Q2 Holdings Celebrates 15 Consecutive Years as a Top Workplace, Underscoring a Deep Commitment to Culture, Community, and Employee-Centered Values
Q2 Holdings, Inc. a widely recognized leader in digital transformation solutions for the financial services industry, has announced yet another milestone in its organizational journey. The company has been named a Top Workplaces 2025 award winner by the Austin American-Statesman, marking the 15th consecutive year it has earned this distinction. This remarkable streak not only reflects Q2’s continued prioritization of its workforce but also underscores the durability of a company culture built on purpose, collaboration, and community impact.
The Top Workplaces award is particularly meaningful because it is determined solely from employee feedback, gathered through an anonymous third-party survey conducted by Energage, LLC, an organization focused on measuring and improving workplace engagement. Unlike recognition programs based on revenue growth or external branding, this award centers on employee sentiment—spotlighting organizations whose cultures genuinely support their teams, prioritize communication, and elevate employee voices.
For Q2, a company whose solutions help banks, credit unions, and financial institutions modernize and strengthen their digital ecosystems, the award aligns naturally with its broader mission: building strong, diverse, and resilient communities by empowering the institutions that serve them. This mission is deeply woven into the company’s internal culture, shaping everything from workplace initiatives to community programs that engage employees beyond traditional day-to-day responsibilities.
A Milestone That Reflects Collective Purpose
Reflecting on the recognition, Matt Flake, Chairman and CEO of Q2, emphasized the importance of the company’s purpose-driven culture. According to Flake, Q2’s success is inseparable from the spirit of collaboration that defines its workforce.
“At Q2, our mission is to build strong and diverse communities by strengthening their financial institutions,” Flake shared. “We are grateful to once again be recognized as a top workplace and proud of the purpose-driven culture we’ve built together.”
Flake’s words capture a central theme that permeates Q2’s identity: the belief that the company’s technology and its people are catalysts for meaningful change. Q2’s solutions help financial institutions enhance accessibility, deliver modern digital experiences, and support economic inclusion across communities. Internally, that same mission drives the company’s emphasis on fostering equity, collaboration, and innovation among its employees.
Employee Feedback as the Foundation of the Award
The Top Workplaces award relies on quantitative and qualitative feedback directly from employees. The survey evaluates several key cultural pillars, including:
- Alignment: How well employees feel the company is heading in the right direction.
- Execution: Whether the organization enables individuals and teams to perform at their best.
- Connection: The degree to which employees feel valued, supported, and connected to their colleagues and leadership.
- Engagement: How motivated and committed employees are to the organization.
- Leadership: Employee confidence in senior management.
- Work-life balance, communication, innovation, and workplace flexibility.
Q2’s ability to secure a place on the list for 15 consecutive years reflects consistency—not just a temporary period of high engagement. It signals the company’s long-term investment in its people, the adaptability of its culture, and its willingness to listen and respond to employee needs, even as the workplace and financial services landscape evolve.
A Culture Built on People, Purpose, and Performance
For Kim Rutledge, Q2’s Chief People Officer, the award is both a celebration and a reminder of the company’s commitment to its team members.
“We are proud to be recognized with the Austin Top Workplaces award, which is special to us because it reflects the direct feedback of our employees and reinforces they feel valued and connected to our purpose,” Rutledge noted. “We’re thankful to our team members for making this recognition possible and proud to continue nurturing a workplace that prioritizes our people and enables them to positively impact our customers and communities.”
Rutledge’s emphasis on employee connection highlights one of Q2’s distinguishing characteristics: a culture that encourages authenticity and collaboration, where team members are empowered to bring their full selves to work. As the financial services and technology sectors continue to undergo rapid change—driven by innovation, customer expectations, and shifting market dynamics—Q2 views its people as the engine that fuels innovation and ensures customers can rely on the company’s platforms to meet their evolving needs.
Q2 Spark: A Community-Focused Backbone of the Company
A key element of Q2’s culture is its commitment to community engagement, embodied through Q2 Spark, the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. Q2 Spark is designed not as a top-down philanthropic initiative, but as an employee-powered platform enabling team members to choose how and where they want to make an impact.
The philosophy behind Q2 Spark is simple: when individuals feel empowered and connected to causes that matter personally, their impact grows exponentially—both inside and outside the organization. The program fosters a community of “philanthropists,” encouraging participation in volunteer activities, nonprofit partnerships, and social initiatives.
In 2024 alone, Q2 employees logged more than 23,500 volunteer hours through Q2 Spark. This is a significant figure that demonstrates not only the scale of participation but also the authentic connection employees feel toward the company’s mission of building stronger communities. Whether through financial education programs, local nonprofit support, community service events, or nationwide charitable campaigns, employees have played a direct role in advancing Q2’s purpose beyond the workplace.
Collaborating with Austin FC to Expand Community Impact
As part of its deep community roots in Austin, Texas, Q2 has built meaningful partnerships with local organizations that share its values. One of the most visible and impactful collaborations is with Austin FC, the city’s Major League Soccer team.
Through this partnership, Q2 supports two major initiatives:
1. The Q-mmunity Gives Grant Program
This program awards grants to local nonprofits, community groups, and social impact organizations working to address critical needs across Austin and Central Texas. By amplifying the efforts of grassroots organizations, Q2 helps widen the reach of community programs that address issues such as education, social equity, health, housing, and youth development.
The grants not only provide financial support but also raise visibility for organizations that might otherwise struggle to gain broader recognition. For Q2 employees, the program serves as a way to connect corporate social responsibility with the local community in a personal and meaningful way.
2. The Austin FC Dream Starter Competition
This initiative is designed to support early-stage entrepreneurs, particularly those from historically underrepresented backgrounds. Finalists present their ideas, showcase their vision, and compete for funding that can help launch or scale their businesses. The competition helps give visibility and financial support to emerging founders who might face barriers to accessing capital or business networks.
The Dream Starter program reflects Q2’s long-standing mission: strengthening communities by empowering individuals and institutions. In this case, the company plays a direct role in fostering entrepreneurship, economic inclusion, and local innovation—values that mirror its work in digital banking and financial empowerment.
A Culture That Evolves with the Industry
Q2’s consistent recognition as a top workplace also reflects its ability to evolve in parallel with major shifts across the financial services and technology sectors. Over the past decade, the industry has undergone transformative changes: the rise of digital banking, heightened cybersecurity needs, increased regulatory expectations, and shifting customer preferences around mobile and online experiences.
Q2 has remained at the forefront of these transformations by investing heavily in technology, talent, and customer-centric innovation. But equally important has been the company’s dedication to maintaining an internal culture that adapts to new realities—whether through flexible work practices, professional development initiatives, diversity and inclusion programs, or the integration of employee feedback into decision-making.
The company’s approach recognizes that the foundations of innovation are not rooted solely in cutting-edge software or sophisticated infrastructure, but in the people who design, implement, and support those solutions every day.
Why the 15-Year Recognition Matters
Earning a place on a top workplace list is an accomplishment. Sustaining that recognition for 15 consecutive years places Q2 in exceptional company—demonstrating organizational resilience and a remarkably consistent level of employee engagement. Over those 15 years, the company has navigated economic shifts, rapid technological change, global uncertainty, and evolving workplace expectations. Yet throughout those changes, Q2 has upheld a culture that empowers its employees, reflects its mission, and strengthens workplace connections.
This consistency is part of why customers continue to view Q2 not just as a vendor, but as a trusted long-term partner. It sends a message that Q2’s internal stability translates into reliable, secure, and forward-thinking solutions for financial institutions worldwide.
About Q2 Holdings, Inc.
Q2 is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions for financial services, serving banks, credit unions, alternative finance companies, and fintechs in the U.S. and internationally. Q2 enables its financial institution and fintech customers to provide comprehensive, data-driven digital engagement solutions for consumers, small businesses and corporate clients. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Q2 has offices worldwide and is publicly traded on the NYSE and NYSE Texas under the stock symbol QTWO. To learn more, please visit Q2.com. Follow us on LinkedIn and X to stay up to date.
