Tekion Named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators

We’re honored to be named to Fast Company’s 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list. In its seventh year, the list recognizes more than 150 companies worldwide, from multinational conglomerates to technology startups, that foster environments where innovation can thrive. Fast Company evaluated everything from projects and investments to company-wide programs and workplace culture to identify those that truly cultivate internal innovation. 

At Tekion, innovation is at the heart of everything we do—empowering teams to push boundaries, move faster, and reimagine what’s possible in automotive retail. This recognition reflects our culture and values—from outpacing possibility to authenticity to accountability and beyond. At Tekion, we believe in fostering a workplace where every employee feels empowered to innovate. 

Continuous Learning and Development 

We believe innovation starts with growth—that’s why Tekion offers a wide range of learning opportunities through Tek-Learn. From Udemy courses covering programming, design, marketing, and stress management, to Frontend Masters to help engineers build on their skills, Tekionites have the tools to sharpen their skills and stay ahead of the curve. 

Forums for Innovation 

Great ideas can come from anywhere, and the best ones often start with open conversations. At Tekion, we create spaces, such as AMAs and Fireside Chats, where Tekionites can align on company goals, learn from subject matter experts and leaders, and feel inspired to ideate and solve problems. 

• AMA (Ask Me Anything) sessions give employees the chance to engage with leaders, explore departmental goals, address challenges, and learn how innovation drives Tekion forward. 

• Fireside Chats complement AMAs with deeper, topic-focused discussions. Led by subject matter experts, these sessions explore themes such as AI, generative technologies, and data privacy, focusing on Tekion's approach to staying ahead of industry trends and driving innovation. 

With these forums, we’re creating space for employees to contribute their own ideas and engage in shaping the future vision of our company. 

Recognition That Fuels Innovation 

At Tekion, we’ve built programs to recognize both everyday wins and breakthrough ideas. 

• Tek-Ignition encourages Tekionites to give and receive recognition for everything from employment milestones and new hires to the daily contributions that help us outpace possibility. 

• Tek-Excellence invites employees to submit ideas that improve efficiency, automate manual processes, or enhance workflows—giving Tekionites the opportunity to help shape the future of Tekion. 

• Teknovation Hackathon brings the excitement of bold innovation to life as internal teams build working prototypes aligned with Tekion’s product and technology vision. 

Work-Life Culture 

Through our annual Tek-Amplify survey, we gather employee feedback and turn insights into action plans—helping us continuously improve the employee experience and strengthen our culture. 

We also promote flexibility and balance: 

• Generous time-off policies encourage employees to unplug and recharge, with a minimum of three weeks off annually across the company. 

• Team-building off-sites allow teams to collaborate face-to-face and strengthen relationships through strategy sessions, workshops, and fun activities.