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At Shutterfly, we don’t think small. We see the big picture when it comes to how we show up at the workplace, for our communities and for each other. We focus on the collective good because we believe that’s what makes us strong. From employee development to partnering with local community organizations, we reach high to meet our collective goals.
Highlights
>$1.3M
In Cash or In Kind Donations
1,400
Employee Volunteer Hours to Make a Difference
850
Employees Participating in Embrace Our Differences Training
$31M
Spend with Diverse Suppliers
Employee Engagement
Engaged employees feel valued and inspired to do their best work. That’s why we provide ways for our employees to use their voices, explore new angles, and stay connected. We are always learning and continue to look for ways to engage employees.
This includes communicating our efforts and letting employees know about the resources that are available. We communicate this information in formats such as companywide monthly newsletters and Town Halls with our CEO and Executive Team.
We continue to ask for feedback, which we take very seriously. This helps managers know exactly what to focus on to deliver a better employee experience. In our 2023 Pulse Survey, we had a 77% response rate, which is two percentage points higher than the industry benchmark we compare against.
We also know our employees work hard, so we like to add some fun. Shutterfly sponsors Family Photo Days for family portraits, as well as small, team-driven networking and social events, such as onsite lunches for our manufacturing teams and Together Tuesdays at our office in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. One highlight is an annual cornhole competition in Tempe, now in its fourth year. In 2023, 72 teams signed up for the playful competition.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce directly reflects our core value of embracing our differences, because at Shutterfly, we know that our differences make us stronger. Different lived experiences, different perspectives and the ability to bring each person’s whole self to work not only creates a better environment but also drives better results.
In 2020, we launched a long-term DE&I vision and we continue to build on this foundation by embedding DE&I throughout our business. Shutterfly has signed the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge, committing to nurturing a safe and open workplace environment, advancing unconscious bias education and sharing our actions with both a coalition of fellow CEOs and more broadly with the public.
To support this value throughout the levels of our organization, we offer a two-hour, interactive training called “Embrace Our Differences.” This course defines the importance of inclusion within all of our businesses. Learners make key connections between inclusion and Shutterfly’s values, customers and business success, as well as the impact that biases can have on each other.
In addition to internal DE&I efforts, Shutterfly has implemented a form to track diversity within our suppliers. All new suppliers indicate if they fall within one of our outlined diverse-business classifications. This allows us to establish a baseline for our spend with diverse groups and identify opportunities to support these types of businesses.
Employee Resource Groups
We believe there is strength in connection. Shutterfly’s dynamic ERGs provide ways for employees to come together, learn and develop leadership skills based on common interests and experiences.
Each ERG has employee leaders who drive actions and activities throughout the year, such as external guest speakers, community outreach, and professional and personal development programs. These events provide a space for employees to develop support, appreciation and respect.
Community
At Shutterfly, our purpose is to make life’s experiences unforgettable. And we believe that everyone deserves to experience unforgettable moments. Through a range of partnerships, programs, grants and employee volunteerism, we engage with people in our local and global communities to help open doors to life’s milestone moments, and, true to our mission, celebrate these moments along the way.
In 2023, more than 400 employees across the U.S., Canada and Israel engaged in chapter-led local volunteer events, contributed significant in-kind donations, and gave more than $125,000 back into their local communities. Highlights included several engagements with local food banks and food pantries, toy drives, Veterans Day activities, workforce readiness support and more. Read about our work here.
