cgcookie / handbook

A handbook for the CG Cookie crew

CG Cookie Employee Handbook

This handbook is for the CG Cookie crew, covering what we do, why we click, where we work, and how we operate.

From the beginning we've always approached work organically, preferring to encourage autonomy and self-direction over direct management. We’re a small team composed of artists, techies, and creative types. We’re a simple bunch. We brew beer, we climb rocks, we ride motorcycles, we draw, we cook, and we teach.

As we have grown it's become more difficult to keep the whole team on the same page. It's also become more complex to introduce a new member to the crew, getting them up to speed with how we work, where we work, and why we do what we do.

The goal of this handbook to clarify who we are as a company and align us as a team behind what we do. It is also a resource for anyone joining the crew to learn the ropes and to get introduced to all the things that make us tick.

Sections

• What's important to us
• How we work
• Where we work
• Our Values
• Our Rituals
• Our Products and Service History
• Who does what
• Resolving conflict
• Benefits & Perks
• A Note About Freelance
• FAQs

Changes

• Contributing to the handbook

Attribution:

Basecamp Handbook, Creator “Basecamp”, License - CC BY 3.0 US

handbook's Issues

401K should say SIMPLE IRA

401K Retirement Plan
CG Cookie offers a matching 401k retirement plan, where we will match up to 3%.

https://github.com/cgcookie/handbook/blob/master/benefits.md#401k-retirement-plan

As far as I can tell from the linked Basecamp documents, the only plan offered is a SIMPLE IRA. A 401K match does not currently appear to be an option. This does make a difference as the annual contribution limit of a 401K is $6,000 higher than the limit of the SIMPLE IRA.

Fill out Vision insurance details

We need to add details of the vision insurance coverage to https://github.com/CGCookie/handbook/blob/master/benefits.md

This should be light and to the point, presenting intent more than details. For full details you can then link to the basecamp page at folder https://3.basecamp.com/3093149/buckets/5217119/vaults/743491280