Purchasing Platform

HQ
Chicago
30 Total Employees
12 Product + Tech Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What's the Company Culture Like at Purchasing Platform?

Updated on September 10, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

Cultural Alignment

Our culture is collaborative, flexible, and growth-oriented. We’re a team of smart, committed people who enjoy working together and care about doing good work. As a growing company, we value people who are comfortable taking ownership, learning as they go, and helping us build what comes next.

Flexibility and work-life balance are important to us. We trust people to manage their responsibilities while having the flexibility to manage life outside of work, and we work to create an environment where people can grow their careers without sacrificing that balance.

Team Dynamics & Collaboration

We believe the best work happens when people have context beyond their individual role or department. Teams work cross-functionally, share expertise, and collaborate to solve problems across the business.

We also value accessibility and open communication. Leaders stay connected to the day-to-day while giving teams room to own their work, contribute ideas, and make decisions. As we grow, we’re continuing to strengthen how information, priorities, and decisions are shared across teams so we can stay connected without losing our ability to move quickly.

Recognition Practices

We recognize people through opportunities to grow, take on new challenges, and have meaningful ownership of their work. Team members have opportunities to expand their responsibilities, explore different career paths, build new skills, and contribute beyond the boundaries of their job description.

Recognition also happens through ongoing feedback and appreciation for the impact people make—not just the work they complete. We want people to understand how their contributions connect to the success of their team and the company.

Cultural Alignment
Team Dynamics & Collaboration
Recognition Practices

We’re growing, and we’re intentional about preserving what has made Purchasing Platform a great place to work while continuing to mature how we operate.

That means adding structure where it helps us work better without creating unnecessary bureaucracy; staying nimble and open to new ideas; communicating transparently about where we are and where we’re going; and giving people the context and freedom to contribute.

We value curiosity, ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and people who want to help build—not simply inherit—the next version of Purchasing Platform.

Purchasing Platform's Candidate Tradeoffs

If you’re weighing whether Purchasing Platform is the right fit, these are the core tradeoffs to consider.

  • Purchasing Platform places greater emphasis on collaboration, shared success, and supporting one another's growth than on highly independent, individual-first work styles.

Purchasing Platform Employee Reviews

Purchasing Platform has allowed me to grow along with the business. Our leadership team is transparent, supportive, and willing to explore ideas from anyone within the organization. I'm constantly looking forward to what comes next.

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Elliot , Strategic Projects Coordinations Manager
Elliot , Strategic Projects Coordinations Manager

What People Are Saying About Purchasing Platform

  • Healthy Workload & Retention: Work–life balance and flexibility are often highlighted, with mentions of a “blame‑free” environment and a caring approach to balance. Feedback suggests day‑to‑day demands can feel reasonable for some teams.
  • Collaborative & Supportive Culture: Colleagues are frequently described as “good people,” and teams are portrayed as supportive and respectful. A smaller company setting appears to foster helpful, cross‑functional collaboration.
  • Learning & Knowledge Sharing: Opportunities to learn and take on meaningful responsibility are noted, which some see as strong early‑career growth. Feedback suggests visibility and role breadth help accelerate skill development.

Purchasing Platform's Benefits

Employee feedback used to shape policies and strategy

Encourages autonomy and ownership from employees

Managers offer consistent feedback loops

Provides modern technology across teams

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

Offers company-sponsored outings

Offers fitness stipend

Monthly wellness stipend

Offers gym membership

Monthly wellness stipend

Offers wellness programs

Monthly $75 reimbursement for a wellness program

Provides onsite meditation space

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

We support our employees from volunteering across a range of local activities, and financially support the employees time where needed.

Defined values and mission statements

Value People Make an Impact Bring Joy Keep it Simple Always Be Curious Practicing Mudita

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Implements team-based strategic planning

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility

Offers a remote work program

Our remote work program includes work from home Full-time remote for all positions, Full-time remote for specific positions, Work remotely on occasion as needed.

Utilizes a flexible work schedule

We offer our employees unlimited flexible hours with the permission of their manager.

Utilizes a hybrid work model