Blank Street Coffee saves 40 hours managing benefits with Rippling + Sequoia

Gina works with Sequoia to choose benefits plans. From there, the details from the chosen package automatically sync into Rippling, which employees use to choose their individual plans during open enrollment. 

“I don’t have to go into the Rippling portal to update the benefits for open enrollment and double-check that all of those deductions and contributions are happening in payroll,” Gina said. “Someone on the Sequoia and Rippling side is doing that for me. They handle the administrative duties of not only inputting those pieces onto the platform, but also ensuring everything’s accurate and up-to-date.”

Rippling and Sequoia don’t just free Blank Street from hours of tedious manual work. The partnership also gives the company access to expert guidance whenever needed. She also leans on Sequoia’s support team for in-depth market research and transparent advice for updating plans.

Rippling and Sequoia give Blank Street’s employees access to top-notch benefits, all while helping them enroll in plans with minimal confusion or hiccups. Gina loves Rippling’s benefits preview link, which lets new hires look at contribution amounts and learn the ins and outs of their plan. “That’s a piece of the software that’s really unique,” she said, adding that employees typically don’t need to reach out with questions about benefits information. “The UX on Rippling is so good that they can find things themselves really quickly.” 

The easy process for employees instills trust in Blank Street’s HR team. “Employees feel comfortable that HR has its stuff together,” Gina said. “It gives them confidence in our brand and our company.”

And since Rippling handles so many of Blank Street’s administrative tasks, Gina can focus on the more strategic initiatives that drive the company forward.

“With Rippling, you spend less time on the screen and more time with your people.”