Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging report
Who we are and how we’re building a more diverse workforce to fuel our mission
Advancing the world’s technology workforce for all
Breaking barriers and creating equal access to opportunity is inherent in our mission to advance the world’s technology workforce. We believe everyone should have the chance to experience progress through technology, develop the skills of tomorrow, and work in a psychologically safe environment—and that includes our employees.
Find your place
I’m as committed as ever to supporting our efforts to cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that fosters belonging. We've been working hard to ensure our global workplace continuously celebrates, welcomes, and supports all team members, but we know we have a lot more to do. As we move forward, we’ll dig deep to uncover opportunities to improve as we strive to make sure Pluralsight remains a safe space for all—an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.
Aaron Skonnard
Pluralsight Co-founder
What do we mean by DEIB?
At Pluralsight, we’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. In fact, the Diversity & Belonging team recently changed its name to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) to better reflect the work we’re doing—and will continue to do—to improve inclusivity and equity.
Diversity
Embracing what makes us unique by representing multiple identities (seen and unseen)
Equity
Ensuring processes and programs are impartial and fair and provide access to every individual
Inclusion
Being valued and respected for who we are, our ideas, and our lived experiences
Belonging
Creating a culture of trust where all voices are heard and we can bring our authentic selves to work
We seek to create an environment where team members can flourish, regardless of differences, experience, or education. Our employees bring unique backgrounds, capabilities, and experience to the workplace—a benefit for our company and clients. Harnessing a wide range of perspectives builds belonging and boosts innovation.
Somit Goyal
President & COO, Pluralsight
When we tap into the power of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we build stronger, healthier teams that build better experiences for all. And to make that happen, we focus on three strategic areas: enabling our people, deepening belonging, and growing diversity.
Enabling our people
When we equip our people with the right knowledge and skills, we drive sustainable change.We provide DEIB resources including a leadership series to equip managers with the tools they need to foster a thriving, inclusive culture and a hiring guide for recruiters and hiring managers to mitigate biases in our hiring process and create a more diverse and integrative workforce. We also provide all leaders with a guide to address unconscious bias in the total rewards process and empower them to:
Deliver an accurate and equitable outcome
Identify how unconscious biases affect decisions
Mitigate bias to improve equity in our employee lifecycle
Ensure equity in processes, such as performance management and succession planning
We strive to build and sustain diverse teams and foster a culture of belonging throughout our organization. Our team-member-led, company-championed Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are identity-based communities that cultivate connection through mentorship, allyship, education, networking events, intentional programming, and training.
Deepening belonging
Pride@PS champions, advocates, and supports members of the LGBTQIA+ community with a focus on belonging and community.
Members participate in a variety of in-person and virtual experiences—everything from participating in global Pride engagements to listening in on pride discussion panels and conversations around important events, such as Transgender Day of Visibility, National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week, and National Coming Out Day. The group also holds a monthly Pride@PS community check-in and influences policy change at Pluralsight by creating transitioning-at-work guidelines and partnering with our People team to support inclusive benefit offerings.
SeeColor is dedicated to fostering a vibrant community of growth and support for our Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) team members. Through a rich tapestry of cultural celebrations, engaging forums, and collaborative sharing events, seeColor empowers its members and allies to champion diversity and inclusion.
We actively contribute to the advancement of BIPOC professionals by offering guidance on recruitment and retention strategies. In partnership with Pluralsight One, we create pathways to tech careers, ensuring opportunities are accessible to all. Our commitment extends beyond our internal community, as we regularly engage with executive sponsors, sister Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives to drive meaningful change within our organization and broader society
Women@PS empowers communities of women and allies to confidently conquer whatever lies ahead.Our members receive support and connection through a variety of platforms, including in-person events, our company-wide mentorship program, virtual coffee chats, and opportunities to give back to the larger community through our Pluralsight One partner and other local partnerships. We operate globally with teams in North America, EMEA, and APAC focused on regional support for women. Our leadership team regularly checks in with our executive sponsor and collaborates closely with the DEIB team to ensure that our community of women receives support and advocacy at the highest levels.
Our internship programs support diversity at Pluralsight by providing opportunities to women, BIPOC students, and other underrepresented individuals. We’ll continue our strategic partnerships with the IMPACT program (an internship that brings diverse, talented HBCU students to Utah for 12 weeks) and internXL (an intern job board geared towards underrepresented groups with a focus on Black students).
We continue to prioritize supporting and monitoring programs like promotions and raises for equity across groups to ensure we retain and grow representation.
As a global organization, Pluralsight has main offices in the US, India, and Dublin. However, we also have Pluralsighters working in France, Germany, The Netherlands, Singapore, and Australia as we promote a remote-first approach to our work that’s inclusive and encompasses our different countries of origin.
Our Mentorship@Pluralsight program is a key investment in our talent, especially for our underrepresented communities. The program is run in two cohorts per year with about 200 pairings per cohort. And we’re proud to have coded an algorithm that helps mitigate unconscious bias in the program’s pairing selections.
We intentionally recruit, hire, and grow talent from underrepresented groups so we can create a more inclusive community—because we know it’s the best way to empower the world’s tech workforce.We’re on a journey, and there’s still progress we need to make. Here are a few ways we’re currently cultivating a more diverse workforce:
Growing diversity
Key measurements allow us to understand the health of our organization. We run an annual Self-ID campaign at Pluralsight to provide a clear picture of where we are with diversity. Demographics collected through this voluntary self-identification allow us to see opportunities to further our efforts.
Our representation data
Note: Leadership roles are defined as director and above.
We recognize gender identity extends beyond the binary of women/men. While our ability to report on gender is currently limited to this binary, we’re committed to a workplace where all gender identities are welcome and celebrated and plan to expand our reporting in the future.
Gender representation
(Women, Men, Non-binary)
2020
2021
2022
2020
2021
2022
Companywide
Global leaders (Director+)
Technical roles
Non-technical roles
Executive team
Technical roles are defined as jobs that require technical specialization and knowledge
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Technical roles are defined as jobs that require technical specialization and knowledge
*
Companywide
Leaders (Director+)
Technical roles
Executive team
Non-technical roles
2020
2020
2021
2021
2022
2022
*Racial and ethnic categories reflect our EEO-1 reporting.
Race/Ethnicity*
US Only
Our partners enable us to continue to break barriers and create equal access to opportunity.
Partnerships
Our commitment to DEIB also fuels Pluralsight One, our social impact arm. Pluralsight One expands our company’s impact by unlocking opportunities for people from underrepresented backgrounds in technology. This effort includes discounting and donating Pluralsight products and services for civil society organizations, directing philanthropic grants from the Pluralsight One Fund to mission-aligned organizations, and helping enterprises diversify their workforces through world-class apprenticeship programs. Learn more at PluralsightOne.org
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59.92%
Men
39.40%
Women
0.68%
Undeclared
61.40%
Men
38.25%
Women
0.35%
Undeclared
69.09%
Men
29.72%
Women
1.18%
Undeclared
56.58%
Men
42.92%
Women
0.50%
Undeclared
71.43%
Men
28.57%
Women
62.64
Men
36.79%
Women
0.58%
Undeclared
64.76%
Men
34.92%
Women
0.32%
Undeclared
59.16%
Men
40.5%
Women
0.33%
Undeclared
83.33%
Men
16.67%
Women
0.56%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.14%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.3%
Black
2.18%
Two or more races
5.69%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.53%
Asian
0.35%
Middle Eastern
75.93%
White
5.05%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.44%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.56%
Black
0.89%
Two or more races
1.78%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.67%
Asian
0.44%
Middle Eastern
79.56%
White
6.67%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.20%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.61%
Black
1.60%
Two or more races
6.41%
Hispanic/
Latinx
8.22%
Asian
0.20%
Middle Eastern
71.34%
White
8.42%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.76%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.22%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.13%
Black
2.48%
Two or more races
5.72%
Hispanic/
Latinx
5.62%
Asian
5.43%
Middle Eastern
78.43%
White
3.24%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
14.29%
BIPOC
85.71%
White
71.68%
Men
27.12%
Women
1.21%
Undeclared
70%
Men
30%
Women
62.12%
Men
37.72%
Women
0.17%
Undeclared
73.51%
Men
26.28%
Women
0.21%
Undeclared
70.83%
Men
28.75%
Women
0.42%
Undeclared
65.39%
Men
34.43%
Women
0.18%
Undeclared
0.3%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
2.44%
Black
1.89%
Two or more races
6.16%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.65%
Asian
0.12%
Middle Eastern
76.65%
White
5.49%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.38%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
2.3%
Black
1.92%
Two or more races
3.45%
Hispanic/
Latinx
8.05%
Asian
0%
Middle Eastern
76.63%
White
7.28%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
2.63%
Black
2.07%
Two or more races
6.58%
Hispanic/
Latinx
10.53%
Asian
0.19%
Middle Eastern
70.68%
White
7.33%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.45%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.45%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
2.35%
Black
1.81%
Two or more races
5.96%
Hispanic/
Latinx
4.78%
Asian
0.09%
Middle Eastern
79.51%
White
4.60%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
9.09%
BIPOC
90.91%
White
0.56%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.57%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
1.41%
Black
3.25%
Two or more races
4.03%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.15%
Asian
77.02%
White
7.43%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.48%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
1.43%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
0.95%
Black
1.43%
Two or more races
2.68%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.19%
Asian
77.14%
White
9.52%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.21%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.41%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
1.24%
Black
3.73%
Two or more races
4.14%
Hispanic/
Latinx
9.73%
Asian
71.64%
White
8.9%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.11%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.64%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
1.50%
Black
3.01%
Two or more races
3.97%
Hispanic/
Latinx
4.30%
Asian
79.81%
White
6.66%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
10%
BIPOC
90%
White
Find your place
Find your place
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Veterans@PS is dedicated to connecting the experiences of veterans, families of veterans, and allies to advance the world’s tech workforce.
Members foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual support among veterans and allies through collaboration, communication, and live events. Acknowledging Veterans’ service to their country and value to the workforce, we advocate for Veteran employee recruitment and retention. The Veterans ERG enthusiastically partners with other ERGs where we mutually benefit and build bridges.
Enable@PS empowers disabled employees and their allies to create a more equitable world.
By hosting educational events about accessibility and disability culture, creating a safe space for employees with disabilities to talk, and celebrating disability pride, Enable promotes a world where no one is left behind because of their ability status. Our goals include cultural fluency around accessible practices, strengthening the support for disabled employees, creating opportunities for disabled employee hiring and advancement, and building a tech business culture that sees everyone, whether their disability is visible or invisible.
How we gather our data
We regularly monitor the experience of our team members of all identities and backgrounds, from analyzing sentiment through our engagement survey to assessing our internal programs for equity. This allows us to make data-driven decisions about programs across the business and informs our DEIB strategy.
What we do with our data
61.5%
Men
37.5%
Women
0.68%
Undeclared
64.5%
Men
34.20%
Women
1.30%
Undeclared
69.4%
Men
29.1%
Women
0.97%
Undeclared
56.0%
Men
43.4%
Women
0.48%
Undeclared
80.0%
Men
20.0%
Women
2023
2023
0.28%
Non-binary
0.0%
Undeclared
0.10%
Non-binary
0.55%
Non-binary
0.0%
Non-binary
0.0%
Undeclared
2023
2023
0.42%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.25%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
4.13%
Black
2.36%
Two or more races
6.07%
Hispanic/
Latinx
6.91%
Asian
0.25%
Middle Eastern
74.70%
White
4.89%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.0%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.76%
Black
0.54%
Two or more races
2.69%
Hispanic/
Latinx
9.68%
Asian
0.0%
Middle Eastern
75.81%
White
7.53%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.21%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.0%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
4.77%
Black
2.07%
Two or more races
6.02%
Hispanic/
Latinx
9.13%
Asian
0.41%
Middle Eastern
70.12%
White
7.26%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
0.57%
American Indian/
Alaska Native
0.43%
Native Hawaiian/
other Pacific Islander
3.69%
Black
2.56%
Two or more races
6.11%
Hispanic/
Latinx
5.40%
Asian
0.14%
Middle Eastern
77.84%
White
3.27%
Prefer not to answer/
undeclared
20.0%
BIPOC
80.0%
White
2.73%
Companywide
2.60%
Leaders (Director+)
2.49%
Technical roles
2.90%
Non-technical roles
2023
2023
LGBTQIA+
US Only
1.25%
Companywide
2.16%
Leaders (Director+)
1.52%
Technical roles
1.06%
Non-technical roles
2023
2023
Veterans
US only
Pluralsight is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or protected veteran status. Pluralsight will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.
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