Company culture isn’t just about perks—it’s the heartbeat of an organization that drives employee engagement, retention, and success. While many companies talk about culture, the most successful ones actively celebrate and nurture it through intentional practices and authentic employee experiences. The companies featured in this article go beyond surface-level benefits to create environments where culture … Read full-story
Employee recognition has evolved from simple “employee of the month” programs to sophisticated, multi-faceted initiatives that drive engagement, retention, and company culture. In today’s competitive talent landscape, organizations are discovering that meaningful recognition isn’t just a nice-to-have perk—it’s a strategic imperative for building high-performing teams and fostering authentic workplace connections. The companies featured in this … Read full-story
What are some of the most active employee resource groups you currently have? At Beacon Hill, StandOut and Fierce are two of the most active Employee Resource Networks. StandOut’s subcommittees focus on philanthropy, Pride Month, corporate equality and allyship, continuously bringing new ideas and drive. This year, they launched a successful weekly newsletter during Pride … Read full-story
What does your current onboarding process look like? We provide structured and detailed communication, tailored to each new hire’s time zone, to ensure they have all the information they need without having to search for answers. Initial onboarding emails are sent up to ten days in advance, with a final one on the Friday before … Read full-story
How do you support your employees with disabilities? At GE Vernova, we are committed to ensuring our team members who are living or caring for someone with a disability have the support and resources they need to connect and thrive. Our CEO Scott Strazik proudly signed the Disability:IN CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion and partnered … Read full-story
How is your company celebrating Pride Month 2024, especially from an employee-inclusion perspective? GE Vernova celebrates Pride Month in June to acknowledge the history, dignity, and impact of LGBTQIA+ people, while also promoting visibility and self-affirmation, in partnership with the Pride Alliance. The Pride Alliance is an employee resource group (ERG) that supports employees who … Read full-story
What is your company doing to help employees achieve work life balance? Living a balanced life is one of Centric Consulting’s core values. We monitor projects to ensure employees have time for family, community and personal interests, and we have an innovative paid time off (PTO) policy that trusts employees to manage their own vacation, … Read full-story
Tell us how your company supports working parents. At Beacon Hill, we firmly believe in the power of community and the importance of supporting working parents, prospective parents, caregivers, and allies. That’s why we created the employee networking group, Raise. Raise is a safe space where individuals can come together to share ideas and provide … Read full-story
What does your company do, especially vs. competitors, to promote gender equity? Our philanthropic efforts focus on advancing gender equality by supporting women and underrepresented populations in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. GE is honored to be a founding partner of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Corporate Partnership Council for 20 years, … Read full-story
Please describe a few of your professional development programs. At Certinia, we have recently launched an impressive Learning & Development program that has garnered strong engagement from our employees. We offer L&D opportunities for all levels of employees, making sure the courses have a clear structure that allows them to build on each other. To … Read full-story
What kind of programs do you have in place to encourage internal mobility? Sephora fosters an inclusive and engaging environment for employees to develop technical and professional skills and grow their careers within the company. During quarterly Career Development Conversations, employees align with their managers on their targeted growth and development plans. Development plan activities … Read full-story
How has your company prioritized professional development? Vertafore prioritizes professional development with each of our employees – here’s a great example of that: I’m Cay Barbosa, Manager, Learning & Development, and I’ve been at the company for nearly 4 years and have grown myself from a Sr. Specialist role to a managerial one. I believe … Read full-story
In the constantly changing world of technology, effective leadership is defined by the ability to adapt, foster innovation, and steer an organization toward a prosperous future. Liz Nguyen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Vertafore exemplifies these leadership qualities. She brings her vast experience and passion for technology to the forefront of the insurance industry—an industry … Read full-story
Can you tell us about some of your unique ERG programs? At Catalent, we encourage our ERGs to partner with Talent Acquisition and Talent Development teams, at both site and global levels, to play a direct role in diversifying our workforce and encouraging personal and professional development opportunities among our employees. This can be in … Read full-story
Marta Conejo HRBP Manager Tech & Product Tell us a little bit about your personal journey at your current company. I have a degree in Psychology and a Master’s in Human Resources and Organizational Management. After several experiences in the world of Talent Acquisition and in different sectors, I decided to join Gympass specifically for … Read full-story
What has your company discovered about the benefits of a global workforce over the last few years? At Classy Llama, we’ve discovered that building a global workforce has not only added unique experiences and capabilities to our herd, but also strengthened our core values. With team members, located across eight different countries, we’ve diversified our … Read full-story
How is your company celebrating Pride Month 2023, especially from an employee-inclusion perspective? At Catalent, our Pride Month activities are developed and sponsored by our global LGBTQ+ Employees & Allies Resource Network (LEARN) Employee Resource Group (ERG), in partnership with our Global Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Office. This year, the team is planning a multitude … Read full-story
Now that flexibility seems to be in intractable part of every American worker’s dream job, we may as well admit that it isn’t such a bad thing. We may never have had reason to test out this current mode of working for many of us without the pandemic outbreak, so we can thank that mess … Read full-story
Here’s how six companies have continued to grow their DE&I initiatives during 2022, continuing to work on the societal problem with new ideas and new understanding of the value of a diverse group of employees. Please tell us about your new DE&I initiatives. What makes them fresh ideas for your company? Fivetran has recognized the … Read full-story
Remote work is the new Wild West. If that side of the employment wars wins out, we’re gonna need new rules, new standards, new kinds of teammates, and new inspiration. Here’s how a number of companies keep their employees’ eyes on the ball even when many managers no longer have the opportunity to take a … Read full-story
To paraphrase Michael Douglas’ Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, “growth is good.” And here are two companies that have that best and most exciting of business circumstances happening right now on their proverbial doorways. Read below for more: Why are you expecting major growth soon? While the pandemic impacted almost every industry, it had a … Read full-story
Just as some doors close with the abandonment of in-office work in some quarters, others swing open. A remote internship can be held from anywhere, and can include candidates from everywhere. Here’s how these companies are taking advantages of the differences between the old-fashioned kind of internship and the new remote option. Tell us about … Read full-story
As the Great Resignation continues at full blast despite our attempts to rename it or spin it out of existence, here’s to a batch of companies that understand how mentorship passes on the essential human knowledge that hardwires the future in via dedicated new generations of employees. What does great mentorship add to your company? … Read full-story
Allowing people to fully embrace love for their pets as companions, therapeutic sidekicks, and even children is really about embracing one of the most benevolent human traits: the tendency to feel for compassion and empathy for those we feel we have in our charge. And cat and dog owners know, especially, that a few of … Read full-story
For companies trying to foster an inclusive and diverse workplace, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are an important tool. For these six companies, ERGs don’t just meet their employees’ needs, they also impact their company culture as a whole. See how. Can you describe some of Momentive’s more interesting or uniquely-run employee resource groups? “When you … Read full-story
How will your company recognize women for this year’s International Women’s Day? We’ll be spotlighting the women of RingCentral and highlighting charitable causes close to our hearts through special events, panels, blogs, social media outreach, and a landing page. We’ll be releasing content throughout Women’s History Month around the theme of breaking the bias on … Read full-story
How does internal mobility benefit your employees, especially during the Great Resignation? Amazon is a company of what can feel like many startups, with teams and businesses diving into new customer creations around every corner—and we encourage employees to take advantage of the career opportunities this provides. Building the future isn’t easy, and doesn’t follow … Read full-story
As with almost everything else surrounding life in business, internships have also had to evolve or at least temporarily transform into sometimes virtual internships. Those looking ahead to 2022 internships can start here with these companies, which have all responded thoughtfully when we asked about what their internship programs offered and how they may have … Read full-story
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups whose aim is to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the organizations they serve. In an era when diversity and inclusion are of the utmost importance, ERGs are key to the progressive workplaces we are all looking towards. Here are several companies that have gotten creative, launching … Read full-story
Greg Ingino, Chief Technology Officer for Vertafore, is laser-focused on developing his people and solving complex problems. As North America’s InsurTech leader for more than 50 years, Vertafore is the software solutions partner for independent insurance agents and brokers, carriers, and MGAs, and is transforming the industry and providing career opportunities worldwide. As the CTO, … Read full-story
