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Staff Types

We use a variety of internal and external staff and service providers. This allows us to hire the widest possible range of talent, while providing a strong internal career track for core team members.

People can frequently move around between roles. Someone may start as an external consultant and eventually come in-house, or vice versa.

Core Team Member
Contributor
Service Provider
Purpose
In-house staff accountable to the company as a whole in addition to their work
Contract staff accountable to deliver on their specific task and project assignments
External firms or individuals who provide specific services to Cantilever, ex. Law firms, accountants, etc
Contract
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Independent Contractor
Individuals: Independent Contractor. Businesses: B2B contract
Compensation
Standardized based on Compensation and Benefits documentation
Currently not standardized. In the future, will be standardized based on Compensation and Benefits documentation
Not standardized. Strategists/CEO should evaluate what we can pay based on circumstances and needs.
Choice of Work
Receive preference for choice of projects/tasks but are expected to occasionally take on important work for the company that might not be their first choice
Free to choose what they prefer to work on (from what’s been made available to them) and the amount of work they want to take on
N/A
Planning Involvement
Involved by default in company-wide decisions
Invited to provide feedback on relevant topics on a case-by-case basis
None
Work Consistency
Consistent workload
Varied workload (based on client needs and availability of talent)
N/A
Cantilever Email?
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Benefits & Perks
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Bonuses/Profit Sharing
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Equipment
All equipment provided
Some equipment may be provided based on role
None
Slack Access
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Partial. Invited to #cantilever-contributors, #campfire, and specific project channels. Should be a multi-channel guest rather than a regular member
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Asana Access
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Partial. Added to specific projects & tasks. Not in Cantilever Core Team.
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1password Access
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Yes, added as member and has access to Cantilever Community vault + individual vaults invited to
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TextExpander Access
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Notion Access
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Only to Cantilever Community Teamspace + Specific project/client-related pages
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Zoom Account
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Only when position demands it
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On Weekly Team Calls?
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May be invited on occasion
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In Cantilever Community Events/Slack channel?
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Involved in Sprint Planning?
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May be invited on occasion
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Tracks Time in Harvest?
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Pay Transparency
Assessments shown in team directory
Rates available to people who need to know in order to do their job (Strategists, PMs, leadership)
In the books; ask Ty and he will tell you