This company earned a 99% Great Place to Work score (even after a layoff!)

In this episode of Culture Uncovered, Jena Dunay sits down with Lindsay Gonzalez to unpack what it looks like to build a fast-growing, remote-first company at the forefront of AI infrastructure.

From transforming messy, unusable data into something AI can actually work with, to building a 99% employee satisfaction culture, Unstructured is solving one of the biggest blockers in AI adoption while scaling a team that genuinely enjoys working together.

They also get into the real side of startup life, from navigating layoffs and rebuilding trust to maintaining a high-performing culture while doubling headcount.

What you’ll learn:

• What Unstructured does and why data readiness is critical for AI
• What a 99% employee satisfaction culture actually looks like
• How they maintain connection in a remote-first, fast-growing team
• What it takes to succeed in a high-ownership, no-handholding environment
• How to stand out as a candidate and get noticed

Unstructured Highlights:

• Founded: 2022
• Headquarters: Sacramento, California (remote-first, distributed)
• Team Size: ~78 full-time + growing rapidly
• Industry: AI / Data Infrastructure
• Culture: High-trust, ownership-driven, fast-paced, collaborative, human-first

Unique Perks & Programs:

• Remote-first work with flexible setup
• Company and team offsites to build connection
• Generous parental leave (including adoption and surrogacy)
• Strong benefits with increased employer contributions
• Home office setup and internet reimbursements
• Fun, high-engagement Slack culture (games, challenges, team moments)
• Real internal mobility and growth through hands-on work

To learn more about Unstructured:

• Careers Page (They’re hiring!)
• LinkedIn Page
• Lindsay's LinkedIn Profile