Checkr Awarded on the Forbes America’s Best Startup Employers 2022 List

Overwhelming, Checkrs cite the mission of fair chance hiring as a key reason they choose to work at Checkr. Checkrs from c-suite level executives to individual contributors are motivated to build a better future by designing technology to create opportunities for all, and we each have the chance to make a difference every day through our work. The sense of purpose permeates through the organization and creates a unique feeling of community.

That’s why we are so excited to announce that Checkr has been awarded on America’s Best Startup Employers 2022 presented by Forbes and Statista Inc. The recognition highlights Checkr’s ongoing commitment to support employees and make Checkr the best place to work.

Employee experience has always been paramount to business success, and within the last two years, employers have been forced to rethink what employer excellence looks like. The key for Checkr? Listening to employees.

Through regular surveying, Checkr collects insight and feedback from employees on what’s working well and what needs improvement. Our leadership teams then dig into the feedback and report back on their findings. This feedback loop has been critical to our success in navigating the new world of work and providing an excellent employee experience.

So what makes Checkr one of America’s Best Startup Employers?

Forbes determined their list based on an innovative methodology evaluating employer excellence in three ways:

Checkrs bring our mission and products to life. From engineers to marketers, every employee works to empower our customers to hire faster—and fairer.

In the last year, we have added additional programs to support our team through the uncertainties we're all experiencing, from managing remote and hybrid work, navigating homeschooling, to building an inclusive culture that prioritizes belonging. These programs and initiatives directly impact our day to day lives, making it easier to thrive at work and accomplish our mission of building a fairer future.

Some of the resources we’ve recently onboarded include:

Resources for parents or soon-to-be parents:

Outschool: Outschool offers over 100,000 live, online activities for learners ages 3-18. Checkr employees can access resources for their families from college-essay writing to math tutoring to ballet.

Maven: Maven is a benefit that gives all employees and partners access to support in fertility planning, pregnancy, postpartum, miscarriage/loss,parenting and pediactric care, and more.

Resources for career development:

Bravely: Bravely gives all employees access to 1:1 career coaching from managing change and stress, developing communication skills, improving relationships, and navigating tough conversations.

Learn In: Learn In is a one-stop-shop education platform for Checkrs to explore and register for on-demand development courses from leading universities and online education providers.

Resources for mental health and community:

Spring Health: Spring Health is a robust mental health and wellness app available to employees to access confidential and convenient mental health resources.

Executive-sponsored Employee Resource Groups (ERG): Checkr’s ERGs promote community with regular meetings, events, and knowledge-sharing opportunities. Everyone is encouraged to join open meetings and play a role in shaping Checkr’s culture. Some of our ERGs include:

More recently, Checkr made a combined donation of $50,000 to the National Bank of Ukraine as well as the UN Refugee Agency in an effort to show immediate support of the Ukrainian government and Ukrainian refugees. Moreover, Checkr is matching employee donations up to $100,000 through our social impact platform, Millie, to help Ukraine during the unspeakable tragedy happening now. As a team, Checkr is engaged and active in both our local and global communities, harnessing the power of employees to create change and foster fairness.

Thank you to Forbes and Statista Inc. for recognizing Checkr as one of America’s Best Startup Employers. We are eager to continue supporting our employees to accelerate growth and build the HR infrastructure best suited for the future of work.

If you're interested in joining the Checkr team, find open positions here.