dscout

180 Total Employees

Year Founded: 2014

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Celebrating Diversity and Inclusion

As a research-driven company, dscout’s emphasis on curiosity and knowledge sharing is an innate and prominent feature of the employee experience. A focus on continuous education is not only present in the customer-facing tasks that team members do, but also in relation to one another. With a track record of prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion, dscout and its team make a conscious effort to encourage authenticity and belonging in the workplace. Beyond its current DEI practices, the introduction of affinity groups is becoming yet another step the company is taking in providing dscouters with the resources, connections and support to succeed — authentically, wholly and collectively.

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At a glance

INCLUSIVE AND SUPPORTIVE BENEFITS

A comprehensive healthcare program and personalized benefits

DEI FROM DAY ONE

A DEI and community-focused onboarding session

SHARING OPENLY

Employee listening programs create an open feedback loop

PRACTICING WHAT WE PREACH

Documented compensation practices, equal pay for equal work

Featured employees

STRENGTH IN DEI

A culture that cultivates evolution and empathy

At dscout, Ayumi Perez acts as an advocate in several capacities. As a research advisor, Perez advocates for clients by gathering feedback on improving the platform. They also keep accessibility and inclusion at the forefront while collaborating with designers and engineers. Internally, Perez’s commitment to advancing DEI is at the heart of their work as chair of dscout’s inclusion committee. “Diversity, equity, and inclusion are important to me because, as an empathetic, BIPOC and queer dscouter, DEI is an integral part of who I am, what I learn from and what I work on daily,” she said, while acknowledging that DEI work is never truly done.

Ayumi Perez

Research Advisor, CXR

Being able to be a part of the inclusion committee has created a space for me to advocate for the prioritization of actionable change, not just talk about it.

EMPLOYEE-DRIVEN CONVERSATIONS

Continuous learning comes with the territory

Spurthi Reddy

Research Advisor, CXR

Driving learning initiatives and raising awareness is common practice for dscout’s team members. In fact, it’s something that resonates, considering the company facilitates research conducted across a variety of industries. This year, its learning communities have a slate of initiatives and opportunities focused on continuous education and spanning a range of topics like AI, research best practices, creative thinking, and mind, body and well-being. Spurthi Reddy is involved in facilitating the far-ranging conversations that impact those — both internally and externally — across industries, and finding community in the process.

We all lean on each other for support when we need to and it’s a collaborative process. We also strive to build our own team relationships by having team-bonding events.

LEARNING COMMUNITIES

Listen and learn to foster growth

‘Act curiously’ is one of dscout’s team values. In the company’s learning communities, diversity of thought is something to celebrate, and different perspectives are sought out. This year, the company is ushering in a new form of community via employee resource groups. “I am especially excited about this as it offers an opportunity for folks with common identities or interests in a workplace to come together in a safe space,” said Debbie Park. As team members keep up with what’s impacting their fellow dscouters and clients, these ERGs will ensure they can bring their authentic selves to work.

Debbie Park

Product Designer, Product

The learnings of many communities have made a direct impact at dscout; from introducing internal policies to improving product features.

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