Culture at Third Way

A Day in the Life at Third Way

People First

Third Way’s top priority is our employees and their experience. We listen to and learn from our employees to build a community of shared values.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

Non-Discrimination and Inclusivity Third Way is committed to fostering an environment where nondiscrimination and consideration are fully integrated into our culture. Third Way’s drive towards inclusivity encourages us to recruit with intention and purpose and allows us to celebrate the range of viewpoints within our workplace. Third Way’s commitment to equality presents opportunities to recognize 4 of 5 and treat one another fairly, respectfully, and with dignity. Third Way's intentionality towards belonging is to ensure we ask for and value feedback, we acknowledge and respect differences, we offer opportunities for full engagement, and we provide growth and development opportunities for all employees.

Annual Staff Retreats

Every summer, Third Way staff gathers for a two-day retreat outside of DC. We create space to relax, learn about our colleagues as people, and discover new ways to actualize Third Way's mission and objectives.

Buddy Program

We want all new employees to understand that they belong at Third Way. The Buddy Program connects New Employees with a Third Way Buddy to support the new employee’s transition into Third Way. The Buddy is a primary access point for entry into Third Way’s office culture, social network, contextual background, and unique language. New employees and their buddies are paired for the new employee’s first 90 days and during that time, there is lots to do: coffees, lunches, chats with colleagues around the office, and more!

Employee Referral Bonus

Third Way recognizes our employees are our best recruitment partners. Third Way offers bonus referral awards for the successful hire of your referred candidate. Award amounts vary based on job opportunity; terms and conditions apply.

Professional Development

Third Way's Learning and Organizational Development Program focuses entirely on our staff's professional development. Regardless of your title and experience, you'll have internal and external opportunities to grow into your role, our organization, and the larger DC policy space.

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedules

Third Way knows that flexibility increases talent acquisition and retention, employee engagement, job satisfaction, and overall higher productivity. That is why we offer our staff schedules to work remotely and in-office while ensuring every employee enjoys a balanced hybrid work experience that offers community, collaboration, belonging, as well as flexibility.

Health and Wellness

Third Way’s health and wellness program is more than just physical fitness. We provide information, trainings, and activities for physical, financial, social, and mental wellness through programming that focuses on different aspects of wellness each quarter.
 

Health Care

Third Way offers comprehensive and robust health care coverage to all eligible employees with minimal out-of-pocket expense to the employee.

HRA

Third Way provides all eligible employees with an employer-funded Health Reimbursement Account to offset any eligible out-of-pocket medical, dental, and vision expenses.

Healthcare Concierge

Third Way provides all eligible employees with personal concierge healthcare services to assist with benefits questions on coverage, claims, referrals, and more.

Auto-Enrolled 401k

Third Way employees are fully vested in the company’s retirement plan beginning the month after their start date. TW contributes 4% of the base salary to the employee’s retirement account, regardless of whether the employee contributes or not.

FSA

Third Way offers three different tax-deferred FSA accounts (funded by employees) – Health, Commuter (transit/parking—including UberPool), and Dependent Care.

Life, Long-term Disability, and AD&D

Third Way provides employer-paid life insurance at 2X the employee’s annual salary; LTD and AD&D at 66-3/4 of the employee’s salary.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Third Way offers a confidential Employee Assistant Program (EAP) to all full-time employees to assist with work and personal challenges.

Travel Assistance

Third Way provides employees and their dependent(s) with 24/7 emergency support anytime employees travel more than 100 miles away from home.

Paid Federal Holidays

Third Way provides 11 paid holidays per year. This includes most Federal holidays (excluding Columbus Day) and the Friday after Thanksgiving.

Paid Sick Leave

Third Way cares about the health and wellbeing of our staff. Employees accrue up to 12 sick days per calendar year.

Paid Vacation

Third Way offers paid vacation to all eligible employees. Employees are eligible to accrue up to 3 weeks during their first year of employment and 4 weeks of paid vacation starting with the second year of employment.

Parental Leave

Family first! Third Way understands the importance of family bonding. We support our employees by providing up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave for the birth, adoption, or fostering a child after one full year of employment.

Pet Insurance

Third Way provides employees the opportunity to purchase pet insurance through Pets Best at preferred pricing rates. Employees may elect this benefit at any time.

Cell Phone Reimbursement

Third Way reimburses our employees $50 per month for use of their personal cell phones for business-related purposes.

Flexible Workspace/Office

Third Way offices are a collection of collaborative workspaces, writable whiteboards, flexible seating spaces, team rooms, wellness rooms, and quiet spaces. We believe our employees are just as productive at their adjustable desk, as they would be sitting in a circle brainstorming.

Fitness Center

Health and wellness are important to Third Way. We empower our employees to remain physically fit by providing free gym access to all Third Way employees.

Snacks and Beverages

Third Way understands the importance of wholesome eating. We provide an assortment of healthy snacks and drinks for our employees.

Anniversary Celebration

Third Way acknowledges our employee’s commitment to our mission on their employment anniversary with a personalized gift at each year of service.

Birthday Gift Cards

Third Way celebrates all employees’ birthdays with a gift card and a quarterly group celebration.

Annual Holiday Celebration

Third Way recognizes the hard work of our staff and looks for ways to celebrate everyone’s effort. Each year, Third Way hosts a holiday party to celebrate the season and our employees.

And more...

In addition to what we've listed here, we offer our employees access to our Corporate Uber for Business, our in-house library of resource materials, opportunities to attend and participate in industry conferences, and more!