Rent the Runway is transforming the way modern women get dressed and disrupting the $2.4 trillion global fashion industry by enabling women to rent, versus buy, clothing.
Pros
excellent balance, boundaries, and primarily female- identified leadership team that's dedicated to providing growth opportunities and development/mentorship.Cons
Some company movement has resulted in confusion as to ownership in some depts, but it feels like this is a temporary issue.LinkedIn Top Companies, LinkedIn, 2022 LinkedIn Top Company, LinkedIn Top Companies, 2022
Putting the closet in the cloud is a complex challenge, one that attracts those with an entrepreneurial spirit. What we offer in return is a transformative life and career experience.
We set a high bar in determining the ideal candidates for Rent the Runway. Above all else we look for people who think and act like founders. Do you dream big? Do you have relentless curiosity, passion, work ethic, and scrappiness? This is a place where you can grow and accelerate your career. That’s our commitment to our employees.
A set of core values guides how we treat each other and collaborate, laying the foundation for a culture that is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and rooted in passion, kindness, and positivity. We live by these values – we hire by them, promote them, and celebrate them every day.
We are proud of what we’ve built at Rent the Runway so far and we are committed to continuing to strengthen our culture of diversity and inclusivity. We are actively building a comprehensive D&I strategy, with current initiatives focused on training, focus groups, inclusive recruiting, analyzing employee demographic details and more. We are committed to ensuring Rent the Runway is a place that attracts diverse talent and supports the ongoing growth and development of all of our employees. We are lucky to have an incredibly dynamic team that is already diverse in so many ways across a variety of functions within our organization. We are committed to stepping up our initiatives while continuing to foster an environment where people can bring their best, full self to work each day. We look forward to enhanced creativity, collaboration and community as our team continues to evolve.