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DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, and BELONGING (DEIB)

We Celebrate the Unique Perspectives That Make You, You.

3Q/DEPT’s DEIB roadmap seeks to advance our culture, evolve our talent practices, and serve as a change agent in our industry.

What DEIB Means at 3Q/DEPT.

To us, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) is more than a single initiative – it’s a cornerstone principle and core commitment. That’s why we’ve built a culture and environment where employees across all levels, locations, and backgrounds can bring their whole selves to work each day and truly feel like they belong.

Our differences help us push the limits of innovation, forge stronger relationships – both internally and externally – and positively impact our teams, clients, and communities. We’ve developed a multi-year DEIB roadmap to ensure we live up to our “Be Inclusive” core value in all aspects of our business operations.

DEIB is a Journey and We’re Just Getting Started.

DEIB is a journey and a lifelong commitment that requires constant focus, accountability, and support from employees at all levels of the organization. To bring this to life, we’ve pledged ourselves to the following ongoing initiatives.

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  • We’ve implemented Employee Resource Groups based on common interests, shared characteristics, and life experiences.
  • We’ve created a learning environment for team members to engage in open and honest discussions across the many dimensions of diversity.
  • We continuously audit and adjust agency policies and procedures to promote inclusion.
  • We’ve increased our investment in DEIB to include training, charitable donations, and technology to reduce bias in recruiting.

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  • We annually track and report diversity hiring data.
  • We actively work to increase representation of diverse employees at all levels – with an emphasis on historically underrepresented communities – by evolving our recruiting strategies, tools, and approach.
  • We require all hiring managers to complete Inclusive Hiring Training.
  • We provide unconscious bias, anti-racism, mentorship, and inclusive leadership training for all employees.
  • We recognize and reward employees consistently and fairly by completing a pay equity audit and enhancing performance, promotion, and rewards practices.

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  • We make quarterly charitable contributions to diverse organizations selected by 3Q/Depsters.
  • Our DEIB Review Panel champions diversity across all internal and external operations.
  • We engage in business with diverse suppliers who share our commitment to DEIB.
  • We allocate an annual community budget, time, and talent to support organizations led by – or representing – diverse individuals.
  • We provide support and training to local community workforce programs.

Internal Committees Across All Dimensions of Diversity.

3Q/DEPT’s ERGs are a hub for employees to amplify their individual voices and help shape the culture with educational policies that improve inclusion and belonging. And to encourage understanding and employees supporting each other, every ERG invites allies within the company to join in the work that they do.

We currently support four ERGs and plan to launch more in the near future.

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3QP (LGBTQ+ & Allies)

3Q Pride is committed to educating the whole of the company, including both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, on LGBTQ+ issues.

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BLA3Q (Black Employees & Allies)

Fosters professional development, networking, social, and leadership opportunities for Black employees and allies with a focus on recruitment, retention, and advancement of Black employees.

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The AAPI ERG (AAPI & Allies)

Brings a strong community and identity to the AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) population with education on the history and current political state as it relates to the AAPI community.

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¡Adelante! (Hispanic & Latin-American Employees & Allies)

Provides an inclusive environment where all 3Q/DEPTsters can benefit from and share a passion for Hispanic & Latin-American culture and interests.

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3Q Women (Women & Allies)

Dedicated to supporting women and enhancing their sense of belonging at 3Q/DEPT by providing forums for discussion of women’s issues, creating mentorship opportunities, and providing social opportunities for women and allies.

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Allies for Action

Our mission is to act for the greater good by leveraging our unique 3Q/DEPT skillset to enhance the growth/exposure of non-profit organizations in line with our core values.

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Parents Club (Parents & Allies)

Helps parents thrive (not just survive) at work and beyond by building a stronger sense of community, creating working-parent development opportunities, and building greater awareness throughout the company around the strengths and challenges of being a working parent.

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Chicago, IL 60606(650) 539-4124

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