Bestow

160 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2016

Bestow Leadership & Management

Bestow Employee Reviews

I really like my team and the work we do at Bestow. There are so many interesting problems to solve. Our Engineers and Product Managers are constantly seeking to move the needle to open new market opportunities that allow us to grow even faster.
Sylvia
Sylvia, Director, Technical Program Management
Sylvia, Director, Technical Program Management

What People Are Saying About Bestow

  • Strategic Vision & Planning: Company communications since mid-2024 consistently articulate a pivot from direct-to-consumer life insurance to an enterprise platform for life and annuity carriers, reinforced by website FAQs and partner/product announcements. External milestones and public materials align around building a category-leading platform for carriers.
  • Decisive Leadership: Leadership executed a clear “all-in on enterprise” move by completing the sale of its consumer carrier and publicly separating from manufacturing policies, with corroboration from the acquiring party and regulators. Executive appointments were positioned to drive the next growth phase around this strategy.
  • Strong Execution: Named carrier relationships and highlighted launches on the platform indicate delivery against the enterprise go-to-market, with content emphasizing end-to-end digital capabilities and dedicated customer success for carriers. Funding was framed to expand platform products and underwriting capabilities, supporting continued delivery.

Bestow's Benefits

Defined policies promoting a professional, respectful workplace

Defined values and mission statements

Documented operating principles

Documented policies and procedures to protect employee privacy and data

Engineering team utilizes pair programming

Implements team-based strategic planning

Leadership encourages open, transparent debate

Leadership is transparent and communicative

Mistakes are treated as learning opportunities

Open office floor plan to encourage communication and collaboration

Policies promote a low-ego, team-driven culture

Prioritizes mission-driven work in decision-making processes

Promotes a people-first, social culture

Uses an OKR operational model to clearly define goals and priorities

Utilizes an open door policy that encourages accessibility