Leveraging the power of human difference

At Citrix, our values are at the center of all that we do. We celebrate a healthy mix of perspectives and welcome new ways of doing things. Diversity and inclusion, to us, is about leveraging the power of human difference for good. This injects life and passion into our inclusive culture, fueling the innovation necessary to enable the extraordinary.

Our people make Citrix special. It’s in large part what differentiates us from our competitors. Each of us contributes to the business not only our technical expertise but a spark of greatness influenced by our unique life experiences. 

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Diversity in Technology Session at Citrix Synergy 2017

Diversity in Technology Session at Citrix Synergy 2017

The HRC has named Citrix an "Employer of Choice"

Citrix participated in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index and was awarded a perfect score, earning the distinction of a "Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality."

We are proud of this distinction because our people make Citrix special. It’s a great honor to receive this award, further testament to our commitment to diversity and delivering excellence in all that we do.
Donna Kimmel
Chief People Officer
Citrix
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Diversity in action at Citrix

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Citrix Employees Donate Money to Help Those Effected By Pulse Club Tragedy

Citrix employees raised and donated $49,110.00 to The Contigo Fund to help those affected by the Pulse Orlando Tragedy.  “Contigo” translates to “with you” in Spanish and will direct the money to 8 organizations in Orlando providing direct services to the victims, their families and the community.

The Contigo Fund was established to build bridges across Central Florida’s diverse communities and to raise awareness of homophobia, transphobia, Islamophobia, racism, and other forms of intolerance that divide our communities rather than bring them together.

The Citrix LGBT Alliance and Citrix Simply Serve hosted the event on February 23rd, 2017 with a check presentation to Contigo Fund Director, Marco Antonio Quiroga and Our Fund CEO, David Jobin to three of the grantees of the Citrix Orlando Victims Fund: Dr. David Baker-Hargrove (President/ Co-CEO, Two Spirit Health Services, Inc.)  Row Iliescu (South Florida Development Director of Equality Florida) and Christopher J. Cuevas (Executive Director, QLatinx).

Other Organizations the Donations will go to:

Equality Florida Institute
The National Center for Victims of Crime
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of South Florida  

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Honoring our veterans

Citrix Bethesda supports U.S. veterans inside and out. In September, Citrix employees rallied to support "Pack for Troops," where they assembled 1,600 packs containing supplies, snacks and other items for those serving overseas.

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Coming together

Following a mass shooting that took place in June at an Orlando nightclub, the Citrix LGBT Alliance hosted a "Breaking Bread for Peace" fundraiser in the Citrix Fort Lauderdale offices. Citrix employees showed their support for the community and provided solace to alliance members, who were affected by the tradegy.

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Cultivating leaders

Jagriti, the Women in Technology initiative in Bangalore, recently organized a workshop with renowned story coach Ameen Haque. Attendees learned strategies for business storytelling, leadership lessons and tips to be an overall good storyteller.

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Citrix Sponsors Florida International University Power-Up Summit

Citrix helps “Create the Extraordinary” by empowering women. The FIU Power Up Summit is focused on women supporting other women to take their careers to their full potential. A key component is embracing who you are as a woman and finding success both in the workplace and in life.

Our own Marta Duque, Senior Manager of IT Support Services, was a featured speaker who inspired the almost 200 attendees by sharing her passion for her work in technology.

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Girls Who Code

Citrix sponsored a Girls Who Code Summer Immersion program where 20 high school girls spent 7 weeks learning computer science through real-world projects in art and storytelling, robotics, video games, web sites, and apps. They also met and learned from several Citrix employees.

In 2018, Citrix will help Girls Who Code close the gender gap as they expand their summer programs. Learn more here.

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Citrix Celebrates Diwali

Our Bangalore, India office celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, each year by dining on traditional sweets and savory items.

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Winning together

Building great teams

Our diverse workforce spans multiple generations, speaks more than 35 languages, and lives and operates in more than 40 countries

As we collaborate with others who think and work differently, we break down barriers and overcome our preconceptions. It’s a powerfully creative process that allows us to innovate, makes our work more satisfying, and helps us better meet the needs of our customers.

Hiring practices

Citrix strives to find people who embody our core values. The rich and diverse environment exemplified at Citrix begins with recruiting and selecting great people. That's why our practices help us focus on the most important things. We start with efforts to attract a diverse set of candidates – people that are reflective of the makeup of our customers and communities. Our outreach efforts include attending conferences, job fairs, tech talks, community and university events. 

Compensation and benefits

Citrix provides fair and competitive benefits and compensation programs that meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our team spans the globe, with over half our workforce located outside of the United States, and we believe it is important to be consistent in how employees are rewarded. We have differences in our programs to meet competitive needs and comply with local customs and laws, and provide offerings that reflect local market practices. Each part of our compensation program encourages and rewards both individual performance and the company’s results.

Promoting work-life harmony

Citrix is continuously thinking in new ways about the relationship between work and our personal lives, and we believe that the future holds even more possibilities. The conversation used to be about work-life balance, where we would sacrifice either work or life (or both) to find that balance – it never really worked. The future of work is about work-life harmony. Picture this as an orchestra. All the different elements of our lives represent a different instrument and we are the conductors of our lives, creating a melody that works. At Citrix, this also means creating an environment that supports our employees through major life changes.

Read more about the future of work and how we harness the power of people
by Donna Kimmel, our Chief People Officer and SVP of HR.

Growing Families

All new parents at Citrix, regardless of gender, are offered 18 weeks of 100% paid leave to take care of a newborn or newly adopted child. Citrix supports all families during this important and exciting time.

Gender Transition

Citrix appreciates that every employee is unique and that each employee’s journey may be different. Employees who are considering or have decided to make a gender transition are fully embraced. They receive a support team to stand by their side and offer coaching and guidance. We have easily accessible tools and resources in place to empower the transitioning employee and their manager, teammates and colleagues.

Expanding our zone of inclusion: New Supplier Diversity Program

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Employee resource groups

Employee Resource Groups are employee-led, company-supported affinity groups that contribute to the professional development of members. They in turn provide valuable insights to the organization.

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Jagriti

Founded in Bangalore, India, the Women in Technology group promotes value in diversity and respect for all employees. Jagriti also engages in activities to support education for youth.

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Women's Inspirational Network (WIN)

WIN provides opportunities for women at Citrix to connect, educate, inspire and empower one another to enhance business and personal success. WIN groups are currently established in our Fort Lauderdale, Raleigh, Santa Clara and UK offices.

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Pride Alliance

The Citrix Pride Alliance is focused on helping LGBT employees at Citrix and family/friends by providing support, enhancing career development and contributing to personal development in the work environment.

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Sustainability Committee

The Sustainability Committee promotes environmental sustainabiltiy via education and awareness to empower citrites to make responsible decisions within Citrix, our local communities and on a global level. Our goal is to make all Tier I sites certified zero waste facilities by 2020.

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Diversity Team

The Raleigh Diversity Team is focused on developing interesting and fun initiatives around diversity.  We have teams focused on awareness, outreach, education, recruiting and communications. 

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Latino Professionals

The Latin Professional Employee Resource Group is focused on promoting awareness on Latino issues and fostering a sense of community and belonging at Citrix.

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Black Professional Network

Black Professional Network’s mission is to facilitate an environment that attracts, promotes, and retains employees of African descent, including providing opportunities for professional growth and empowering our members to have a positive impact on business results and Citrix’s strategic initiatives.

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Adoption Support Network

Adoption Support Network’s goal is to support employees who are in the process of adopting, or considering adoption as an option for building their family(ies). The group provides an open and supportive atmosphere for any questions around the process, navigating the system and a platform to share experiences.

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How are we doing?

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Gender Diversity - Total Citrix

*Data from September 2018. Gender data is global, ethnicity data is US only.
Please see our EEO-1 report for more information.

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Gender Diversity - Executive

*Data from September 2018. Gender data is global, ethnicity data is US only.
Please see our EEO-1 report for more information.

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US Ethnicity - Total Citrix

*Data from September 2018. Gender data is global, ethnicity data is US only.
Please see our EEO-1 report for more information.

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US Ethnicity - Executive

*Data from September 2018. Gender data is global, ethnicity data is US only.
Please see our EEO-1 report for more information.

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