Working at Crossword
Our Culture
Our culture is our unique differentiator in that it drives all of our decisions and actions. We are open, transparent and flexible, adapting to each other's needs and the needs of our customers and stakeholders. The company board is committed to promoting a strong, ethical and values-driven culture throughout the organisation and has a people-oriented ethos where hard-work and commitment is recognised.
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We are energetic, agile, and passionate about the quality of work we deliver.
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We encourage responsibility early in the lifecycle of an employee’s career, which in turn brings valuable learning.
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We also make sure we have fun and as a team we look out for each other.
Flexibility
We live our value of Flexibility, and as such, each employee can access flexible work arrangements, such as remote work options, flexible scheduling, and generous paid time off, to help employees manage their time effectively. We pride ourselves on our range of family-friendly policies and fully encourage all employees to also live our value of flexibility to take full advantage of responsibilities, activities, and priorities outside of work.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Through initiatives such as office recycling, hybrid working, and sustainable travel practices, we are dedicated to making a positive difference for our planet and future generations. We advocate for greener travel options and also fully encourage recycling in all offices. Additionally, in both the UK & Poland, IT equipment which is no longer suitable for use in the Company is redeployed for use in charities, supporting those in need, and also reducing waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
Our collective strength is in our individual uniqueness and the range of experiences we can bring to the table. When we recruit, we don’t look for a ‘Culture fit’, to fit any specific but rather what the person brings, but our culture is extremely collaborative and adapts to cater to the needs of our biggest asset – our people! At Crossword we prioritise a holistic approach to wellness, recognising that well-being encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of life. We provide robust health insurance coverage that includes core health care coverage for our employees and regularly seek feedback from employees through our annual Workplace Engagement Survey to assess the effectiveness of our initiatives and identify areas for improvement.
Leadership
Our team is unique. It’s rare to find such richness of leadership experience in a small organisation and the advantage of our size is that our leadership team is present, accessible and engaged with the whole team. You will get to know senior leadership well, and our employees tell us time and time again that they find this level of exposure invaluable in developing their own knowledge and business acumen.
Our Values
Flexibility
We adapt to changing needs and empower our employees with the trust and autonomy they need to deliver high quality work
Learning
We promote continuous learning culture and believe that knowledge and competence drives performance and growth of the individual and organisation
Responsibility
We take the ownership to demonstrate a high standard of work as we are personally responsible for the work we deliver
Openness
We encourage openness between all employees and with clients, we are inclusive adaptive collaborative, and committed to accepting people from diverse backgrounds
What our employees say
"Joining Crossword Cybersecurity was an exciting step for me and it was definitely the right decision at this point in my career. Before joining Crossword I was told about the “employee first” environment and everyone within the business has certainly lived up to that mantra, I have met lots of people across different departments and levels seniority and they have been so welcoming and supportive to giving me the best opportunity to kick start my new job! It’s fantastic to work for a company that truly lives and dies by its values, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for me personally and the wider business."
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Toby Nethercot, Business Development Manager
"Crossword Cybersecurity has exceeded all expectations and the fact I am stating such a bold statement so early on in my career journey speaks for itself. My onboarding experience has been seamless, and everyone has truly demonstrated the values of the organisation. I have had the opportunity to speak with numerous individuals in all areas and it’s been great to hear about everyone’s experiences which have all been positive! Thank you to everyone that has shown kindness and welcomed me into the company."
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Christie Meadows, HR Advisor
More reasons why Crossword is a great place to work
Employee interest groups, including the Women’s Network, Climbing and Board Games clubs, with the encouragement to develop your own interest groups
Host lunchtime and after work social events including charity drives, sporting events, international food events and SME talks
CSR focuses on chosen charities in both London and Poland who we actively support. This includes donating IT equipment which is no longer suitable for use in the company to local charities, supporting those in need, and also reducing waste
We provide a full employee wellbeing programme and recognise that well-being encompasses physical, mental, emotional, and social aspects of life
Supporting colleagues on their professional qualifications and apprenticeships, incorporating a blended learning approach.
Receive professional support and development both internally and externally to grow within Crossword. This includes access to LinkedIn Learning, SME talks, external training and professional certifications.
