Citrix has a big mission: To power a world where people, organizations and things are securely connected and accessible, so their employees can make the extraordinary possible.
Citrix makes the world’s apps and data secure and easy to access. Anywhere. At any time. And on any device or network.
Citrix is just massive. With offices across the globe, and 8,500 employees, this software company has just about every single Fortune 100 company as a client.
It’s no wonder the company has grown so fast in 30 years. Everything they do supports the idea of making work simple and fun. They certainly work hard, but employees are encouraged to enjoy their lives, too.
“When people describe our company culture, it’s innovative, collaborative, inclusive, empowering and fun,” said Jenna Geigerman, Director of Real Estate & Strategy at Citrix. “Our mission is empowering a better way to work, and to create a way where people can learn, collaborate and take joy in solving tough problems.”
As justified in its hugely impressive track history, Citrix employees have a winning spirit, and are obsessed with empowering companies to remain more productive and competitive.
Despite being such a large company, Citrix has retained its very strong culture structure. It’s very diverse and inclusive - people come from a wide variety of backgrounds and interests, and are encouraged to be empathetic to one another’s views and ideas. At Citrix, the work experience is so positive, people really do enjoy coming to work.
The environment in which Citrix employees work is legendary among current and former employees. That’s one reason when people leave Citrix, they come right back.
True to its mission, the company seeks to create an environment in which employees can be and perform at their best.
“We want to make sure people can do their jobs easily, both physically and emotionally,” Geigerman says. “We want to make sure we’re our own best example. How we operate internally is how we help other companies streamline their business. Customers use us as lessons learned.”
The values at Citrix are:
For instance, Geigerman highlighted curiosity as a powerful culture value that’s helped Citrix remain at the front of its field.
“Curiosity enables employees to think outside the box professionally, and helps bring things to market. We preach to our colleagues: Don’t be afraid to think big, and to try new things. Fail fast, and fail often.”
At Citrix, you’re encouraged to protect and support local interests. For instance, employees are given two paid days off to volunteer for a cause of their choosing. And, Citrix will match any donation you make to charitable causes as well.
Amenities at each global location differ, but expect happy hours, a cafe, gym, free company bicycle use, athletic facilities, yoga and even massages. It’s a way to keep employees happy on a physical and emotional level.
“It is a great comfort to be working for a company that is as serious about my health and well being as I am,” said Geri Mooren, an Administrative Assistant at Citrix.
And Citrix practices what it preaches. Since most of its robust technologies are centered around cloud computing, the company encourages employees to work anywhere, anytime, on any device. In the same vein, Citrix isn’t a micro-managed environment.
“What other company allows you to work from anywhere, at anytime? Or encourages you to grow both professionally and personally while exposing you to brilliant colleagues and awesome new technology?” says Staff Information Developer Josh Penick.
And, there’s an openness and accessibility to executive teams, too - something rare for such a large, publicly-traded company.
“There’s unity here - where everyone is on the same page. We’re all rowing in the same direction,” Geigerman says.
It’s a proven benefit: Being part of a company that has a strong clear vision for the future is a big motivating factor. Here, employees know their company is a well-respected market leader that’s making a big impact on technology. It’s this global mission that’s the main driving force.
All of these are reasons so many employees boomerang back to Citrix if they leave the company, and why so many employees refer their friends to work there. It’s no wonder Forbes, as well as other leading publications, have named Citrix as one of the nation’s happiest workplaces.
Rene Boursiquot , Team Lead, Global Service Central Stores sums it up: “Amazing people with amazing personalities make this place truly what it is – more than a place where I work, but a community we impact daily.”
