Senior Full Stack Engineer, Unmind

Every person at Unmind has a 'Performance Framework', which means we can see exactly what we have to do to succeed in our role, and we can also see what success looks like in the next step up in our career path. I was promoted after 6 months at Unmind, and I've been able to promote and give salary increases to my team as well.

Everyone at Unmind believes in the shared vision: to create a world where mental health is universally understood, nurtured and celebrated. We all genuinely believe in a common goal and it makes it really easy to align with the direction the business is moving in.

As a people manager at Unmind, I don't care when my team work, as long as they can have a meaningful contribution within their remit. Unmind champions the hybrid working model, and each Unminder is in charge of their calendar.

Unmind truly respects their staff as we are given complete autonomy in how we conduct ourselves within our respective roles. I have been given full control of several aspects of my role that have allowed me to develop lots of skills and progress my career!

Unmind values radical candour and encourages open conversations. We have a great culture of structured feedback which is incredibly valuable! I was not aware of how useful it is to get clear, concise and honest feedback from teammates!

Leadership are extremely supportive if you're ever feeling down, tired, stressed or stuck! They lead by example and encourage their teams to take time off, recharge and come back afresh. I've recently been advised to make use of the holidays and other perks/benefits to full effect. The company encourages this! We must feel our best to do our best work.

We are a purpose led organization that not only brings the very best mental health and wellness platform to the workplace but are truly changing people’s lives.

Unminders are amazing, smart, humble and driven individuals. Some of the best talent I have worked with in my 20 year career across 7 startups.

Hired to do a job. Trusted to do a job. Sure we ask the hard questions and challenge each other but there is zero micromanagement and we are given full ownership of our respected areas.

Career progression is currently driven by rapid growth and the opportunities that come with that. Unmind encourages individuals to learn by doing, and provides plenty of opportunities for those that are willing to try new things.

Recognition is a huge part of our culture. We have several recognition touch points, at a team and organisational level.

Commercially the organisation is doing very well. We're also hiring quite aggressively, though with an emphasis on sustainably and thoughtfully.

This is definitely an understatement! We’re on a mission to improve the mental wellbeing of 10 million people around the world; everything we do works towards this greater purpose.

HUGE understatement! Unmind is full of incredibly decent, hard working, and brilliant people, who make every working day a joy and are the primary reason why I love working here.

Proactive mental health solutions are desperately needed, and Unmind are at the forefront of clinical validity and proven efficacy in the space - the platform genuinely improves our users lives.

Being a mental health oriented startup, I know that in everything I do my goal is ultimately to help and support other people. It's incredibly motivating to see and hear the feedback from users on how we've impacted their lives, especially as they're coping through the Covid pandemic.

We're a fast growing company, and there are many interesting challenges that come with that such as building out a team of people and establishing improved ways of working. Through this growth phase, we're also able to look more strategically at what the future holds, and be part of defining what direction Unmind will be taking.

I've had many opportunities to try out new approaches and take small risks in how I work that have enabled me to learn a lot. I have both the freedom and the safety to learn and fail in my role, which I value tremendously.

I feel so privileged and lucky to work for a company that is making a genuinely positive impact on people's lives around the world. The mission at Unmind is not just a branding exercise - everyone in the company has an authentic passion for mental health and wellbeing and it's something that unites us all on a daily basis.

Given the shift to remote working and the speed at which we've been hiring, we've made a huge effort to ensure that new joiners have the same onboarding experience and immersion in the culture that they would have done in our physical office space. The feedback from everyone has been overwhelmingly positive and we're really proud of the company-wide focus and involevement to create an incredible onboarding experience.

The founders and senior leaders at Unmind live and breath our mission to reposition mental health and empower people across the globe to improve their wellbeing. We're trying to tackle a huge global challenge, no-one has all of the answers, and there is so much to learn. Management practises what they preach and truly care about elevating people's careers and giving them the confidence and opportunity to succeed and feel fulfilled in their role.

Unmind offer annual learning and development funds to all their employees that is tailored to their role and can be used at any stage of their employment. Moreover, they regularly run internal sessions on different elements of the business to ensure we are all growing our minds.

Unmind is a company that offers clinically backed mental health provisions to clients. It is undoubtedly an invaluable addition to company's culture and we regularly receive feedback that the application is bringing tangible benefits to company's employees. People have reported the app as a lifeline and employees are united by our mission to improve the mental health of 10 million individuals.

There is a focus on employees wellbeing from the start at Unmind. In my first few months at the company I lost a close relative and I have never felt so supported, so quickly by those around me. It is really at the heart of everyones interactions and communications. I think this naturally comes with the understanding and empathy the colleagues show one another.

The company is a great example of a for-good company, which makes working here so much more exciting and gives a sense of purpose to the work.

Since joining, everyone is open to questions I have and are open and honest about feedback in the work I do.

There's no barriers of communication which is wonderful. Whether it be a problem, just some praise, or some sort of feedback. Everyone is keen to make working together better.