Square Root

8 Square Root Girl Start 2Courtesy of Square Root

    The Austin-based software company encourages employees to use their technology skills for good. Workers partner with GirlStart, a group dedicated to STEM education for girls. But not all service work has a business tie-in. Emily Worthington, operations manager, uses paid time off to volunteer at the Austin Humane Society. “I love that as a company we’re giving back to our local community as well as the causes that matter to our team,” she says. Read the Great Place to Work review here. Also read: A Goat-Loving Startup in Austin is Shepherding Talent with Great Culture

     

    Company Info

    IndustryIT
    SectorSoftware
    Year founded2,006
    HQ locationAustin, Texas
    Type of orgPrivate
    # of work sites1
    U.S. employees40
    Global employees40
    Web addresssquare-root.com

    Philanthropy

    Total company donations$1,000
    Offers paid time off for volunteeringYes
    Max PTO for volunteeringNo cap
    Company matches employee contributionNo
    Total amount matched (past 12 mo)-
    Avg match/employee-