Employee Spotlight: Rachel Eggers

Our ‘Platinum Employee Spotlight’ features employees that take over 100 live classes with Zest. This shows a level of commitment, accountability, and dedication that most people only aspire towards and their stories are all worth sharing.

Below is the interview with Rachel Eggers, a Senior QA Engineer working for a 7,000+ person technology company called CDK Global. They have a small office in Portland, Oregon owned by Bixby Land Company. At that office location, Bixby integrates 4 weekly wellness classes (powered by Zest) as a part of the building’s wellness amenities. Read her story below:

What motivated you to take your first class at your office building?

I liked getting away from my desk in the middle of the day.

How do you keep up the motivation and commitment to keep coming to class?

Each class is a little bit different and they all help me with working toward goals in my personal life.

What are 3 words that describe how you feel after taking class?

Empowered; Energized; Strong

What do you think people should know before they join a class?

Each class is a little bit different. Read through the description to make sure the class you selected lines up with your needs.

Who is your favorite instructor and why?

Ginny - She is very down to earth. Her classes are sneaky in that she makes it fun so you don't feel like you are working hard but her class is also a very good core workout.

Have you gotten any physical or mental benefits from attending these classes?

The Core and Yoga classes have increased my core and shoulder strength so I can backpack, hike, and scramble much easier now. The mindful stretching workout is usually just what I need after a very active weekend.