Why work at Red Gate?

There are many reasons why people enjoy working at Red Gate, and the checklist below provides a quick summary. For individual responses, please read the people profiles. There are two indicators that tell us our company culture works: we have a very low turnover of staff, and we hire lots of people through employee referrals. In addition, here are some of the reasons why you should consider working at Red Gate:

• Red Gate is a relaxed, professional and modern company – we treat each other with respect
• We create market-leading products used by over 200,000 people worldwide
• You will be given all the tools and training you need to do your job and develop your career
• You will be working with the brightest people in the industry – we will raise your game
• We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and achievable bonuses
• We are based in Cambridge – a great place to live and work
• We operate a 'Feel Good Fund' that pays for regular social events and a weekly company lunch

We have won the following awards:
• Cambridge 'Business of the Year' 2006
• Best Companies 3-star Accreditation
• Ranked 8th in The Sunday Times 'Best Small Companies to Work For' 2007

Perks and benefits:
• Private family health care including annual travel insurance
• Company stock option scheme
• 25 days' annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Critical illness cover and income protection
• Life assurance
• Optional travel to international conferences
• Flexible working hours
• Great coffee machines and free fruit and cereals
• Modern, comfortable offices with chill-out rooms and quiet working areas
• Weekly yoga, squash and football available at lunchtimes
• Annual company day out, plus other celebrations when we hit targets and win awards

Company culture:
Red Gate Software offers a relaxed, informal working environment that allows you to make your mark on our products and the way we do business. Any work you do will be used in real-life situations and the success from that work will be recognized.

Red Gate will challenge you and allow you to grow and develop both personally and professionally. You will be working with bright people who are experts at what they do, and the environment encourages mutual help, so that you can learn from them and they can learn from you.

Red Gate is privately funded, profitable and continues to grow in a sustainable fashion.

Our office is open plan with low density seating. Whatever part of the company you work in, you will be a part of a small team that will encourage free and open discussions and the flow of ideas.

We do our best to avoid office politics and we all try to be reasonable with one another – decisions are taken on the best argument, and never based on who can shout the loudest.

Everyone has clear tasks and responsibilities and we all work together to make the company a better place to work and a more profitable business. We expect the best from all team members and you will take satisfaction from the praise you receive about our products and the way we work.

Red Gate's philosophy is all about 'simple': Products that are simple to understand and use, a website that makes it simple to find information and evaluate products, and business processes that make it simple to buy from us, supply to us and deal with us.