Stephanie Douglass, Chief People Office, joined Quizlet in 2022 because of their vision: to create a world where billions of students unlock their learning potential. She wanted to help foster a company culture where people were collaborative, thoughtful, and kind to one another. Now over two years in, her focus is on helping Quizlet employees navigate change as the world around us continues to shift.

Comprehensive Employee Wellness with Quick Implementation

Stephanie strongly feels that one of the keys to navigating change is feeling supported in all areas of our lives. To do that, she knew she needed to reevaluate Quizlet’s benefits package to ensure it provided her employees with the benefits they needed.

“Our society as a whole is moving away from simple, traditional benefits,” Stephanie explained. “For example, 20 years ago we weren’t talking about fertility in the workplace. But now? We’re not only talking about it; we’re paying to support it.”

Leveraging Sequoia’s Wellbeing Bundle, Quizlet paved the way for employees to easily access family-planning, mental health support, preventative healthcare, and fitness offerings.

“We’re so lucky because we don’t have to find the vendors or deal with a complicated implementation.” said Stephanie. “Sequoia has done all the work for us.”

Through these offerings, Quizlet employees and their dependents can access care 24/7 to address their diverse needs.

We’re so lucky because we don’t have to find the vendors or deal with a complicated implementation. Sequoia has done all the work for us.”

Improving Company Culture through Complete Benefits

As part of their dedication to employee wellness, Quizlet has also invested in top tier benefits, parental leaves, caregiver leaves, and more. These programs not only nurture a healthier company culture but also happier employees.

“We talk a lot about supporting our people holistically, and it’s important that they know what they can tap into here at Quizlet,” explained Stephanie. “The more we understand and care for the whole person, the more engaged, thoughtful, and kinder that person is.”

Stephanie partners with her team at Sequoia to understand all the offerings available on the market, see what’s trending across the tech industry, and talk through the myriad of challenges she faces as a people leader.

“I talk to Sequoia about almost every single topic that comes up,” Stephanie said. “Whether it’s benchmarking, employee experience, or random questions, Sequoia helps me make smarter decisions.”

Scaling Employee Wellness and Company Culture Globally

Stephanie has worked with Sequoia at three parent companies and brought Sequoia into numerous acquisitions to support offices around the world. Now, she plans on leveraging Sequoia’s guidance and service at Quizlet to achieve the company’s vision of helping billions of students unlock their learning potential.

“As we continue to expand globally, I 100% plan on leaning into Sequoia’s expertise for all things total rewards,” Stephanie added. “I trust my Sequoia team entirely.”