

This February the company adopted a "work from anywhere" policy under which employees are encouraged to live wherever they choose and connect digitally.

Like, for instance, six months of paid leave for all new parents, including men. As it has grown, Spotify has kept big characteristically Swedish things like a relatively flat management structure, a "no prima donnas" employee policy, a corporate culture that emphasizes teamwork and openness as well as perks-some of which, though required by law in Sweden, are almost unheard of elsewhere. The company has offices all over the world and the largest is in New York City, but its headquarters and roots are in Stockholm.
