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Gousto
Recipe boxes delivered to your door
- 501-1000 employees
- B2C
- Lifestyle
- Food
- eCommerce
- Unit 1.8 & 1.9, The Shepherds Building Central, Charecroft Way, Hammersmith, London W14 0EE, UK
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Company mission
Gousto's mission is to make the food in our boxes more sustainable.
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42% female employees
35% employee growth in 12 months
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
There is an accelerating consumer need to eat healthily, sustainably, and at value. Gousto aims to meet this need with its meal-kit delivery service, which offers pre-packaged ingredients and recipe instructions. It sets itself apart with more than 60 different recipes to choose from each week - a third of which are customisable.
In 2021, Gousto sold more than 90 million meals, amounting to three meals every second, a figure that is on the rise. It is part of The UK Plastics Pact, which aims for 100% reusable, recyclable and compostable plastic by 2025. As a member, Gousto has committed to eliminating problematic plastics, stimulating innovation and helping to build a stronger recycling system in the UK.
Gousto became a B Corp certified company for its sustainability efforts. Following huge recent investments, the now unicorn company is sure to continue its growth over the coming years as more consumers switch to convenient online grocery shopping.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays), + a holiday day added each year (up to 30 days), + buy up to 5 days extra holiday
- 40% Gousto discount, 25% for friends and family, and first box free
- Private healthcare
- Gym and ClassPass membership
- Cycle to work scheme
- Referral scheme
- Company pension
- Quarterly team socials and mixed team events
- Gousto stash - hoodie, notepad, mug
- Free coffee, tea, fruit and ice cream
- Free beer, wine and soft drinks on Fridays
Company values
- Dream - We’ve got huge ambition and believe everything is possible - Curious, bold and resilient, we’ve got an insatiable appetite to learn and grow
- Deliver - We work at pace and focus on impact, taking ownership of the solution and raising the bar every step of the way
- Care - We obsess over our customers, doing the right thing for them and for the planet. We are one team, supporting and celebrating one another
Funding (last 2 of 13 rounds)
Feb 2023
$62.6m
LATE VC
Jan 2022
$100m
LATE VC
$362.2m
Total funding
This company has top investors
Founders
Timo Boldt
(CEO)Spent 4 years in Finance at Rothschild and a hedge fund before founding Gousto in 2012. Sits on the Digital Advisory Board at Unilever.
People progressing
Joined as Operations Development Director, being promoted to EVP Operations after 1 year, and has since become Chief People Officer.
Joined as a Customer Care Agent in 2014, and is now Head of Customer Care.
Joined as PR Manager, being promoted to Senior Brand and PR Manager after 1 year and again to Head of Brand Marketing and PR after 3 years.
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Team energy (2)
Inspiring mission (2)
Challenging work (1)
Autonomy (1)
The energy at Gousto is infectious! There's always a way to get involved in the things you're most passionate about. Everyone is so enthusiastic about the product and the mission, and excited to deliver new things. Specifically working with data, people are always keen to understand more about what our customers want most and to put that into action.
Data
Team energy
Dec 2020
I love Gousto's mission that every meal should leave the planet better off. Huge effort goes into sustainability and reducing waste, and it's great to be part of a company that prioritises (and uses data to help solve!) those things.
Data
Inspiring mission
Dec 2020
There's definitely a lot of autonomy in how you go about your job, including in the projects you work on - if you can justify the value, go do it! That's something I personally really enjoy, and has led to some of my favourite pieces of work. It's part of the culture of the company, and I haven't felt that changing even as we've scaled so dramatically, which is great.
Data
Autonomy
Dec 2020
Gousto is one of the most inspiring companies in the UK, tackling food waste and pushing for sustainability in a time when the world desperately needs that. Not to mention the wonderful product we create! Seeing how my work contributes to a meaningful purpose every day is truly rewarding.
Operations & Strategy
Inspiring mission
Dec 2020
Work in Gousto is fast-paced and exciting. The business is growing very rapidly, and everyone has tangible opportunities for impact. Coming to Gousto from a career as a strategy consultant, I can confidently say it's a place where ambitious and driven people thrive!
Operations & Strategy
Challenging work
Dec 2020
The team in Gousto is absolutely buzzing with positive energy and excitement! It's a wonderfully friendly place that celebrates diversity and welcomes all ideas.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Dec 2020
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