Celigo

For complete information on Celigo's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, visit:

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Celigo takes a stand: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Our mission, commitments, and goals to the cause of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Why?

As a company, one of the values we hold most dear is fostering a safe, collaborative environment to bring out the best in us all. We believe, unequivocally, that everyone deserves to be in a place where they feel welcome as they are. Like so many around the world, we at Celigo were shocked and outraged by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of police brutality this past year. Systemic racism is unfortunately alive and well, and the powerful social reaction highlighted how so many of us felt individually, and together as co-workers. We decided to take a stand as a result, because in the words of our CEO...

“It’s come to a point where we can no longer ignore what’s going in the real world.”

- Jan Arendtsz, Founder and CEO, Celigo

What?

We’ve spent a lot of time preparing, learning, and team building as a company to discover what we could do to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. Today, we want to announce Celigo’s Taking a Stand initiative with the goal to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We define diversity, equity, and inclusion as fostering a fair, safe, and collaborative environment where different personal experiences are valued, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, family status, veteran status, national origin and ancestry, medical conditions, disabilities, genetic characteristics, and age.

The Taking a Stand initiative is a volunteer committee open to all Celigans, with strong representation from underrepresented voices within our company.

The purpose of the committee is to identify and work on racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives based on employee feedback, best practices, and models.

Within the Taking a Stand committee, we formed subcommittees dedicated to different goals that tie back to our mission. We’re pleased to announce the actions we’ve taken thus far:

Our commitments and goals

Build a culture of global diversity, equity, and inclusion at Celigo

We’ve made a series of diversity and inclusion training courses available to all employees.

We’ve invited all employees to participate in a roundtable to discuss and learn about unconscious biases.

We’ve partnered with Handshake to recruit diverse candidates.

Support communities and organizations

Celigo is currently pursuing volunteering and donation opportunities with numerous nonprofits that pursue a stated mission of equity and justice.

Build a sustainable infrastructure for diversity, equity, and inclusion

We’re building a process to recruit more volunteers for the initiative from within the company, and identifying the committee or initiatives that align with their interests.

Be held accountable to our commitments

We report our activities on a monthly basis to an oversight committee, composed of members of Celigo’s executive team.

We regularly update the company’s employees during our All- Hands meetings and our internal wiki.

Where we’re headed

The above covers the actions we’ve taken so far through December 31, 2020; we’ve defined longer-term goals and initiatives throughout 2021 and beyond. Taking a Stand is not a temporary initiative, but a resolution we are committing to as long as there is inequality and injustice.

We are committed to making a difference and it was important to us to go on record and be held accountable for the commitments we make. Before making a public statement, we wanted to first make sure that we could truly hold ourselves accountable for any commitments we make publicly. We did not want to speak about a very serious issue that perpetually affects the lives of marginalized Americans without following up with measurable action. Although a single corporate entity can’t solve perpetual social problems, we do want to do our part where and how we can. Going forward, we pledge to our goals and to be more engaged with our global community so that we can be part of the solution in achieving social equity.

Got a question?

Let us know at celigo.com/company/contact-us

Excellence comes from each of us.

Our customers rely on us with critical data to run their most important processes and to scale. This trust requires a commitment to excellence in everything we do. We’re a global company building a world-class platform to enable thousands of companies to thrive. It’s a massive problem to solve and we each need to step up to the challenge and contribute to building a phenomenal experience.

We win when our customers win.

It’s an honor to serve our customers. They’ve trusted us with their business, chose us over other options, and have made a commitment to us. When they succeed, we succeed. Everything we do requires a passion for the customer and begins with their needs first.

Honesty and integrity matter.

We believe that customers, prospects, partners, and employees deserve the straight story. We strive to make ethical choices and reinforce a culture of integrity through our internal communications, marketing and sales materials, interactions with customers, partners, employees, and beyond. We aim for transparency wherever possible, at every level of the company.

Ask “How can it be better?”

In this critical time for digital transformation, Celigo is in a unique position to make a massive impact in the industry for years to come. Small-mindedness doesn’t cut it. Be curious. Go above and beyond. Ask, “How can it be better”? Imagine the possibilities and work with others to take it to the next level.

A place to be our authentic selves.

We do our best work in a space where we feel safe to be our full authentic selves and feel we belong. As a company, and as individuals, we aim to bring out the best in each other. We assume good intent. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, collaborative, and fun environment that brings diverse perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds together.

We own our results.

We control our destiny. As a company, as departments, and as individuals, we own our results. If something is broken, we fix it. We strategize. We coordinate. We adapt. We find a way to get the job done.

You’ll love working here!

1. Volunteerism is encouraged.
From our employee-led DEI program to community volunteer opportunities, our enthusiastic employees pay it forward.

2. Work. Life. Balanced.
Starting your first year, we offer a base 3 weeks of vacation plus paid holidays to recharge and spend time with family and friends.

3. Your phone bill is on us!
We automatically give employees a monthly allowance of up to $110 to pay for mobile phone bills – no questions asked.

4. Share the success.
We’re excited about Celigo’s future and recognize our team’s role in shaping that success. That’s why we grant employee stock options for qualified employees and consultants.

5. Life happens.
Through paid family leave, we’re committed to supporting you if you ever need to care for yourself or your loved one during a major life event.

6. Be well.
In addition to a wide range of benefits, we offer free wellness sessions including classes on mindfulness, healthy eating, brain health, and ergonomics.

7. We love to have fun!
No matter how far apart, we find an excuse to get together and celebrate. At Celigo, there’s always a reason to connect with your peers and unwind.

8. Moms, we got your back!
We’ve dedicated private nursing stations at our campuses. And of course, your precious ones are always welcome in our offices.

9. And when it’s safe to return to the office...
We offer commuter reimbursement, well-stocked kitchens, weekly catered lunches, and continued work-from-home options.

“It’s come to a point where we can no longer ignore what’s going in the real world.”

- Jan Arendtsz, Founder and CEO, Celigo

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Celigo takes a stand: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Why? As a company, one of the values we hold most dear is fostering a safe, collaborative environment to bring out the best in us all. We believe, unequivocally, that everyone deserves to be in a place where they feel welcome as they are. Like so many around the world, we at Celigo were shocked and outraged by the senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and other victims of police brutality this past year. Systemic racism is unfortunately alive and well, and the powerful social reaction highlighted how so many of us felt individually, and together as co-workers.

What? We’ve spent a lot of time preparing, learning, and team building as a company to discover what we could do to help promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Our mission, commitments, and goals are to the cause of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We define diversity, equity, and inclusion as fostering a fair, safe, and collaborative environment where different personal experiences are valued, including race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, family status, veteran status, national origin and ancestry, medical conditions, disabilities, genetic characteristics, and age.

The Taking a Stand initiative is a volunteer committee open to all Celigans, with strong representation from underrepresented voices within our company.

The purpose of the committee is to identify and work on racial justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives based on employee feedback, best practices, and models.

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Our commitments and goals:

1. Build a culture of global diversity, equity, and inclusion at Celigo - We’ve made a series of diversity and inclusion training courses available to all employees. We’ve also invited all employees to participate in a roundtable to discuss and learn about unconscious biases.
2. Support communities and organizations - Celigo is currently pursuing volunteering and donation opportunities with numerous nonprofits that pursue a stated mission of equity and justice.
3. Build a sustainable infrastructure for diversity, equity, and inclusion - We’re building a process to recruit more volunteers for the initiative from within the company, and identifying the committee or initiatives that align with their interests.
4. Be held accountable to our commitments - We report our activities on a monthly basis to an oversight committee, composed of members of Celigo’s executive team. We also regularly update the company’s employees during our All-Hands meetings and internal wiki.

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Where we’re headed:

Taking a Stand is not a temporary initiative, but a resolution we are committing to as long as there is inequality and injustice.

We are committed to making a difference and it was important to us to go on record and be held accountable for the commitments we make. Although a single corporate entity can’t solve perpetual social problems, we do want to do our part where and how we can. Going forward, we pledge to our goals and to be more engaged with our global community so that we can be part of the solution in achieving social equity.

For complete information on Celigo's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives, visit: celigo.com/dei