Culture Uncovered
Ever wonder what it's like to work for the best companies in the world? Maybe you’re actively looking for a new job. Or maybe you’re thinking about your next strategic career move.
Well, you've come to the right place.
Each week we meet with talent leaders at companies you’ve heard of - and many organizations you haven’t. Giving you a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to work there…before you even apply.
Culture Uncovered
Chatbooks
Real life isn’t picture-perfect—but your career and company culture can be real, empowering, and connected.
In this episode of Culture Uncovered, we meet Madison Bohannon, VP of People at Chatbooks—a brand that turns your everyday photos into meaningful keepsakes.
Madison shares how this family-centered company supports working parents, builds radical candor into its feedback culture, and why transparency (and therapy!) go a long way in employee well-being.
You’ll learn:
– Why Chatbooks encourages you to bring your whole self to work
– What “mandatory time off” looks like in a healthy workplace
– How internal growth can start from a support role
– The mindset they look for in every new hire
🌱 Some Chatbooks highlights:
📆 Founded: 2014 (11 years ago)
👥 Team size: 150 employees
📍 HQ: Utah, but team spans 20 U.S. states
✈️ Company offsites for connection
🧠 Perks:
- Unlimited therapy for employees + dependents
- Mandatory time off each season (plus winter shutdown)
- Flexible, family-first culture
- Transparent compensation + biannual performance conversations
- Internal promotions and learning budgets
To learn more about Chatbooks:
- Download the Chatbooks App — use code PODCAST 15
- Chatbooks Careers Page
- Chatbooks on LinkedIn
- Madison Bohannon on LinkedIn