Cedar Company Culture & Values

Describe Cedar’s company culture in one word. What made you pick that word? 

“Vibrant.” Cedar’s culture is vibrant. 

The billing experience in healthcare is rough. Millions of Americans will agree. We have become used to customer experiences that are intuitive, relevant and simple thanks to companies like Netflix and Amazon. Cedar is working to create a similar experience in healthcare. People looking to work for a mission-driven company solving real problems get excited about Cedar. 

Cedar has worked hard to build a world-class talent team. Our people come from many backgrounds. We were raised in Utah, Singapore, Hawaii, California, Taiwan, Texas and other places. We have athletes, musical performers, dog rescuers, foodies, city and country “folk.” Despite our differences, and because we’re passionate about the work we’re doing, we work hard to find people that can add to the vibrance here. 

Our team recently met together in our New York City headquarters to solve problems and have some fun. This together time was extra special as multiple other teams — specifically many of our engineering and product teams — were also on site. Being together to collaborate in real life while enjoying pancakes made from scratch by our chief product officer was so valuable.

How long have you been with Cedar, and what professional growth or development have you seen in that time?

I’ve been with Cedar, via an acquisition and merger with OODA Health, since December 2018. Nearly six years. I was the sole recruiter at OODA Health for most of my time before the merger. Shortly after joining Cedar, I had the opportunity to begin leading Talent for Makers — a segment specific to tech roles. Along with building an incredible team of recruiters and sourcers, I’ve been mentored by great people — both in talent acquisition and other parts of the business. 

Beyond my growth as a people manager, my ability to utilize data has soared. Leveraging data to drive our recruiting strategies is a game changer. W. Edwards Deming said, “Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion.” The movie Moneyball became so much more interesting to me. We use data to measure recruiting performance, anticipate start dates, identify trends and make other informed decisions. We want to be the Peter Brands of recruiting. 

With progression from an individual contributor to a leader overseeing a productive and growing organization, Cedar has supported multiple components of my professional and personal growth. It’s been incredible to have such a supportive team and environment that pushes us to continue progressing.