{"id":19531,"date":"2025-11-17T13:22:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/compt.io\/?post_type=case-study&p=19531"},"modified":"2025-11-17T13:32:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T18:32:54","slug":"ten7","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/compt.io\/case-studies\/ten7\/","title":{"rendered":"No More Spreadsheets: TEN7\u2019s Move to Centralized Lifestyle Benefits With Compt"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet: Dani Adelman, Director of Operations at TEN7<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TEN7<\/a> is a fully remote UX and Drupal agency whose mission is to Make Things That Matter. The 10-person team designs, builds, and maintains digital experiences for organizations that create positive change in the world, with a focus on helping small teams scale their impact through thoughtful, accessible technology. TEN7 operates entirely within the U.S. and uses Gusto for payroll, which integrates smoothly with their stipend reporting process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Director of Operations, Dani Adelman manages business operations and leads HR initiatives for the team. \u201cWe\u2019re a small company, so my title is accurate, but I do a lot more than my title says,\u201d she explains.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Dani joined TEN7 in 2020, the company was still handling stipends manually through PEX cards. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t a great system,\u201d she recalls. \u201cThere were cards, spreadsheets, and funds to load every month. It was a lot to manage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Challenge: Too many spreadsheets, too many steps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

TEN7\u2019s inefficient stipend process wasn\u2019t scaling with their needs. Tracking card balances, loading funds, and updating spreadsheets every month took time away from higher-value work and created unnecessary administrative overhead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had to load the funds, update the spreadsheet, and make sure everyone\u2019s balance was right,\u201d Dani recalls. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t all in one place, and there were so many little things to manage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even small purchases required extra oversight. Employees had to request approval for any expense over $250, which added friction for both employees and leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was clear that the system had reached its limit. Dani knew what didn\u2019t<\/em> work, so when she took over the process, she seized the opportunity to modernize how TEN7 managed employee benefits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s next: Discovering Compt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When TEN7\u2019s CEO found Compt in early 2022, the team made the switch quickly. The goal was straightforward: replace manual cards and spreadsheets with a single, automated lifestyle benefits platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe wanted one place to manage everything \u2014 not cards for one stipend, spreadsheets for another, and company credit cards for the rest.\u201d<\/p>\u2014 Dani Adelman, Director of Operations, TEN7<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

TEN7 needed something simpler and easier to maintain, and having automation and compliance built in would make the entire process hands-off for Dani.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompt seemed like it would do everything we needed: automate funding, track stipends in one place, and make it easy for employees,\u201d Dani says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Implementation was fast and painless. With help from Compt\u2019s onboarding team, TEN7 imported employee data and launched within days. \u201cIt was such an upgrade from what we were doing before,\u201d she explains. \u201cHaving all of our stipends in one place was exciting. It was exactly what we needed.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solution: One platform that saves time and simplifies everything<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Today, TEN7 runs all its lifestyle benefits through Compt, including a $900 annual tech stipend<\/a>, a $250 professional development stipend<\/a>, and a $3,600 professional coaching stipend for their leadership team \u2014 all funded on each employee\u2019s work anniversary. In addition, the company offers a $100 annual mental wellness stipend<\/a>, along with a \u201cWelcome Aboard\u201d new-hire stipend to help team members set up their workspace from day one. TEN7 also uses several spot bonus stipends<\/a> to celebrate wins and recognize great work throughout the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This stipend structure and program has been in place for years and continues to work seamlessly for their team, showcasing how easily Compt supports programs built around flexibility<\/a>, recognition, and long-term engagement. Everything is automated (i.e., funding, tracking, reporting, reimbursements), so Dani no longer has to juggle multiple tools or approvals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dani now spends just 5-10 minutes a month in Compt, mainly reviewing receipts and running reports. \u201cI\u2019m probably in there twice a month for a few minutes. It\u2019s self-sufficient,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compt also eliminated the approval bottleneck for larger purchases. \u201cNow, employees know when they\u2019ll be reimbursed, and we don\u2019t have to manage that process anymore,\u201d Dani explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompt just made it really easy for me to put my receipt in there and know I was going to get reimbursed.\u201d<\/p>\u2014 Dani Adelman, Director of Operations, TEN7<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Results: impact in action<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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