Together we are Samsara
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Who belongs at Samsara?
In a word—everyone. While we realize that diversity in our industry is still a work in progress, we believe we are building an environment where dedicated people from a diverse range of communities and backgrounds feel welcome.
Sanjit Biswas
CEO & Founder
diversity, equity, and inclusion
Our Ongoing Commitment
FY21 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report
Our first ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) report provides an in-depth look at Samsara’s demographic data, inclusion-focused programs and initiatives, and targets we will work to accomplish by the end of FY22.
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Long Term DEI Goals
How We Build a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Samsara by 2025
1:1
gender parity at the people manager level
40%
underrepresented groups on Core Team (director and above)
20-30%
increase in women in engineering: 30% individual contributors and 20% Core Team (director and above)
100%
score on the Corporate [LGBTQIA]+ Equality Index after joining
1:1
parity in paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
Top 25%
annual score in “Belonging” on our employee engagement survey
By the Numbers
At Samsara, we depend on the unique approaches of our team members to help us solve complex problems. We are committed to increasing diversity across our team and ensuring that Samsara is a place where people from all backgrounds can make an impact.
Company Overall
Race & Ethnicity
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Asian 22.9%
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Black or African American 5.1%
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Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.6%
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Latinx 6.3%
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Not declared 6.7%
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Two or more races 5.6%
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White 52.9%
Gender
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Men 64.4%
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Women 35.5%
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Non-binary or not declared 0.1%
Technical Roles
Software, Hardware and Product Management
Race & Ethnicity
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Asian 44.9%
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Underrepresented groups 8.3%
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White 36.9%
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Not declared 9.8%
Gender
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Men 73.8%
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Women 26.2%
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Non-binary or not declared 0.0%
Leadership Roles
Race & Ethnicity
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Asian 19.4%
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Black or African American 2.3%
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Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0.01%
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Latinx 4.7%
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Not declared 7.1%
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Two or more races 6.3
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White 63.86%
Gender
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Men 65%
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Women 35%
COMMUNITY AND DIVERSITY
Clubs and ERGs
BBIPOC in Design
BBIPOC in Design seeks to improve the representation of intersectional Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities of color in design. Our efforts focus on mentoring, coaching, and learning labs in order to foster equity, increase access to the global tech recruiting pipeline, improve diversity awareness, and acknowledge the challenges of intersectionality within the design community.
Blaccsara
Blaccsara is dedicated to the unity and prosperity of Black and African individuals, as well as our allies, at Samsara and beyond. We strive to build a community that is not only uplifting, but also empowering, educational, healing, and most of all, fun.
Dev Underrepresented Genders
Dev URG’s mission is to empower gender minorities within engineering at Samsara, including those who identify as transgender, non-binary, and female. We strive to provide our members a space to speak openly and freely, resources for professional growth and development, and a community of badass engineers to kick back with.
Latinx at Samsara
Latinxs at Samsara’s mission is to empower Latinx employees and their allies at Samsara and within our broader communities. Latinxs at Samsara’s strives to provide our members with a network of support to help them develop their careers, strengthen their leadership skills, and thrive personally and professionally.
Pride at Samsara
Pride at Samsara’s mission is to empower LGBTQ+ employees and allies by building a network of support, aiding recruitment efforts to attract a diverse candidate pool, and driving company-wide strategic initiatives to foster inclusivity.
Samsara For Good
Through volunteering, donating our products to impactive driven organizations, and matching our employees donations we strive to bring the best of Samsara to those who need it most.
Samsara Grief Buddies
We are a group of Samsarians who have experienced significant traumatic loss (death of a loved one). We strive to make life after loss manageable not only at work, but in our personal lives as well through a community of our peers.
Women of Samsara
Meet the women who make major contributions to our success. From leadership to engineers and every department in between.
AAPI at Samsara
AAPI at Samsara aims to elevate Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander voices—and for people to come together for support, action, and growth. Our goal is to hold space for those who identify as AAPI and celebrate the wealth of stories, cultures, and experiences that we have as a community.
Diversity is about all of us, and about us having to figure out how to walk through this world together.