What do you need to know about working at OpenSesame...

1. WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT THE
CULTURE
AT OPENSESAME

2. OPENSESAME.
OOOoooppeeennnSESAME!

3. WHY
OPENSESAME?
Yes, let’s start with the name...

4. ...our mission is to unlock learning and the
potential of the global workforce.
“Open Sesame” is the magic
phrase in “Ali Baba and the
Forty Thieves” that opens a
cave with hidden treasure.

5. UNLOCK
But we want to
so much more than that

6. We want to unlock YOU.
Your potential.
Your power to influence.
Your power to learn.
Your power to teach.
BE YOU.Your power to

7. YOU
WE WANT
TO CREATE
US

8. ARE WE?
WHO IS US?

9. ...but the mission stays the same.
WE are constantly growing, improving,
adapting, learning and laughing because
having people like YOU on the team
changes US everyday...
To unlock learning
and the potential of
the global workforce

10. So WE look for people who believe in the
mission and share an excitement for the
framework we believe will get us there

11. SIMPLICITY
FANTASTIC CUSTOMER
EXPERIENCE
-THE FRAMEWORK-
TRANSPARENCY
AND

12. We’ve learned a few things along the way
and found that the people who
thrive at OpenSesame are...

13. Helpful, but not overbearing
Kickass, but not reckless
Smart, yet open minded

14. WHAT DOES THIS LOOK
LIKE DAY-TO-DAY?
Let’s start with the framework...

15. TRANSPARENCY
1
2
Everyone meets (and eats!) twice a month to review what
the teams have been working on. We discuss highs, lows
and areas for improvement in a judgement-free space.
Love data and metrics? We do too!
Vital metrics for all our teams are displayed
in the office for everyone to see.
3
Open office layout and an “open door” policy
allows for information to flow and be shared
easily across teams and individuals.
Hiding or hoarding
information is
frowned on here!

16. SIMPLICITY
1
You shouldn’t need mountains of documentation
to understand our code. We show the power of
simplicity by writing clean, understandable code.
2
We keep our teams simple, by ensuring that each role at
OpenSesame is critical to our success. This means, there is no
frivolous chain of command to navigate in order to accomplish
your goals.

17. EXPERIENCE
FANTASTIC CUSTOMER
1
Our customers represent some of the world’s largest (and
smallest) organizations. We believe it’s critical to measure
customer success by more than just revenue and
retention.
2
The development of new features and products are designed
with the end-user in mind, not just because “we think it’s cool”
or “it works for our competitors.”

18. AND WHAT ABOUT
THE PEOPLE?
WE, the people of OpenSesame

19. You won’t ever find that quote hanging on a wall at
OpenSesame... that’s because we hire experts who
are not blinded by their own abilities. We hire people
who want learn from others and help others grow
their expertise.
Smart, yet open minded
WE ARE
OpenSesame provides annual paid-time and expense allocation for
Professional Development (lovingly called “ProDev”). We are encouraged to
use ProDev to learn a new skill or work towards mastery of our craft.
“Check Your Ego
At The Door”

20. WE ARE
Helpful, but not overbearing
A question we get often from interviewees is:
“WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF
WORKING AT OPENSESAME?”
An answer that is spoken a lot is the genuine helpfulness from every
member of the team. You won’t find anyone standing over your shoulder
or needing you to earn their trust…
But if you do need advice, you’ll find a room full of people ready to help!

21. WE ARE
Kickass, but not reckless
We invest in kickass people and kickass ideas. You’ll see many examples of
this when you walk through our doors, but here is a few to get you started:
WE HIRE AWESOME
SUMMER INTERNS
They work on real projects that
impact our business. They also have
opportunities to connect with other
tech-internships and be mentored 1:1
with someone on our team.
GOT AN IDEA AND A PLAN?
LET’S TRY IT!
Many of our favorite tools, processes
and products have started from an
idea or suggestion outside of the
executive team.

22. WE THINK THERE
ARE A FEW MORE THINGS
YOU SHOULD KNOW
Some insider intel :-)

23. There are over 40 food carts
within walking distance
of our Portland office
We use Slack to increase productivity and
teamwork, but we also like to show off our
pups in the #DogsofOpenSesame channel.
(Many dogs even show up to the office!)
Some of us have a work-from-home day,
some of us work at a standing desk
…and some take a different approach
altogether.

24. We take input from the whole team for
community service projects, to
support a variety of causes that matter
to us!
Work life balance is unique to each person. OpenSesame
helps find balance with flexible working hours, flexible
paid time off (PTO) and flexible holiday observation.
There are lots of ways to get to
know the team outside of the office.
It might be at an arcade match on
a Friday afternoon or on the lawn
during a summer concert, but you
almost always learn something new!
(Like who is better at hula-hooping
than mini golfing)

25. A team on a mission to unlock learning
and the potential of the global workforce.
And most importantly:
You will have a team who cares.