zLinq
zLinq Company Culture & Values
The culture at zLinq is described as collaborative; innovative; inclusive; transparent, and growth-oriented, with employees pointing to cultural events; value-based recognition; informal team bonding such as happy hours and game nights as proof that culture is visible day-to-day.
According to Gallup poll scores, zLinq reported that 91% of employees feel aligned with company values and mission, demonstrating strong cultural alignment; long-term employee loyalty; and an ability to live the values of Buikding Trust, Getting Results, and Having Fun!
Employees also highlight open communication styles; colleagues who talk about lives outside of work; and a workplace that feels personal rather than transactional.
Collaboration at zLinq is described as cross-functional, transparent, and direct, with employees pointing to shared tools like Teams, team and company meetings, and Tiger project teams as proof that collaboration is part of daily work. Teams highlight clear ownership and accountability lity frameworks, as well as norms around remote work as practices that keep projects moving and prevent bottlenecks.
Healthy collaboration is further reinforced by empowering managers to resolve conflicts and encouraging employees to speak openly, encouraging differences of opinion. Beyond processes, employees point to cross-department projects that encourage collaboration between sales, product, and customer support. zLinq even has an employee-driven future product team function to incubate growth ideas for the organization!
Employee recognition at zLinq happens through all-hands celebrations; quarterly awards tied to company values; monetary rewards like spot bonuses, and a Presidents Club trip for high achievers. Employees also highlight small moments such as (managers acknowledging work in team meetings; cross-department recognition that makes contributions visible beyond immediate teams; and traditions like company-wide shoutouts from leaders) as proof that recognition feels genuine, not just formal.
zLinq reported 91% of employees felt recogized and praised for their work, demonstrating consistent appreciation for contributions; clear visibility of employee impact; recognition tied to values and results). Leadership reinforces recognition by ensuring managers recognize contributions consistently; spotlighting employees publicly; and weaving recognition into performance and feedback cycles.
zLinq Employee Perspectives
What values do you ideally want to see in an employer?
Picking a company and working for someone with similar values in my adulthood has always been really important to me because I grew up around a successful multi-generational family business that I really admire. I will always look for a company that values trust, integrity and honesty, a company that has a “work hard and get results” mindset and a company that doesn't forget to have a little fun along the way.
When it comes to trust in a company, I want to see that relationships really matter. I want to work in an environment where trust isn’t just a slide referenced in a presentation, but something built with every interaction internally and externally.
As a former collegiate athlete, working toward a goal and seeing results motivates me to do my best work. I want to work for a company that believes in getting things done, and is focused on delivering real results, not just endless meetings and buzzwords.
Work takes up such a big part of our lives and I think it should add energy, not drain it. I want to be in a place where people can laugh together, celebrate wins and not take themselves too seriously. When the culture encourages a little fun, the results usually get better!
How does your employer show a commitment to some (or all) of these?
Over my three years at zLinq, I’ve experienced the company’s commitment to its values in many meaningful ways. I started at zLinq as a full-time sales consultant. Working in person in the office, the values were tangible every single day. One memory that stands out around “getting results” was during my first year in sales. We had a big trip to Mexico for hitting the President's Club goals and I was so close to hitting my goal but needed one final deal to close. At the end of the fourth quarter, the entire executive team stepped in to help me close a deal to put me over the edge. That support not only helped me achieve the result, but also reinforced my trust in the team and of course, we had a blast celebrating that hard-earned win in Mexico.
After welcoming my first child, I’m back in a part-time marketing role and I love that I can still stay connected to our culture through the Quarterly Values Awards. Even part-time, I get to participate, nominate and vote for teammates who live our values every day. Each quarter, we recognize those who “build trust,” “get results” and “have fun.” Winners get a cash prize, but the best part is knowing the recognition is from the people you work with!
How do these values shape your feelings about your employer? What about your ability to make an impact in your role?
Raising a child at home while working part-time really puts the important things into perspective. zLinq's values are the main reason I am back working at all. Working for a company and leaders that believe and actually live out the values of building trust, getting results and having fun is such an honor.
It is critical for me that any time I spend away from my child be going to something I believe in and where the respect and trust are mutual. A prime example of building trust is the creation and execution of my new role. I am given much more freedom and grace to get the work assigned to me completed. The leaders trust that I will do this from afar and I trust them to give me challenging and relevant requests that fulfill the job I am hired to do.
I am living my 'having fun' dreams at work by digging back into the marketing world after years in sales. I can be creative and use a different side of my skillset that I absolutely love to do. Writing new content, thinking of more effective ways to reach customers, it all fills my cup!
