Dec 23, 2021
DataBank Holdings Response
4yWe appreciate the efforts you made here during your time at DataBank and we’re sorry you left a poor impression of our culture. You rightly point out that – like many technology companies – women and certain minorities are underrepresented in the workforce at DataBank. However, this is also something we are committed to changing and making significant progress in doing so. In 2021, the percentage of our workforce from under-represented groups (women and minorities) increased from 33% to 43%, and nearly half (48%) of all new hires came from these underrepresented groups. That’s how you move the needle.
And while it is true that DataBank is a demanding and fast-paced work environment, we absolutely want employees to have a healthy work-life balance, and we provide the paid time off (PTO) for vacation, volunteering, sick days, bereavement, and maternity/paternity leave. We evaluate and promote staff based solely on performance as reflected in annual MBOs and to ensure there is no favoritism in promotions, we use a “leadership model” in which senior people managers are evaluated and peer-reviewed across 20 behavioral dimensions.