Culture Uncovered
Culture Uncovered
Podcast Description
Ever wonder what it's like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move. Well, you've come to the right place.Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of - and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.
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Focuses on workplace dynamics, recruitment strategies, and company culture with episodes exploring diverse topics such as employee appreciation at O.C. Tanner, innovative hiring practices at Village Caregiving, and mission-driven work at Strive Health.
Ever wonder what it’s like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move.
Well, you’ve come to the right place.
Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of – and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.
This company earned a 99% Great Place to Work score (even after a layoff!)
In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Lindsay Gonzalez to unpack what it looks like to build a fast-growing, remote-first company at the forefront of AI infrastructure.
From transforming messy, unusable data into something AI can actually work with, to building a 99% employee satisfaction culture, Unstructured is solving one of the biggest blockers in AI adoption while scaling a team that genuinely enjoys working together.
They also get into the real side of startup life, from navigating layoffs and rebuilding trust to maintaining a high-performing culture while doubling headcount.
What you’ll learn:
- What Unstructured does and why data readiness is critical for AI
- What a 99% employee satisfaction culture actually looks like
- How they maintain connection in a remote-first, fast-growing team
- What it takes to succeed in a high-ownership, no-handholding environment
- How to stand out as a candidate and get noticed
Unstructured Highlights:
- Founded: 2022
- Headquarters: Sacramento, California (remote-first, distributed)
- Team Size: ~78 full-time + growing rapidly
- Industry: AI / Data Infrastructure
- Culture: High-trust, ownership-driven, fast-paced, collaborative, human-first
Unique Perks & Programs:
- Remote-first work with flexible setup
- Company and team offsites to build connection
- Generous parental leave (including adoption and surrogacy)
- Strong benefits with increased employer contributions
- Home office setup and internet reimbursements
- Fun, high-engagement Slack culture (games, challenges, team moments)
- Real internal mobility and growth through hands-on work
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