Diversity is everything that makes us unique. It is the range of different backgrounds and identities that we have, the seen and the unseen. This can include our age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, as well as our education history, religion, work experience, marital status and economic background.

Why is it Important?

• A diverse workplace is an important asset, since it acknowledges the individual strengths of each employee and the potential they bring. Valuing the differences of others is what ultimately brings us all together and can be the secret to a successful, thriving workplace and a fair work culture.

Inclusion is everything that enables everyone to feel welcome in a group. It is how we acknowledge what makes us diverse and build a workplace that welcomes that diversity.

Why is it Important?

• We cannot leave attributes of our identity at the door when we go to work, which is why it is important that we ensure an inclusive workplace at Sixteenth.
• When people are included, they feel a sense of belonging. Belonging is a human need. We are compelled to feel seen, heard, valued and supported. When we feel like we belong, we are able to unlock our authentic self and be more engaged. We can then bring our whole self to work, enabling us to do our best work.

At Sixteenth, we believe that having a diverse and inclusive workplace enables us to be better at what we do. We see our differences as strengths, enabling us to bring varied ideas, different perspectives and new solutions to the table.

Plus, it is the right thing to do. For everyone.

👫 We run all our job adverts through a Gender Decoder to eradicate any subtle biases.

🗣️ We ask people for their preferred pronouns before screening, and have members of the hiring team share theirs.

⚖️ We focus on a values-fit, rather than a culture-fit.

💼 We advertise our job roles on a variety of job boards to reach larger networks.

🎓 We will always state that qualifications are ideal, but not required.

📣 We aim to share helpful feedback with all candidates so they can improve their job applications going forwards.

✨ We have at least 3 members of the team involved in each hiring process to mitigate bias.

🖋️ We assess candidates’ competencies with a specific role-related task.

👀 We have an applicant tracking system that enables us to blind screen candidates without seeing their names or genders.

👗 We do not have a company dress code. Our employees wear what they feel most comfortable in, in order to do their best work.

📚 We place strong emphasis on our value of Self Development, and equip our employees with the tools they need in order to learn and develop.

📣 We have a culture of feedback, and ask and give each other Radical Candor feedback so we can continuously improve.

💬 We encourage all new starters to share suggestions for improvement on their onboarding experience, to ensure all new starters feel a sense of belonging at Sixteenth.

🧠 We are committed to the wellbeing of our employees, offering all employees access to mental health support tool Spill.

🎉 We celebrate our differences, and use key moments in the calendar to learn about the experiences of others that are different to our own. 

At the end of every half year, we split 10% of our profit after tax with the team (not including Senior Leadership). Each team members share of the profit is determined by the length of time they have been with the company. This initiative serves to reward our dedicated team members for their hard work and commitment to Sixteenth.

We offer 26 days of annual leave per year, increasing by an additional day for every year of service. This puts our vacation policy above both the UK statutory entitlement, and the countrywide average.

MasterClass is the streaming platform that makes it possible for anyone to watch or listen to hundreds of video lessons taught by 180+ of the world’s best. The team have a subscription that can be used for development both inside and outside of work.

HeyTaco is an integrated Slack app that allows the team to give out virtual tacos for hard work which can be redeemed for rewards such as food vouchers, gym classes, cinema tickets and more!

Your wellbeing is most important to us. Spill is an app that allows you to access mental health support and tools. You can book a therapy session (via video or phone call), ask a therapist a question over message, browse mental health reading & watching recommendations.

Sixteenth will order any business or self-development books that will contribute to your growth for you! One of Sixteenth's values is Self Improvement and reading is one of the easiest ways to achieve this.

Calm is the #1 app for sleep and meditation. Each team member receives a subscription. 

Business Insider is a digital media company that focuses on business, finance, and technology news. It provides a mix of breaking news, analysis, and commentary on various industries and markets. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including business trends, investment, technology developments, and global economic issues. We provide a subscription to this for all team members to utilise.

Salary exchange is a scheme run by HMRC that involves a simple administrative change to how pension payments are made. This saves you money by lowering your National Insurance tax bill. 

 It varies from role to role, but our usual process is as follows:

1️⃣ A 15-30 min screening with our Junior Recruitment and Operations Manager.

2️⃣ A 45 min interview with our Junior Recruitment and Operations Manager. and a member of your future team.

3️⃣ A 60 min task stage, where you will be given a task in advance to present to our COO and Head of Talent and Junior Recruitment and Operations Manager during your final interview.

For each stage of our interview process, we will provide you with an outline of what you need to prepare ahead of time.

In order to ensure the best possible chance of success, we would recommend doing your research on Sixteenth, reading the job description thoroughly and taking note of our company values (which are integral to company culture at Sixteenth!).

For every hiring decision, we consider three main factors to help us select the best candidate for the role:

1️⃣ Skills: Can you do the role?

2️⃣ Motivation: Do you want to do the role?

3️⃣ Values fit: Do we want you to do the role?

If the answer to all these three questions in a yes, we can be confident that will succeed in the role!

You can read our job applicant privacy notice HERE.

100%! Usually, we ask candidates to wait at least six months before applying for another role at Sixteenth, as this will allow you the time to develop new skills and gain experience so that you can be successful next time round.

After you've applied, we will aim get back to you with feedback within 3 working days.

After each screening and interview stage, we will aim get back to you with feedback via email within 5 working days.

If we don't get back to you within these timeframes, please don’t hesitate to contact gemma.furley@sixteenth.co