If you run a business or founded a startup then you are probably familiar with the mobile payment company, Square . The company helps millions of business owners with financial services and also provides a top tier internal employee experience. Black employees at Square are a part of an inclusive and comfortable work environment that allow them to thrive and be authentically themselves. With inclusion initiatives, such as their ERGs , the San Francisco-based company is fully transparent about ensuring employees feel valued, recognized and able to succeed in the workplace. Through addressing key needs and virtual community-building activities, each and every person has the space to contribute in unique and meaningful ways everyday, regardless of their race or background. Want to know more and get a glimpse of the day-in-the-life of an employee at Square? Check out three Black Squares Association members take on what #LifeatSquare is like below. Photo Credit: Ayo Suber/Ayo Suber Ayo...
Twitch is the future of live entertainment. It is a place where people can find a community based on whatever they’re interested in, whether it’s gaming, eSports, music, painting or more. Creators and viewers have the opportunity to work together to create experiences that mimic one-of-a-kind, real-life, moments. On Twitch, there is truly something for everyone. It’s no surprise that the internal culture among employees share the same sentiment of collective passion too. One way employees connect and build community is through the Guild program, which brings together groups that share a similar identity, affinity or cultural background. This includes the Black Guild, which is a group for Black employees. The mission of the Black Guild at Twitch is to celebrate and empower Black voices in the workplace and the Black creators and viewers on the service. The group’s vision is to elevate Black employees and allies to create a welcoming place for Blackness far and wide. We caught up with...