SambaSafety Company Culture & Values

Give us an overview of the holiday season at your company. Are there any companywide celebrations or days off? What are you looking forward to most this year?

The holiday season is truly the most magical time of year, and the cheerfulness it brings is felt throughout Samba. Working alongside such an amazing team while we celebrate the end of the year and a variety of holidays makes me especially grateful for my colleagues. At Samba, we offer unlimited PTO, which many employees take advantage of during this season. Additionally, the company observes Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and even Boxing Day for our UK team, ensuring everyone has time to spend with loved ones and embrace the spirit of the season.

We also prioritize celebrating together. Being local to our Denver office, I’m most looking forward to our upcoming company holiday party. This year, we’ve chosen a fantastic venue and an excellent menu, but I’m especially excited about the games and activities planned. Here’s a little preview; I’ve been practicing my gift-wrapping skills in preparation for our competitive gift-wrapping race, which promises great prizes! Events like this allow us to come together as a team and reflect on all the incredible work we’ve accomplished throughout the year.

How does your company make the holidays inclusive? Can you share a specific example?

At Samba, inclusivity is at the heart of our holiday celebrations. While I mentioned the Denver holiday party in my previous response, it’s important to note that we celebrate across the entire organization. With five physical locations spread across the United States and United Kingdom, each office hosts its own unique holiday or end-of-year party, putting a creative spin on their local events. 

What truly stands out is how we include our remote workforce, which makes up a significant portion of our team. This year, Samba is hosting an exceptional remote holiday party with the theme The Art of Suminagashi, an ancient Japanese marbling technique. Through a virtual platform, we will learn and practice this beautiful art form together while connecting with teammates across the country. Our remote events have become so popular and engaging that this year’s party is set to have the highest participation rate we’ve seen in the past three years.

What makes the holiday celebrations a reflection of your company’s values, mission, and/or culture? Are there specific celebrations or opportunities for giving back this time of year?

Samba’s core values — teamwork, accountability and impact — are truly reflected in our holiday celebrations. As we approach the end of the year, we celebrate our collective achievements and the embodiment of these values by each Samban throughout the year. These year-end celebrations, however, particularly highlight impact, fostering a sense of connectivity and collaboration that resonates across the entire organization.

A key example of our commitment to giving back is how we kicked off the holiday season with a volunteer day in honor of Veterans Day. We partnered with local VA centers for a day of service to honor those who have served our country. There’s no better way to begin the season of giving than through meaningful community engagement, and seeing so many of my fellow Sambans step away from their work to contribute was truly heartwarming. This event set the tone for the season and underscored our dedication to service and positive impact.