Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Rapid7
Our people come from different backgrounds all over the world
At Rapid7, we celebrate people bringing diverse perspectives to the table as we work together to help create a secure digital future for everyone.
Diversity of backgrounds and mindsets help us close gaps in experience and spark innovation. A deep commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is core to the strength and success of our business. It empowers our communities, makes our company healthier, and makes our customers more secure. It’s also, quite simply, the right thing to do. Not just for us, but for the advancement of our industry and our world. This is why we are building a place where everyone feels welcome to be their authentic selves.
Empowering people in 2022
From the ways we’re reimagining the makeup of our teams at our new offices, to our ambitious Diversity, Equity & Inclusion goals for the year ahead, read our 2022 Social Good Report for a detailed look at how we’re building opportunities for those that the cybersecurity community often overlooks.
Values driving our community
We’re committed to bringing together people from different backgrounds and investing in programs that nurture pathways for the future talent of our tech community. This commitment is fueled by two of our core values: Be an Advocate and Bring You . We advocate for customers, underrepresented groups, and one another, to create a more connected and collaborative experience for all; and we want every person to feel empowered to embrace their own uniqueness and feel comfortable bringing their true self to work.
Connecting, collaborating, and growing at Rapid7
We refer to our people at Rapid7 as Moose, a word that remains unchanged in both its singular and plural forms. It’s one of the many ways we work to build an internal sense of camaraderie and community. We’re one Moose and proud of the diverse perspectives that strengthen our herd.
Here are some notable initiatives helping to make Rapid7 a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive home for every Moose.
Internal Community Groups
- Moose Pride: Our space for LGBTQ+ employees and allies to connect, discuss, and share ideas on creating a welcoming environment
- Moose Vets: A group working to promote inclusion, aid in recruitment, and drive outreach to the veteran community at Rapid7
- Vibranium: A group where our Black and LatinX team members can share thoughts and ideas, drawing support from one another
Rotational Program
Over the course of their first 18 months as full-time employees, recent graduates known as rotatoes rotate onto a range of teams at Rapid7, broadening their skills and building connections with a diverse array of people across the organization. Upon completion, these new Moose are placed into permanent, non-rotating positions where they're poised to succeed thanks to the relationships they've built over their time in the program.
Inclusive Benefits
- Offices designed to be inclusive to all Moose, with gender-neutral restrooms and showers and mother’s suites
- Competitive maternity and paternity leave for expectant parents
- Pay equity regardless of gender or race, confirmed by routine surveys and external specialist review
- Curated and gamified courses on diversity, inclusion, and belonging through Linkedin Learning
Nurturing diversity in tech and education
To systematically improve the diversity and strength of our industry, we’re making investments that create opportunities for those that may not otherwise pursue STEM related jobs. We work together with schools, universities, and other groups globally to fuel STEM interest in youth from under-served communities, providing support and guidance in the form of donations, volunteer work, mentoring, and education.
How We Are Involved:
- Rapid7 is a founding member
- We have sourced interns from the program, some of whom have transitioned to full-time employees at Rapid7
- We’ve made significant annual financial contributions and have committed to hiring fellows each summer
- Focus: 100% increase in the number of Black and Latinx technical talent in the innovation economy in Boston. Hack.Diversity recruits Black and Latinx students pursuing careers in software engineering, data analytics, information technology, and UX/UI design into the city’s fastest-growing companies — training, coaching and mentoring both employer and employee throughout the experience
How We Are Involved:
- Christina Luconi, Chief People Officer at Rapid7 is a board member
- We’ve made financial contributions to the program’s continued growth
- We support the Build Boston Entrepreneurial Games during #rapid7givesback
- Our Moose may volunteer or mentor the youth that are part of Build Boston
- Corey Thomas was a judge on BUILDBoston’s Pitch Challenge for entrepreneurial high school students
- Focus: BUILD’s mission is to use entrepreneurship to ignite the potential of youth from under-resourced communities and propel them to high school, college & career success
How We Are Involved
- Rapid7 is a Sponsor and Initial Investor
- Focus: Achieve the consistent representation of women and minorities in cybersecurity through programs designed to foster recruitment, inclusion and retention – one person at a time.
How We Are Involved:
- Rapid7 is a Corporate sponsor
- Members of our sales team have access to individual memberships, where they can access professional development content in the form of events, workshops, mentorship and more.
- Rapid7 has the opportunity to provide speakers for WISE events, giving our team members an opportunity to strengthen their personal brand and share best practices with their peers.
- Focus: The goal of WISE is to create a place for women in sales to meet peers, find mentors and create growth opportunities, in order to systematically change the executive suite statistics in our industry. This includes professionals in all areas of sales roles, including sales engineering, sales development, business development, customer success, operations, talent acquisition, and enablement.
What Rapid7 looks like today
We know that a commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture extends far beyond any metrics—we also believe there’s value in setting measurable goals and being transparent about what our company looks like today.
In a largely white and male industry, Rapid7 hopes to create a gold standard and clear blueprint that all of cybersecurity can look to as we work together to empower the diverse workforce of the future.
Help us build something special
In the months and years ahead, we’ll keep pioneering new ways to empower people. We’ll never stop holding ourselves accountable as we transform the makeup of our industry to better reflect our customers and communities.
Learn how you can help us build something special as we work together to create a secure digital future for all.