One of the top goals for many companies in the tech industry is to focus on building a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. It is also one of our top goals at VentureFizz in terms of helping to support companies on this important mission.
Companies have different approaches as it relates to how they are addressing their diversity, equity, and inclusion goals, so we thought that it would be valuable to profile companies and what they are doing to accomplish their DEI initiatives.
First up, we have Simon Data, which enables brands to deliver incredible customer experiences everywhere. The company's platform allows customers to leverage all of their data at enterprise-scale to create powerful personalized experiences effortlessly.
What is your mission statement as it relates to your DEI objectives?
Our mission has three pillars: Educate, Celebrate, Participate. Our goal is to foster a culture of innovation, supported by people from different backgrounds and experiences that challenge us to be our very best. Our team is our biggest competitive edge and greatest asset as a business, and we believe diversity of thought is a key enabler.
What is Simon Data doing to attract a more diverse workforce?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is always top of mind when we think about our recruitment strategy.
We’ve partnered with employer branding companies who specialize in DEI, and we’ve developed programs to attract a more diverse talent pool, such as our Engineering Internship Program.
Our DEI ERG recruits regularly and thrives on the individual leadership that each volunteer brings.
Leadership is supportive of our endeavors, giving us the means to host events such as our DEI Week.
Most, if not all, of our events and activities are employee led, so it’s truly a cultural representation.
Can you share all the different Employee Resource Groups at Simon Data?
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DEI ERG
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SimoND (Neurodiversity)
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The Green Network
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SNOW (Simon Network of Women)
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Distributed
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NYC
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Also – anyone with 5 people interested can start and ERG
What other programs do you have to support your DEI initiatives?
We hosted our first DEI week in 2022. We have a regular speaker series and volunteer opportunities. We actively highlight and take action on awareness opportunities.
Do you have any data that you’d like to share that demonstrates your diverse workforce?
28% of our workforce identifies as a person of color / non-white. 37% of our workforce identifies as female.
Where can I find more information about your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives?
Internally, we have a confluence page that contains all the information. Externally, we post regularly on social media.
- Twitter: @simon_data
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/simondata
- Instagram: simondata
Hear From Our Employees
“The support and investment in DEI here at Simon allows me to bring my best self to work. The support from my peers and leadership, the diversity of thought, interest, care, and activism make me a better person and that’s invaluable. At Simon, people really matter and it’s clear in our interactions. I’m proud to work somewhere that’s about more than the bottom line, and focuses on what’s right, what matters, and is always seeking to improve and get better.” - Cheyenna Duggan, Co-Chair of Simon Data DEI ERG
“The DEI team here at Simon is very visible supporting initiatives at company offsites, weekly All Hands meetings, annual DEI week or regular Celebration & Participation events. The DEI team not only creates fun & engaging events but empowers everyone to contribute to inclusivity efforts. I can’t imagine finding another place to work where I could feel as much community with my coworkers as I do at Simon Data” - Alex Lustick, Co-Chair of Simon Data ERG
