Growing tech companies are turning America’s stereotypical corporate culture on its head, and one of the leaders in the field is Faithlife Corporation—a software company north of Seattle that was just named one of Glassdoor’s top 10 places to work for the second consecutive year, an honor given to just a few companies from the thousands that qualify each year.

“We offer our employees more autonomy, less bureaucracy and more reason to be personally invested in the company,” said Bob Pritchett, Faithlife president and CEO. “Twenty years ago, we were just a few developers in a basement—now we have over 450 employees, including some of the best software developers in the country. Our fun and creative corporate culture has allowed us to build a stellar team of tech innovators.”

At first glance, Faithlife looks unconventional, as it has no human resources department, the company president and CEO dropped out of high school, the company has a one-page company manual, and Faithlife offers employees unlimited vacation, an outdoor center, free coffee and soda, and flexible schedules.

In the last few months, Faithlife launched Logos Bible Software 6 and Noet Scholarly Tools humanities software. Faithlife also acquired Beacon Ads, the first self-serve marketplace for placing ads on religious websites. In the last four years, Faithlife’s employee count has doubled and its revenue has increased 83%.

Even with rapid expansion, Faithlife has avoided increased bureaucracy.

“Too much bureaucracy stifles innovation, and that’s the last thing tech companies want,” Pritchett said. “You have to be quick in the tech industry—there’s no room for hesitation. We get products out the door and perfect them over time.”

Transparency is another key aspect of Faithlife’s culture. Every month, Pritchett hosts an “Ask Anything” meeting, where employees can ask questions and get answers in front of the entire company. With questions from sales goals to company mistakes, Pritchett is open and honest with his employees.

Faithlife also offers software development internships that allow budding developers to code and ship real projects. Interns get to work alongside professional software developers, attend weekly activities and outings with fellow interns and are encouraged to take Pritchett out for coffee to get to know him better.

Now Faithlife is celebrating the reasons why it has been named one of Glassdoor’s top 10 places to work.

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