Why yes, I would like to have No Meeting Fridays.
(A very fun perk at Nashville-based fintech company Alto.)
Alto is shaking up the investing world by making it easier for everyday people to use their IRAs to invest in private assets: think real estate, startups, even fractional art. In this episode, Jena chats with Sarah Light, Alto’s VP of People, about building a fun, ambitious, and evolving workplace culture in a hybrid world.
What you’ll learn:
- What it's like to work at Alto
- How Alto balances high performance with deep rest using “No Meeting Fridays” and Quarterly Quiet Weeks
- Why Alto employees get a monthly 3-day weekend (even when there’s no national holiday)
- How to grow your career at a small, mission-driven company
- Why remote work at Alto is flexible, not forced
- How Sarah got her role through a personal connection and what that says about the power of networking
Some Alto highlights:
Founded: 2015
Team size: 80 employees + tech contractors
HQ: Nashville, TN — with remote team members across the U.S.
Perks & Culture:
- Quarterly $150 stipend for work-from-home support (use it on anything)
- Quarterly Quiet Weeks + No Meeting Fridays for deep work
- 3-day weekend every month (even when there’s no holiday)
- HSA contribution match: $75–$125/month
- Culture described as ambitious, fun-loving and evolving.
To learn more about Alto:
