We want all our team to be able to work in a way that feels right for them – whether that’s picking the kids up from school, taking a lunchtime Jiu-Jitsu class or just starting or finishing earlier or later than ‘normal’ business hours. 

But flexible working only works if we’re all on the same page. Which means being totally clear on when we’ll be working – and when we won’t be. Being willing to compromise, if needed. And, above all, making sure we’re doing what we need to do without adding to anyone else’s workload.

The next few pages will outline what we mean when we say flexible working. Then it’s up to each of us to talk with our managers about our specific role, figuring out the best balance for us and the team. Like a bunch of beautifully bendy bananas, let’s make flexible working work. Together.

Outside of your office time, we trust you to work in any location that has the technology, WiFi and home comforts you need – even if it’s not at home.

If most of your main tasks can be done fully remotely, you can work from anywhere in the world for a short amount of time – as long as it has a limited impact on your team. For most roles (and most teams), that’s normally around a week or two at a time. You can do this for up to a total of three months of each tax year.

Make sure you talk to your manager before booking anything though, so you can both figure out how working while travelling could affect your team.

Everyone at Oddbox spends at least two days a week in the office. One of those days will be a core ‘team day’ and the other one will fit around your work for that week. Your manager will let you know which of our sites is your main working location and when the rest of your team will be in.

If you need to work flexible hours on an office day, that’s fine too – just let your manager know so that everyone is clear on who’s working where and when.

As well as your working days, you’ll need to be in the office for important meetings – that includes whole company get-togethers but also one-to-ones, project updates and team sessions. Some weeks, you might find that you’re in the office more than two days, but that should always be the minimum.

As well as making it easier to work together within your team, being in the office is also a great way to share knowledge and insights across the company. So be sure to give other people a wave across the desks, or to arrange coffees with different teams, whenever you’re next in.

If your contract is full time, it will be for (on-average) an eight-hour day across a 40-hour week. Our standard working hours are 9am-6pm Monday to Friday, with an hour for lunch each day.

But while there will be certain points of the week when it’s important for you to stick to ‘regular’ hours (team meetings or important deadlines, for example), you’re free to talk with your manager about how you can flex these hours to create a balance that feels right for you.

Want to brush up on your skills? Learn new ones? Or just go along to an industry event? We want everyone in the Oddbox team to make time for developing skills outside group training, so keep an eye out for anything interesting that you’d like to have a go at.

On average, each team member should spend two days a quarter (or the equivalent time in shorter chunks) learning professional skills – this includes formal studying, coaching and attending webinars. Your self-service L&D budget is £300 each year. We also have a centralised budget for team L&D, or extensive industry-specific training