Outpost Space

United States
24 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2021

What's the Company Culture Like at Outpost Space?

Outpost Space Employee Perspectives

In one line, what makes your hiring feel fair to candidates?

Every candidate is evaluated against the same role-specific scorecard, so the process stays consistent and grounded in what actually matters for the role, not gut feel.

 

Which practice moved the needle most — and what metric improved?

Standardized scorecards have made the biggest difference, they give interviewers a shared framework instead of relying on individual impressions. The clearest improvement has been in feedback quality and calibration; debrief conversations are sharper and more aligned, which matters a lot in a fast-moving startup environment where consistency can otherwise drift quickly.

 

Which recurring behavior keeps hiring managers aligned?

Two things work together — training our interview team to evaluate against structured criteria rather than instinct and having internal recruiters who know our company and roles deeply. The internal recruiting piece is especially important, our recruiters give candidates real context on who we are and what we’re building, while keeping interviewers anchored to a shared understanding of what the role actually requires. That consistency is hard to get with external agencies and it shows in the quality of our hires.

Marilee Jooste
Marilee Jooste, Vice President of People Operations

What People Are Saying About Outpost Space

  • People-First Culture: Facilities and policies highlight a people-focused environment with a new office, meditation space, pet-friendly policies, and regular team gatherings. Health coverage and on-site perks are framed around caring for the people doing the work.
  • Collaborative & Supportive Culture: An in-person, five-days-a-week model is positioned to enable quick collaboration, open idea sharing, and strong team relationships. Monthly all-hands and rituals to celebrate wins reinforce connection and mutual support.
  • Accountability & Ownership: Roles emphasize responsibility from day one across design, testing, iteration, and flight. Equity for all new hires and transparent compensation ranges reinforce autonomy and clear ownership of outcomes.

Outpost Space's Benefits

Offers company-sponsored happy hours

We love our local dive bar. Come grab a drink with us!

Offers company-sponsored outings

Happy Hours! Mini Golf! Charity Events! Come work hard and play hard.

Provides onsite meditation space

Provides opportunities to volunteer in the local community

Hosts in-person all-hands meetings

Every month we get together as a team to celebrate our wins and re-connect on our near term goals.

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities