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Employee resource groups, or as we like to call them, Elastician resource groups, have been a part of Elastic’s culture since 2016. They started as organic Slack channels that Elasticians could join to connect with others from similar backgrounds or experiences. In 2021, we formalized these ERGs to ensure that the members would have structure, budget, and ultimately, a voice based on any dimension of diversity, allyship, and advocacy. Formalizing these ERGs was an important step in broadening the impact of our collective diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. ERGs are aligned to shared identities, interests, affinities, or allyships and have visions and goals they are working towards. They allow Elasticians to build a sense of community and belonging outside of their immediate team and allow for knowledge sharing, learning and development, and networking. Diversity has always been a part of our culture. We’re a distributed organization, with employees in more than 40 countries around the world. What unites us is our Source Code, a shared set of ideas that we’re always
#LifeAtElastic celebrates the ways Elasticians lead by example and carry out our Source Code. In this spotlight hear from Christopher Brown, education architect at Elastic, about his role and how he trains the next generation of security professionals.
In this edition of ?Someone Like Me?, Sales Specialist Jeremy Johnson shares his career growth in sales, the importance of being a sponge, and how diverse teams boost creativity and success. #LifeAtElastic
A military background, a passion for rescuing Savannah cats, and a career in security — we hear from Gayle Berkeley on her #LifeAtElastic and her struggles while building a career as a Latina women in tech in this edition of Someone Like Me.
In recognition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we spoke with Site Reliability Engineer, Kevin Sandom and Kibana Team Lead, Bill McConaghy both members of our Accessibility Working Group, about how accessibility impacts their lives. Hear their stories and learn how we make #LifeAtElastic and our products more accessible.#GAAD2020
There’s never just *one* good way to balance childcare while working from home. On our blog, Elasticians share a few of their tips and strategies to ease the days a bit.
The internet is a great educational tool for kids, but also poses dangers. Cami Lewis, Community Advocate for Security, shares how to teach your kids cybersecurity tips and tricks they can use.
In this time of physical distancing, Elastic Cares has set up a virtual volunteering opportunity with @CareeerVillage, whose mission is to democratize access to career information for underrepresented youth. Learn more and see how you can help mentor students.
For employees used to working in a traditional office space, moving to remote work can be challenging. As a company that’s distributed by design, we’ve got tips and tricks. Hear how we make #LifeAtElastic happy and productive, and how you can do the same.
Meet Federal Sales Director Kathy Hsu and hear her take on the importance of authenticity in sales, and what it’s like being a woman in a male-centric field. #LifeAtElastic
