Joining a “Best Place to Work” is only the beginning. Welcome to Progress.
Successful integrations begin with first acquiring like-minded companies sharing similar cultures and company values. And once the acquisition closes, employees of the acquired company become full members of the Progress employee community—known as Progressers. We know it’s a busy time full of change, so we have a cross-functional team of people dedicated to making the integration as smooth as possible.
From our People Team and IT, to Finance and Facilities, our Corporate Development integration professionals know how to rally and make new employees feel welcome. We have processes in place to get questions answered and help acquired people acclimate to being part of Progress.
What we provide:
People power Progress and have since our founding. That’s why we continually evaluate our mix of benefits to ensure we’re meeting our people’s evolving needs. These include:
Benefits
A rich mix of everything from medical, vision, dental and 401K all the way through to identity theft protection and pet insurance.
Compensation
Competitive salaries, bonuses and a best-in-class Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
Time Off
Flexible paid vacation, holidays, leave and parental leave.
Well-being
Programs around the world to support employee wellness.
Transitional Support
For those not staying long-term with Progress, for whatever reason, we strive to treat each person with dignity and respect, offering support to help create a seamless transition that benefits both the person and the team they’re leaving behind.
Employee Experience
Recognition programs employees always feel valued and appreciated.
Career Growth
Career development tools, mentoring, coaching and manager training, so our people always feel like the best years of their work lives happened at Progress.
I found the Progress acquisition process to be very focused on providing a good onboarding experience for employees in transition. The level of guidance and information provided and the value placed on my knowledge and feedback by the leadership team made the transition a very positive one.
Angela CampbellDirector, Program Management
Through the acquisition, I saw an opportunity to grow and expand my skill sets. I met amazing colleagues who helped me navigate new processes and systems. And now, I love the team I work with; I feel inspired by them. I hope everyone who comes to Progress through an acquisition knows that they’ll be welcomed here.
Fernanda MurilloSenior, Field Marketing Specialist
The experience since being acquired has been excellent. We were all pleasantly surprised to discover that Progress shared similar values, culture, community focus and desire to take care of our customers. Something that we had been accustomed to prior to the acquisition.
Scott UhlaenderVice President, Sales
Being acquired by a company as big as Progress can be a shock to the system. The energy and willingness to collaborate across teams and functions, to achieve greater success as a company coupled with a welcoming and inclusive culture made the transition easy and enjoyable!
Deirdre SarsfieldVice President, Demand Generation and Field Marketing
The Kemp acquisition and subsequent Progress acquisition enables us to significantly extend our market reach, and that was always our goal—bring Flowmon to as many customers as possible and help them to control their digital environment.
Pavel MinarikVice President, Technology, Enterprise Application Experience Products
The transition to Progress from Ipswitch after the acquisition went quite well. My new team was welcoming and has been very supportive through the transition. I was fortunate to join the organization and learn new skills and technologies through my role.
Rob Woodbury Senior Marketing Operations Analyst
Since joining Progress via acquisition, I've had amazing opportunities to grow my career, expand skills and become an important part of a truly special organization.
Erica McShane Senior Director, Corporate Communications
Corporate Social Responsibility
We believe it’s our duty to consider the social and environmental impact of everything we do and how it could affect the future. That’s why we have a vibrant Corporate Social Responsibility program, Progress for Tomorrow, built around three core pillars: Our People, Our Communities and Our World.
Winning “Best Employer” and “Top Places to Work” awards only matter because they reflect the voice of our employees. From the US, to India, to Bulgaria, we strive to lead by always putting our people’s needs first.
Progress is a multicultural company serving a global community. As such, we encourage a wide range of points of view and celebrate our diverse backgrounds, including through our employee-led employee resource groups (ERGs). Our unique combination of perspectives inspires innovation, connects us to our customers and positively affects our communities.