At Hex we have a remote-friendly culture, with a focus on creating an even playing field for folks, whether they’re in one of our offices or on their couch.
At Hex we operate primarily asynchronously, where discussions and decisions mostly happen through writing. We do this to put everyone on even footing, encourage clear thinking, and preserve knowledge.
All internal meetings should be assumed to happen via video, and be coordinated as such to ensure that folks can join if they are remote.
For larger group meetings (e.g., planning syncs or all-hands), it's expected that everyone will dial in separately and be a box on the screen.
Regardless of whether the meeting happened virtually or IRL, team members are encouraged to write down and communicate out any important notes or outcomes so the rest of the company is in sync (see "Write it down” below).
We offer a stipend for setting up WFH setups, see Workstation Budget for more details.
We have physical spaces in San Francisco and New York City so folks on the team can collaborate and have a dedicated work space out of the house. We offer lunch a couple days a week along with plenty of snacks and drinks to ensure that coming into the office is as low-friction as possible to those who choose to partake.
You can find more information about our physical spaces here (internal only).
Folks who are fully remote are welcome and encouraged to occasionally travel in order to meet with team members (see: Travel and Expense Policy for more details).
Our priority is creating a high-functioning environment where team members feel safe, respected, and able to do their best work. All communications anywhere are expected to be cogent, respectful, and clear.
At Hex we value all team members having broad awareness of what’s happening, so we bias toward open communication with the entire team.
This includes “bad news”! We will have ups and downs as individuals and as a group. Don’t shield information because it could be perceived as negative; having everyone’s brain working on a problem is often the best way to figure it out.
When you're planning something, making a decision, or communicating a thought, you should generally put it in writing. This habit clarifies thinking, facilitates asynchronous communication, and makes it easy for future teammates to get up to speed.