can also look to external trainings or industry membership as needed for development.
W2O offers private medical insurance to all permanent employees (once they have successfully completed their probation period). Coverage may also be extended to include family members.
W2O offers private dental cover to all permanent employees (once they have successfully completed their probation period). Coverage may also be extended to include family members.
This service provides the policy holder with unlimited 24 hour access to professional counsellors. The expert advisers and counsellors successfully deal with countless types of problems, worries and concerns. They can help with legal, financial worries, anxiety, depression, relationship issues and more. Contact number 0800 030 5182.
W2O offers employees the opportunity to sacrifice a percentage of their bonus to boost their pension funds within the Weisscomm Partners Ltd Group Personal Pension Plan (GPP) arrangement with Aegon.
W2O reimburses you up to £200.00 toward fitness, health and wellness activities you incur in each calendar year. All employees are eligible once employees have successfully completed probationary period prior to the reimbursement pay date, and must affirmatively represent that they have actively participated in an activity program to improve their overall health.
- W2O Kids – A resource offering relief and support for parents during the pandemic – from online resources to virtual classrooms to connecting W2O kids with other kids.
- Guided Meditation/Mindfulness Sessions – Weekly, virtual group and 1-on-1 meditation and mindfulness training/healing sessions with a certified intuitive healer & meditation specialist.
- Free tele-counseling – Three, 45-minute tele-counseling sessions with a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
- Virtual Town Halls – Weekly town hall meetings hosted by W2O’s CEO Jim Weiss featuring guest speakers to discuss the impact of COVID-19, our clients and the future. Speakers have included infectious disease experts, philanthropists and government officials such as television journalist Katie Couric, the United Kingdom’s head of infectious diseases, Dr. Sir Michael Jacobs, Former Global Chairman of Havas Digital and W2O board member, George Gallate and project lead for Ventilator SOS, Bryan Martel.
- Work From Home Policy - W2O mandated a work from home policy out of an abundance of caution for the health and wellness of our employees. We are continually working to ensure employees have the equipment, support, and guidance needed in order to create as little disruption as possible.
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