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Awards

Best Places to Work: #8 – Tic Toc

Find out what makes this distributor a top promo industry workplace.

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Company Size: Small (10-25 employees)
Location: Dallas, TX
Work Model: Hybrid
Year Founded: 1974

Company Culture: Making its 10th appearance on the Best Places to Work list, Tic Toc (asi/158990) operates in a manner that’s friendly, collaborative and supportive. “Each person brings their own unique strengths, talents, interests and personalities to make the workplace fun, engaging and successful,” says Controller Diana Harley. “We truly are an extended family.”

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Appearances on Best Places to Work

Employees also enjoy a range of perks and benefits that let them know they’re appreciated. These include summer flex hours and long holiday weekends (Friday and Monday off for most federal holidays).

COVID Changes: Remote work wasn’t something Tic Toc did prior to the pandemic, so when the company left its office space as COVID burst into everyday life, it took some adjusting. Says Harley: “We utilized a lot of team Zoom calls, transitioning some of our most beloved company events to a ‘party-in-a-box’ delivered to homes. We also continued B2E [business-to-employee] competitions, with virtual messaging and sharing lots of pictures. Ultimately, we adapted quite well.”

These days, Tic Toc is in the office full-time again, with employees able to work remotely one day a week – another appreciated perk. “We returned,” notes Harley, “to a new office space in June.”

Parting Tip: “Surround yourself with quality people and treat others the way you would like to be treated,” Harley advises. “It will result in a healthy culture of brand first, agency second, self last.”