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Runway East
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- 21-100 employees
- Property
- B2B
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- Real Estate
- 20 St Thomas St, London SE1 9RS
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Company mission
At Runway East, we've been fighting boring offices since 2014. Our members get team bliss (all day, every day), space to scale and Big Desk Energy.
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
60% female employees
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
Within the London tech startup scene, companies face ever-intensifying competition for talent, funding, space, and the other resources they depend on to sustain their growth.
Helping them secure these rare resources is coworking space Runway East. Spread over 7 sites, it has over 3,500 members across its London and Bristol locations. Current members include Deliveroo, The Hut Group, POQ and Immersive Labs, with a community that has raised over £1bn in funding to date.
It primarily focuses on fast-growing businesses, with teams anywhere from 10-100 people. It's clear that Runway East's subscription model offers the flexibility demanded by modern workplaces, and so it seems well set to continue the success it has seen in recent years.
Benefits
- More time off than you'd expect: 31 days including bank holidays
- An extra day of leave for every year you’re on our team and for your birthday! (because no one should work on their birthday)
- Private health & dental insurance
- Half-price gym membership
- Access to Spill (video therapy sessions through Slack)
- Participation in the Bike2Work scheme
- Up to two paid workdays per year to charitable work with Matchable
- Matched charity fundraising of up to £500
- £150/year personal growth budget
- Enhanced Parental leave for long-service
- Regular social outings & annual team trip abroad (Barcelona, Alicante, Rhodes, and Vilnius to name some past trips!)
Company values
- Community Obsessed - You understand our members and their needs - delivering world-class service with enthusiasm and charm. You see every challenge as an opportunity to delight our members.
- Open - You are open-minded and engaged. You own your mistakes and take steps to actively learn from them. You give and receive feedback with positive intent to develop yourself and the business.
- Give a damn - You are continuously driving yourself to improve. You care about the little things and you take pride in doing them well - you care about the company, our members and your teammates.
- Entrepreneurial - You question the status quo and stand up to fix things, taking the initiative to find and deliver solutions. You are resilient and determined and when the going gets tough, you don’t give up.
Founders
Natasha Guerra
(CEO)Natasha is a firm part of the high-growth company scene, with an impressive network that extends to many of the top founders and executives in London and beyond.
People progressing
In 3 years, Kreena has received 2 promotions and is now running the Sales department as Runway East's Head of Sales.
Hannah has been with Runway East since the very beginning. After receiving 4 promotions in 7 years, she is now Head of Operations, managing the Site Ops & Community Teams.
Diversity & Inclusion at Runway East
Ria Choony (People Operations Coordinator)
- Runway East keeps community at its core, and we know that a community can only thrive when it is not only truly diverse, but also completely committed to inclusivity. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences, regardless of race, religion, status, sexuality, age, gender identity, appearance or disability.
- It is of the utmost importance to us to be proactive; always learning, always cultivating a healthy working environment for everyone, where everyone can be at their best without hesitation. There is no set blueprint for a Runway East team member. What matters to us is your spirit
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Team energy (3)
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Opportunities to learn (1)
Career progression (1)
Nice people (1)
Hard working team (1)
My opinions are valued (1)
Open and honest communication (1)
Great work is recognised (1)
People of all backgrounds are welcomed (1)
Runway East really encourages people to bring their full personality to work and really takes time to hire for culture fit. The result is people filled with joy and energy putting everything into their work.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Feb 2022
Growing as fast as the team can keep up. Runway East has hugely ambitious growth plans and a history of strong growth performance. Lots of room to grow up and out in roles.
Operations & Strategy
Growing fast
Feb 2022
There is no room for coasting in Runway East, it just wouldn't be possible. The team all work their socks off in every department. Back to the energy thing, it's infectious.
Operations & Strategy
Hard working team
Feb 2022
Great and clear framework for progression, Runway East will pay for any material or courses that we need to progress.
Operations & Strategy
Career progression
Feb 2022
Everyone on the team is SO lovely!! Never been part of such a nice team before working at Runway East, we go on regular socials together and also annual team trips, this year we are going to Budapest together!
Operations & Strategy
Nice people
Feb 2022
Regular catch ups with line managers where feedback is always given. We also give 'snaps' to colleagues when they do a great job which we all receive every week. Nice to hear such great feedback about our performance! We also give weekly compliments to people in our stand up.
Operations & Strategy
Great work is recognised
Feb 2022
Natasha makes Runway East a great place to work - she sets the example by being incredibly approachable, honest and understanding.
Finance, Legal & Compliance
Strong leadership
Feb 2022
Runway East has great perks in making sure that there is harmony in all the teams. Regular get-togethers, encouraging helping our members (regardless of the team) and being able to learn & develop are all ways that ensure we grow in the best way!
Finance, Legal & Compliance
Focus on employee wellbeing
Feb 2022
There are no barriers to get in and one of the highest forms of currency here is personality! All the staff are fun and down to earth and Runway East have even incorporated prayer rooms into their buildings
Finance, Legal & Compliance
People of all backgrounds are welcomed
Feb 2022
Runway East has a great working culture which values open, honest communication and a supportive environment which allows for personal growth as the company continues to grow in size.
Operations & Strategy
My opinions are valued
Feb 2022
Monthly, weekly and daily comms channels allow regular open discourse with engaging colleagues who are driven to create memorable experiences and connections for our members.
Operations & Strategy
Open and honest communication
Feb 2022
The RWE team is made up of fun, passionate people, driven to deliver the best service for our members and always on hand to support their colleagues. The work perks are excellent with a focus on team well-being through health care, Spill and a personal growth fund to help you pursue your personal goals as well as many other employee benefits.
Operations & Strategy
Team energy
Feb 2022
Runway East is such a fast-growing business with many development and learning opportunities. I'm constantly diving into new challenges and excited to see all our new sites opening up this year.
People, HR, Recruitment
Growing fast
Feb 2022
The whole Runway East team are so fun and supportive! I've felt a real sense of community from my first day here and found that everyone is so open to new ideas and willing to pitch in and help with any task.
People, HR, Recruitment
Team energy
Feb 2022
When starting my role, I only had junior experience in my field of work and was really thrown into managing the full employee lifecycle. The support and regular catch ups from my manager also meant that I always had an opportunity to ask questions. The freedom and autonomy to learn new skills and processes has really allowed me to grow in my role much faster than expected!
People, HR, Recruitment
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2022
