Ingredients for a Best Place to Work: With seven appearances on the Best Places to Work list, it’s no surprise that employees of Printable (asi/299458) say the company hits just the right balance. Team members take responsibility for their work and collaborate well with each other while keeping it all in perspective. “We have a good time and don’t take ourselves too seriously,” says bookkeeper Samantha Vajgert. “It’s swag, after all, not brain surgery.”

The 31-year-old company, founded by Vice President Mitch Silver in Chicago, has become known for its flexible environment that encourages autonomy, creativity and satisfaction. “We have a healthy work-life balance, a leader who genuinely cares about us as people, a team that works and plays well together and benefits beyond standard healthcare coverage,” says Vajgert. “Our core values are resourcefulness, determination, alacrity, personal responsibility, fun and passion.”

Top Benefits & Perks: Printable offers unlimited PTO; a 401(k) match program; profit sharing; quarterly, annual and surprise bonuses; appreciation gifts such as Broadway tickets, swag and thank-you meals; intentional recognition; and an employee enrichment program for recreational learning and personal improvement like improv, art or music classes. The work format is hybrid, weighted toward remote work.

“We have a quarterly team ‘activity week’ where everyone reconnects in person and works in office like ‘the good ol’ days,’” says Vajgert. “We also have a monthly virtual happy hour with fun activities, a monthly hybrid company meeting to talk about successes and opportunities, and bi-weekly opportunities to interact with vendors at lunch-and-learns held in the office.”