# Employee Handbook - [How We Work](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work.md): Learn about how we work - the values we stand for, and the policies we follow. - [Our Values](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/our-values.md): These values stand as our guiding light. They have helped us build the team that we wanted to. If you associate yourself with them, do consider joining us. - [Our Dream Team](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/dream-team.md): We've on a quest to build a stellar team. A team of makers, learners, and doers. A team that enjoys working together to build products for the next billion. - [Our Leave Policy](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/leave-policy.md): Learn about the leave types, the leave cycle, and how to apply for leaves. - [Out of Office](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/out-of-office.md): What to do when you're on a long leave - [Communication](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/communication.md): Communication tools we use and the guidelines to follow. - [Security Practices](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/security-policy.md): Security practices that all of us follow. - [Hiring Philosophy](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/how-we-work/hiring-philosophy.md): We believe in a "always be hiring" philosophy. Learn about the people we're looking for and what we value. - [Employment Policies](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies.md): Check out the Employment Policies in effect at Wednesday in this section. - [Equal Opportunity Employment](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/equal-opportunity-employment.md): Get a detailed look at how Wednesday sees Equal Opportunity Employment and how the policy works. - [At-Will Employment Policy](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/at-will-employment-policy.md): A brief look at how the At-Will Employment Policy works at Wednesday. - [Code of Conduct](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/code-of-conduct.md) - [Employee Privacy](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/employee-privacy.md): Get an in-depth look on Wednesday's Employee Privacy Policy. Things like Personnel Records, Email Privacy and usage of Communication Tools. - [Compensation](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/compensation.md): An overview of how Compensation works at Wednesday. Take a look at how Salaries and Bonuses work here. - [Performance Appraisal Policy](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/employment-policies/performance-appraisal-policy.md): The Performance Appraisal policy & process at Wednesday. - [Starting at Wednesday](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday.md): A few pointers to note before getting started with working at Wednesday. Learn about the dress code, work hours, how you get paid, etc. - [Your first day](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/your-first-day.md): A welcome note from team Wednesday for your very first day here. - [Onboarding Checklist](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/your-first-day/onboarding-checklist.md): This document serves as a checklist for our admin team. - [Becoming a permanent employee](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/becoming-a-permanent-employee.md): A brief look at the things to keep in mind for going from probation to a permanent employee at Wednesday. - [Getting Paid](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/getting-paid.md): Things to keep in mind when getting paid at Wednesday. When the payment comes, how the taxes get deducted, and how to get expenses reimbursed. - [Dress Code](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/dress-code.md): A few things to keep in mind when deciding what to wear to work on a usual day at Wednesday. - [Work Hours](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/hiring-at-wednesday/work-hours.md): A look at the work hours at Wednesday. What time you should start working, how much overlap should be there, and how to manage deadlines. - [Benefits and Perks](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks.md): Get an overview of the benefits and perks you have while working with Wednesday. Time offs, insurance, conferences, etc. - [Holiday List](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks/holiday-list.md): The list of holidays observed at Wednesday. - [Paid Time Off](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks/paid-time-off.md): An overview of how Paid Time Off works at Wednesday. Get to know the leave types and the duration of each to help plan in advance. - [Group Health Insurance](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks/group-health-insurance.md): An overview of the Group Health Insurance policy that you get as a perk when you join Wednesday. - [Conferences](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks/speaking-at-conferences.md): A look at the perks you get to help make the most out of attending and speaking at conferences. - [Hardware & Software Licenses](https://playbook.wednesday.is/employee-handbook/benefits-and-perks/hardware.md): A list of the hardware and software licenses provided at Wednesday. We also go into how you can get access to these, depending on what you're working on. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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