Hello, and welcome!
Our new hire platform is dedicated to ensuring that your onboarding experience is nothing short of exceptional. Here, you'll discover everything you need to know about Yext – from our vibrant company culture to resources and FAQs – equipping you with everything you need to kick off your Yext journey on day 1 with confidence. But before you explore, our CEO has a special message for you!
Meet Our Onboarding Team
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the team. You'll have an opportunity to meet us during your first week, but we thought you might like to know what you're getting into!
I've been a New York girl my whole life, but the island edition. Being raised bilingual has developed my love for linguistics and a taste for traveling. In my personal time, I'm usually learning a new language or reading up on different recipes to test out in my kitchen. There's almost nothing quite as satisfying as hosting the perfect dinner party for loved ones!
I'm a smiley, Irish chatterbox with a passion for music and a love for always being a help and listening ear to others. Growing up in the quiet West of Ireland I love the calmness of nature and the beautiful sounds of the sea. However, I am also excited by the hustle and bustle of city life and now located in London! Some may find the pronunciation of Ciara confusing so (Kee—ra) might be a little help :blush: Fun Fact: I dabble in seven different instruments!
I'm a NYC girl born and raised and you can definitely tell once you hear me say the word "walk". Living in a city has always led me to have an interest in different types of food — making me a big foodie! I've also always had an interest in HR which led me to go back to school to get my Master's (which I'm happy is over now). In my free time I like to travel, spend time with friends and family, and attempt to learn some new recipes!
I was born and raised in Colombia. Came to the states 16 years ago and have lived in NJ since (about half of my life, do not do the math!). Went to business school, and found out my passion was HR after I got an internship at Colgate. I have been in the field for almost 8 years (6 of those in HR Ops). I love traveling as it gives me the opportunity to learn and experience different cultures (plus trying delicious food!). During my free time I enjoy spending time with my 3 year old son and husband, taking all kinds of fitness classes (zumba, cycling, etc.), and dancing.
Step Into Our Office
Yext has 6 offices in major cities around the world — from our HQ in New York City to those in Greater Washington DC, Hyderabad, London, Paris, and more! The spaces are modern and vibrant, with open layouts encouraging face-to-face collaboration and spontaneous interaction among our employees. Amenities vary per location, but a few employee favorites include outdoor terraces, fitness centers, and kitchens with all the bottomless snacks, coffee, sparkling water, and kombucha one's heart desires.
Upward Mobility
Even though you haven't started yet, it's never too early to start thinking about how you can one day advance your career at Yext. And if you didn't know, we're all about giving you tons of chances to explore and grow within the company. Guess what? Over 20% of our hires in 2022 were all about seizing those internal opportunities! Plus, we've spiced things up with our new and improved internal mobility program, Upward. This year, we also rolled out a cool new Employee Learning Hub called Docebo, which has endless on-demand eLearning content to further your professional development.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion aren't just buzzwords to us; they are fundamental to building a strong, supportive company, workplace culture, and community. But we don't just talk, we take action. In 2021, we formed a dedicated Diversity & Inclusion team to weave these ideals throughout our business – not just on paper but in real actions, impactful policies, and meaningful programs that contribute to a more inclusive and equitable community.
Explore Our Employee Resource Groups
Yext's D&I program encompasses Intersect — the umbrella term for our 6 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) — bringing together like-minded employees to form communities based on shared experiences & interests. We're proud to share that 49% of our employees are involved in at least one ERG! Click the tabs below to learn more about each group and their mission.
Elevate serves as a mechanism for Black employees at Yext to provide growth opportunities, build a sense of community, and make positive contributions to the greater Black community through our work as an ERG.
Embrace exists to develop and promote our intercultural employees and create diversity awareness for employees and customers of different ethnicities and cultures.
Empower aims to recruit, inspire, and advance women at Yext through career development initiatives, professional workshops, and networking inside and outside of Yext.
Equip seeks to cultivate a safe and inclusive space through physical and mental health education, preventive wellness, disability awareness, and community engagement.
Expand aims to provide resources, share experiences and information, and act as a support network for all global parents, caregivers, and families of Yext, enabling members to be both good family members and productive, fulfilled employees.
Express exists to foster a safe and inclusive workplace, allowing LGBTQ+ employees to bring their "whole selves" to work and help ensure Yext is a great place for LGBTQ+ employees to work.
FAQs
You can check out what onboarding tasks you have due on your New Hire Dashboard page in Workday. You can get to your Dashboard by going to your Workday homepage > Announcements > Onboarding (the blue button)
New to Workday? Check out this Workday guide for help, or contact onboarding@yext.com for additional questions.
When you're ready to begin your tasks, click on the Announcement titled "Enter New Hire Onboarding." This dashboard is where your onboarding to-dos will live, along with a few other helpful resources like a new hire checklist, our benefits booklet, and a Workday user guide, amongst several others.
To ensure you receive your laptop on time, complete the onboarding task detailing where you'd like to start on your first day.
Remote First Day: Your laptop will ship out the Wednesday before your first day.
In-Person First Day: You will pick up your laptop from IT on your first day in the office.
You will receive IT instructions with this information the Friday before your first day. If you are having any trouble, you can email IT at yext-itteam@yext.com.
Be on the lookout for an email from HR Ops the week before you start with instructions on coming into a Yext office. For any other questions about your first day, please email onboarding@yext.com.
You can update your shipping address in Workday by going to "Personal Information" > "Change Contact Information."
- Note: IT will ship laptops the Wednesday before your first day, so any updates should be in by then.
Of course! We will mail your Yext swag kit to the shipping address indicated in your Workday profile.
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