“I’m so proud that TotallyMoney has once again been chosen as one of the best companies to work for. It’s a testament to the team’s hard work, finding new and inventive ways to help our people stay engaged and thrive at a time when it would be all too easy to drift apart. TotallyMoney has always been about helping people step up and achieve their potential, and that goes for our staff just as much as our customers. That’s why being the best place to work is such a big part of our mission. But the last twelve months have blurred the boundary between work and home like never before – the workplace is now the study, or the kitchen table, or the bedroom. It’s never been so important to look after company culture and employee wellbeing. We recognised early that we were in this for the long haul. We haven’t let restrictions stop us socialising, giving back to the community, or investing in physical and mental wellbeing. Instead, we’ve put substantial measures in place to ensure we continue to be a unique, engaging place to work. For one thing, we’ve been inventive with our company socials. It’s not unusual to find us in a chocolate tasting class, a virtual escape room, or a kokedama workshop. We know Zoom can get pretty exhausting, so we’ve made the effort to break the mould and make socials worth getting excited about. When it comes to wellbeing, we’ve doubled-down on providing virtual solutions like Self Space therapy sessions, monthly mindfulness classes and yoga. But beyond that, we’ve also introduced an “amber” status on Slack, to let people know when you need a little space, plus more flexible hours so everyone can better juggle work with their other responsibilities. And we haven’t let up when it comes to training, either. New starters get a full, virtual induction, we have “essential” training for people in the first three years of their careers, new manager training, plus we encourage all employees to make use of a learning budget to expand their knowledge and skill sets. All in all, it’s been a tough year, but I’m so pleased with how the team has pulled together. Making this shortlist proves that TotallyMoney continues to be a place people love to work. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, I’m confident we’ll be an even stronger team than before, when we get to see each other again.”