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Simitive

EdTech

Remote-first

Fully flexible hours

Dog friendly

Simitive
Most flexible EdTech & Education companies
Remote-first
Fully flexible hours
Dog friendly

Simitive

EdTech

Simitive is a fast growing, privately owned EdTech company that delivers software as a service and professional services to over 60 universities in UK, Ireland, North America and Australia. Shortlisted for SMB Diversity Employer of the Year, Simitive is a values-based company that provides a flexible working environment within which our people can grow and thrive.

We asked employees of Simitive how satisfied they were with flexible working, and this is what they told us

Location
95%
Employees are very happy with their working location freedom
Hours
82%
Employees are very happy with the flexibility in the hours they work
Benefits
65%
Employees are largely happy with the benefits their company offers
Work-life balance
77%
Employees feel that they can switch off quite easily from work
Role modelling
84%
Employees feel that flexible working is part of the culture
Autonomy
78%
Employees feel that they can mostly manage how they get their own work done

Additional employee ratings
(these do not contribute to the FlexScore®)

Diversity
84%
Employees feel that the diversity, and the efforts to improve and maintain it, are great
Inclusion
84%
Employees feel like the company culture is brilliantly inclusive and equitable
Culture
82%
Employees feel like it is a really great environment to work in
Mission
84%
Employees feel very excited about and aligned with the company mission
Salary
62%
Employees feel that their salary is good and matches the value they bring

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to job sharing
Open to compressed hours
Sabbaticals
Adoption leave
Shared parental leave
Work from anywhere scheme
Summer hours
28 days annual leave + bank holidays
Pregnancy loss leave
Fertility treatment leave
Teambuilding days
Mental health platform access
Life insurance
Employee assistance programme
Language lessons
What Simitive employees think

Mentions of

"The culture is a massive part of the business. It's a very accepting company that allows for a great home and work life balance."

"The Company does really well to accomodate a great work life balance. I am happy in my job and love the Business. I think we could build on that by encouraging staff to socialise more through organised group activities supported by the business."

"Amazing company! I'm very happy to be part of Simitive.
There are a lot of support and respect for the staff.
Nice mission and vision.
Treats everyone as valuable people. :)"

"Simitive has gone great efforts to empower its employees to give their best personal and cross-functional work, business development and expansion is the key to make it an outstanding company."

Working at Simitive

Company employees

50

Gender diversity (male:female)

44:56

Office locations

Bristol

Hiring Countries

United Kingdom
Awards & Achievements
Most flexible EdTech & Education companies

Most flexible EdTech & Education companies

Industry awards 2022

About us

Founded in 2012, Simitive works exclusively with universities to enable data informed decision-making through the planning, management, modelling and analysis of workforce and activities.

Our Vision

To work with universities to become the software and services partner of choice to meet the evolving needs of institutions, students and staff.

Our Mission

To produce high quality, innovative, ever evolving software and deliver expert services that clients value and we are proud of.

Our Values

Simitive values are an essential everyday part of who we are and what we do:
• We recognise and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
• We trust our colleagues as valuable members of our team and pledge to
treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.
• We fully embrace the principle and culture of continuous improvement.
• We hold ourselves accountable for the commitments we make.
• We conduct our business in a socially responsible, environmentally sustainable and ethical manner.
• We recognise and treat all clients as critical stakeholders in our business.

Simitive believes that only through creating a culture where every voice and suggestion is valued and heard can we achieve our vision for the company.

Simitive is a sponsor and supporter of: Bristol Women in Business, Women’s Work Lab, Motherboard.

Flexible working at Simitive

At Simitive, flexible working has always been at the core of everything we do.

Whilst Simitive have always had dog friendly office in the centre of Bristol, the company has fully embraced remote and flexible working since the day it started. Being a truly flexible and remote company, Simitive already has in place all of the support, culture, systems and processes to ensure that every member of our team is not just able to work effectively, but also fully feel part of their team and Simitive as a whole.

We also know that things often happen or change in our team's lives, so flexibility extends to the support or changes in work patterns that can be needed at those times.

Approach to diversity & inclusion

Simitive are immensely proud to have been shortlisted for Diversity Employer of the Year (2019) as a reflection of our approach. As laid down in our company values "We recognise and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual".

With 50% of our management team, 50% of our Team Leaders and over 50% of the company as a whole being female, diversity is at the heart of Simitive.

Simitive is a founder signatory of the Bristol Women in Business Charter, a signatory to Motherboard and a sponsor of Women in Work.

64% of staff are European, 22% Asian, 7% African, 7% American.

22% are aged 20-30, 37% are 30-40, 24% 40-50 and 17% 50+.

What do we think of Simitive?

We loved working with Simitive throughout the Flexification process. Their commitment and passion for a positive work life balance is admirable.

As an EdTech business, Simitive are working within an exciting and growing sector. If you're looking to work for an innovative business with great benefits and flexible hours, Simitive is the business for you.

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Every member of our team is a critical part of our business and treated as such. With a structured induction, weekly one to ones, a committed training and development plan, team meetings, and quarterly company meetings, everything is designed to provide the support and structure to enable each person to be successful!

Simitive believes that only through creating a culture where every voice and suggestion is valued and heard can we achieve our vision for the company.

Emma Greenhalgh, Marketing and Human Resources Lead at Simitive

Awards & Achievements
Most flexible EdTech & Education companies

Most flexible EdTech & Education companies

Industry awards 2022

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