Confluent’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Confluent cares deeply about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). We are proud to have a strong culture of empathy and inclusion, where we empower all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Our Mission

DE&I is central to Confluent’s culture and business. We know that every employee brings unique, valuable perspectives that collectively make our company stronger, more vibrant, and more innovative. We act on our commitment to DE&I by developing policies and programs that make Confluent a fair and inclusive workplace, where every employee has the opportunity to develop and succeed.

Getting to the Heart of It

Here’s what diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to us at Confluent:

Employee Lifecycle

We seek to build and retain a diverse workforce through inclusive hiring practices and by providing development opportunities for employees of all backgrounds.

Career Enablement and Recognition

We create and implement equitable processes to ensure that we recognize, reward, and evaluate all employees fairly.

Company Culture

We strengthen our culture of inclusion through global employee programs, including eight vibrant employee resource groups (ERGs) and our Experience Ambassadors program.

Want to see how we're bringing our DE&I commitment to life? Check out a few recent initiatives below.

API Heritage Month

This May, we examined API heritage through the lens of tradition and by holding space to discuss issues the community faces today. With the leadership of our Asians @ Confluent ERG, we learned about strategies for advancing API talent, explored the rich culinary traditions of the group, and celebrated with a Happy Hour at our HQ!

Mental Health Awareness Month

The AccessAbility Team ERG invited employees to come “Together as A-TEAM” to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. The group sponsored a company-wide workshop on preventing burnout, hosted a guided meditation session, and advocated for mental health and access to care.

Pride Month

In June, Confluent celebrated LBTQIA+ Pride with our Queerfluent ERG. All employees were invited to participate in “come as you are” inclusive yoga, virtual parties, education, and async opportunities to bond as a community. Queerfluent also hosted our first-ever event in India - a session on inclusion, identity, and allyship.

Being a woman of color and a member of the LGBT community, I feel that I can bring my authentic self to work and be comfortable in my own skin. We have an amazing DEI team who strives hard to make Confluent inclusive, not just in the US but also globally across all our locations.

Harini Rajendran

Senior Software Engineer

I feel comfortable being who I am, saying what I stand for, and why those things should matter from a DE&I perspective -- and I can champion my beliefs across the company.

Christian Glason

Director, Lifecycle Marketing

A lot of companies say they promote equity and inclusion, but I have been amazed at the outpouring of community I have witnessed at Confluent.

Liann Moser

Enterprise Account Executive

Spotlight on ERGs

We are proud to sponsor eight employee resource groups (ERGs) with a membership base of over 700 employees. Each ERG is designed to provide opportunities for employees to build community around shared identities, collaborate, and develop professionally. Members and allies welcome!

AccessAbility Team (A-Team)

Build a supportive community for all employees impacted by disabilities of any kind and promote accessibility in our people programs and product.

Asians @ Confluent (ACON)

Build a premier professional development and advocacy group for Confluent’s Pan-Asian community.

Blackfluent

Grow, empower, and champion the Black communities within and outside of Confluent while fostering meaningful action from allies.

Conmigos

Create an inclusive and equitable space to champion all Latinx employees and their heritage through development opportunities, outreach, and advocacy.

Parents and Caregivers Embraced (PACE)

Create a community for parents and caregivers to engage in authentic and supportive conversations, advocate for our needs, and normalize our experiences.