Life at Up
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“It’s an honour to work with some of the most exciting digital growth companies in the world.”
We care about your career – at Up and beyond
At Up we create an environment where everyone has the opportunity to grow and shape their career with us, with Up’s alumni going on to work with the most distinguished tech companies within the ecosystem. Our offering includes:
Bespoke Leadership Development programme for our Senior Leadership Team
Individual personal development plans for all employees,
A dedicated in-house trainer and coach who works 121 across the team,
Monthly masterclasses, Director-lead L&D sessions and employee-run Insights sessions
Network development Events
“They are great in offering support to further grow and develop as an individual and I feel lucky to have found The Up Group at the start of my career journey”
Event Intern > Events Associate > Events Manager > Head of Events > Atomico
Associate > Senior Associate > checkout.com
Associate > Senior Associate > Consultant > Netflix
Associate (Grad) > Senior Associate > Consultant > Google
Associate (Grad) > Deliveroo
Director > General Atlantic
Associate > Amazon
We’re an entrepreneurial team and a genuine meritocracy
We are a people-focussed business, fully immersed in the tech eco-system, utilising the best that tech can offer to assist us in the workplace.
Our transparent approach to performance means your progression is clearly mapped and defined by your success.
We encourage challenge and welcome new ways of working, ensuring that we are uncompromising in our client delivery whilst ensuring our employees have the tools they need to execute effectively.
We’re focused on rewarding Uppers, who go above and beyond in helping us achieve our goals.
“People are proud to work for Up and that shines through in the quality of the work that they do”
We celebrate successes
Team spirit and collaboration are at the centre of our organisation. We will spend an average of 90,000 hour at work over a lifetime – let’s make it enjoyable! Some of our activities include:
Annual summer and Christmas party
Quarterly social committee events
Smaller practice and cohort socials
“Upper of the Quarter” award, voted for by Uppers
Monthly company lunch / breakfast
A charity donation to one of our partners on your birthday
“A truly collaborative team of bright minds who will do all they can to help and support each other.”
We support you in achieving a healthy work-life balance
We want to attract talented individuals of all backgrounds, contexts and circumstances to make up the wonderful tapestry of the Up team. Balance will look different to different employees, and we foster a pragmatic approach.
A few ways that we support and promote a healthy work-life balance at Up:
Generous annual leave allowances for all Uppers, regardless of tenure
Additional days off for: your wedding; moving home; volunteering; milestone Upper anniversaries
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Hybrid working (2 core days in the office, plus a third “flex day”)
“Work from Anywhere” policy
Salary Sacrifice Nursery Scheme
“There is a genuine effort by the senior management to ensure individuals are supported in their work”
We have wellbeing at the heart of our team
We have wellbeing embedded into our culture – that includes your physical, emotional and financial wellbeing. We have a broad range of benefits to provide you and your family with comfort and security, including:
Private medical insurance
Health cashback plan for a range of complementary health benefits
Discounted health assessments through our health providers
Discounted gym memberships
Free subscription to Headspace, the mindfulness and meditation app
Salary sacrifice qualified earnings pension scheme with Aviva
Group life assurance
Ride-to-work scheme and season ticket loans
“Caring, open and collaborative culture… no politics whatsoever”
