17 Jul 2017 Spotlight on iQmetrix
This week’s Spotlight on Tech is focused on iQmetrix, who specialize in integrated POS, retail management, and interactive retail solutions to help retailers create great experiences for their customers. Read on to learn more about them! Describe your company and your primary product(s) and/or service(s). iQmetrix is the leading provider of innovative software solutions. With platform-built, metrics-driven products, iQmetrix has taken its unique understanding of the pain points in the industry to create better experiences for wireless retailers and their customers. iQmetrix is a SaaS company with offices in Canada and the U.S. How many employees currently work at your company? Where are you located? Vancouver, Regina, Winnipeg, Charlotte and Denver. Describe the culture at your company. iQmetrix strives to foster an environment of collaboration and creativity. Support one another while continuing to grow personally, professionally and as an organization. We trust our employees from the moment they walk in the door and offer freedom and flexibility to complete their accountabilities. What does your leadership team (and company as a whole) do to support/grow that culture? We have implemented Holacracy as an organizational system. This defines how our work is done. Requests are not made top down but across teams. All individuals are responsible for their accountabilities themselves rather than reporting up. When your employees talk about your company, what do they brag about? – The people in the company are great, like a family – Work/Life Balance is excellent – Our annual all-expense paid company trip Are you hiring? Why should a candidate apply to your company? What are the benefits of working for you? Check out our career site for current opportunities and info on what it is like to work for us. Who is the ideal employee for your company? Someone who shows the following qualities: -Good communication and emotional intelligence -Humble -Thinks “WE” instead of “Me” -Self Starter -Flexible and Adaptable/ Not adverse to change -Passionate with a desire to learn more – Embodies our “SLICCE” Values (Speed & Agility, Lifestyle, Innovation, Character, Community, Environment) What is your company goal for the coming year? Our main focus for 2017 and forward is to continue to strengthen our presence in the Wireless Industry and expand geographically to become a global SAAS brand. In addition to this vertical we are also exploring the Dispensary and Restaurant Spaces. Tell us an interesting fact/memorable moment/ funny story about your company. Check out our video from our most recent company trip, very memorable for everyone!