# About Sequoia ## Your trusted partner for total comp and benefits Sequoia exists to come through for people who put their trust in us. Our mission, our core values, and our definition of success are all based on helping you hit your business plan with a smarter approach to total comp and benefits. We’re in this business because we know that taking great care of your people leads to better business outcomes. Helping you achieve those outcomes is what drives our team, our strategic advisory practice, and our platform forward. [Why 2500+ clients choose Sequoia as their people partner](/content/why-sequoia/index.html) ###### Clients ## 2500 ###### NPS ## 75 ###### Years in Business ## 24 ###### Countries ## 140 ## Our legacy of innovation Since day one, Sequoia has been finding new ways to help businesses care for their people. We have always valued innovation and firmly believe that technology has the power to unify, streamline, automate, and elevate the HR function at your company. But we will never abandon you to software. We use technology to strategically enhance the expert guidance and committed service we bring to every client engagement. ## Our client community Sequoia’s focus on investing in people naturally extends to bringing people together. We’ve seen the virtuous value in connecting our own team members with our people-driven clients and partners through events and other thought leadership opportunities. Our Grove Online Community helps clients share best practices, embrace new ways of thinking, raise the bar for how to take great care of people, and reshape our industry. “For over 24 years, Sequoia’s fundamental focus has been to come through for people — no matter what. To achieve that promise, we’ve organically expanded our capabilities so we can better guide our clients and help them get the most value out of their people programs.” Greg Golub CEO & Founder, Sequoia ## Careers Do meaningful work, be part of shaping an industry, and join a team that celebrates the power of people — in our clients’ workplaces and in our own. [Join Our Team](/content/company/careers/index.html) ## Culture What makes Sequoia such a positive place to work is the quality of our people and the passion for service that unites us. ## Commitment to service As individuals, Sequoia consultants have a deep sense of service and expertise in the mechanics of HR, benefits, and employee culture. As a team, we are universally committed to coming through for our clients – no matter what. ## Clients At Sequoia, relationships matter. Always putting client interests first has earned us a reputation within our industry and, more importantly, the trust of our valued clients. [Client Success](/content/resources/client-success/index.html) ## Giving Back Our Sequoia Impact program provides our team members, families, clients, and partners a variety of opportunities to make a positive impact, locally and globally. [Sequoia Impact Program](/content/company/giving-back/index.html) ## Leadership As strategic thought partners, our leadership team helps us respond to changes in our industry with bold, creative, people-centric solutions and inspired innovation. [Our Leaders](/content/company/leadership/index.html) ## Sequoia Through the Years ## 2001 ### Hello Sequoia! Greg and Kelly Golub launch Sequoia with one employee and one client. Their mission is to create a special company that takes care of people and makes a positive impact over many decades. ## 2004 ### A Growing Team Sequoia’s first business consultant joins the team. ## 2008 ### 401(k) Joins the Fold Sequoia officially begins its Retirement Services division, offering 401(k) options and consulting to help clients plan better financial futures for their employees. ## 2010 ### ACA Approved by Congress The Affordable Care Act disrupts the health insurance industry, setting Sequoia on a path to meet the needs of clients in new ways. ### A Risk-y Business Sequoia opens its Risk Management division offering services to clients looking for strategic guidance around business insurance. ## 2013 ### Sequoia Tech Breaks the Mold Sequoia launches the most innovative benefits program of its time, designed to help tech companies stay competitive for talent. ## 2014 ### Sequoia One At Your Service Sequoia launches its PEO to better serve the needs of innovative startups looking for outsourced HR, payroll, and benefits. ## 2015 ### The Sequoia 100 Sequoia reaches 100 team members ### Sequoia in the Big Apple To better serve people-driven clients in the Northeastern US, Sequoia hires its first NY-based employee and opens its first office outside of California, in New York City. ## 2016 ### Welcome to The Grove Sequoia holds its first annual client conference. ### The Sequoia 200 Sequoia’s employee base doubles in 18 months to 200. ## 2017 ### Sequoia Invests in Global Sequoia expands its global practice through a network of 130 countries, meeting the needs of clients with offices and employees around the world. ### Sequoia Mobile App Sets the Bar Delivering a better benefits experience for client employees and families, the Sequoia Mobile App quickly becomes the highest-rated business app in the App Store. ## 2018 ### Doubling Down on Wellbeing While always important at Sequoia, the Wellbeing service takes a more central role in Sequoia’s service offerings. ### The Sequoia 300 Sequoia triples its employee base to 300. ### Sequoia Arizona Sequoia opens its fourth office in the Grand Canyon State. ## 2019 ### Sequoia India Bangalore, India, becomes the location for Sequoia’s first office outside the US. ### Sequoia SoCal Sequoia’s Southern California office opens in Santa Monica. ### 100,000 Mobile App Users The Sequoia Mobile App hits 100,000 users and still ranks as the top business app in the App Store. ### Celebrating Our 1,000th Client Sequoia welcomes our 1,000th client to the Sequoia family. ## 2020 ### Introducing Sequoia HRX Sequoia delivers the next transformation of HR tech with our total benefits management solution built on the Sequoia People Platform. ### Sequoia Workplace Meets the Pandemic As the COVID-19 pandemic shakes the world, Sequoia comes through for clients with a powerful workplace management solution to keep their people safe. ## 2021 ### Sequoia Turns 20 As we [celebrate our 20th anniversary](/content/about/celebrating-our-20th-year/index.html), we know our success would not be possible without our community of team members and their families, partners, clients, and friends. We thank each of you for your support over the years! ### Connecting Our Community Sequoia launches the Grove Online Community, where clients can discuss, learn, and share experiences to support each other in improving their business. ## 2022 ### Getting Total People Investment Right In addition to providing strategic compensation advisory services with a team of comp experts, Sequoia adds Candidate Offers and Comp Benchmarking functionality to the Sequoia People Platform. ## 2023 ### Sequoia Comp OS Takes Center Stage Sequoia’s transformative solution for compensation management equips companies with real-time visibility and heightened control over their global people spend. ## 2024 ### Sequoia Investor Portal on Sequoia OS Purpose-built for the VC community, the Sequoia Investor Portal provides access to exclusive market data and an investor’s lens to guiding portfolio company decisions on cash, equity, and benefits that aligns to the business plan. ## 2025 ### Sequoia Unites Total Comp and Benefits Under One Highly-Informed Strategy Sequoia’s proven approach of one team, one platform combines 20+ years of industry expertise together with Sequoia OS, which provides the real-time analytics, planning, and market data fast-moving companies need to optimize their people spend. ## Let's get more out of your investment in people Sequoia is the one partner to minimize all your moving parts. 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