Love your work and your team

We love what we do and that translates to everything else. Doing work that matters is our focus. It’s also important to us that you’re having fun, too. We’re all about helping small businesses, helping workers, and helping each other get shift done.

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Affordable healthcare

Get health and dental coverage for a fraction of the cost of other employers.

Give a shift

Get two days each year to volunteer at your favorite charity.

Take a break when you need it

Get plenty of PTO and holidays to recharge and generous leave when you need it.

How it all started

Once upon a time in northern Minnesota, our founder Chad Halvorson found himself frustrated by having to call the grocery store where he worked or drive all the way in just to check his schedule. He knew there had to be a better way, and When I Work was born.   Sound familiar to you? We’ve all been there with our first hourly jobs. And this is where most small businesses find themselves. We love helping them save time, and giving their employees a voice in their scheduling. Join us to be a part of the story.

Our people

The reality of being a When I Worker is that we’re crazy about our customers and we love helping them succeed. They’re all different, and so are we—that’s why we’ve built a place where everyone brings their authentic selves to work every day. It’s what makes us a powerful team ready to help hourly teams work better together.

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How we work

We’re a hybrid company, working two days from home and three days in our Minneapolis headquarters. Our office is in the historic Ford Center, in the  vibrant North Loop.

What we believe

Our core values are the heart of who we are—and this is what we do every day: Put small businesses and workers first. Go the extra mile to earn their trust to champion our customers. Join forces to find answers. Empathize with each other, be open, and embrace wins and losses as one to believe in us. Embody passion and grit. Lead with conviction to rise to the occasion and never settle to go all in. Move and learn fast. Be adventurous, try new things, and build on great results to blaze new trails.

All-company get-togethers

Our company gatherings go beyond just listening to leaders speak about what’s coming next. We like to get together to brainstorm and talk about new ideas, listen to what customers have to say, and spend time hanging out with each other.

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Major props

When I Workers are awesome, and they show it every day. Don’t just take our word for it. Our people are out there winning awards left and right, and we’re so proud of each and every one of them. You know you’re working with the best team when people on the outside want to recognize how amazing they are.

Monthly telecommuter stipend

You’ll get a budget to offset the cost of commuting into the office three days a week.

Professional development budget

Grow your career with our generous annual training budget, including books, classes, conferences, and more.

Rich communities and clubs

Love books, plants, or cooking, making office life fun, or something else? We have a club for that.

Don’t just take our word for it.

When I Work has an award-winning, employee-first culture that’s been included in The Star Tribune’s Top Workplaces (2016-2021), Minne Inno’s Coolest Companies (2018-2019), and Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal’s list of Best Places to Work (2014-2015).

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