Perficient’s Commitment to Improving DEIB Initiatives Achieves 90% Favorability Amongst Colleagues

The Opportunity

As an organization spanning multiple technologies and time zones, Perficient faced a complex challenge: how to create authentic inclusion across a workforce of more than 7,000 colleagues representing more than 12 countries. The organization needed to address systemic gaps in representation while harmonizing initiatives across diverse cultural and regional contexts.

The challenge wasn't just about implementing DEIB programs — it was about creating meaningful change that would resonate across different countries and cultures while maintaining consistent impact. With more than 60% of the company’s workforce based outside the United States, Perficient needed an approach that could scale globally while remaining locally relevant.

The Solution

Perficient crafted a comprehensive DEIB strategy centered around five distinct Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), each targeting specific aspects of inclusion and belonging. These ERGs — Women in Technology (WiT), Giving, Cultural Connections, LiveWell, and PRISM (LGBTQ+) — were designed to create communities of support while driving organizational change.

The organization took a multi-faceted approach to implementation. The Women in Technology ERG launched mentorship programs and career panels to advance gender equity. The Giving ERG introduced the Perficient Gives Global Grants Program, empowering colleagues to nominate charities from around the world for corporate philanthropic support. Cultural Connections focused on celebrating multiculturalism and promoting cultural integration, while LiveWell addressed holistic well-being through initiatives like their Global Wellness Challenge.

In 2024, responding to employee feedback, Perficient launched PRISM — the company’s first formalized LGBTQ+ community. The group quickly gained momentum, hosting educational events and fostering meaningful conversations that led to a 10% increase in LGBTQ+ representation in leadership within its first year.

The Impact

At Perficient, ERG participation increased from 20% in 2020 to 35% in 2023, with remarkable engagement across all groups: over 1,000 members in Women in Tech, 575+ members in Perficient Giving, 400+ members each in Cultural Connections and LiveWell, and 230+ members in PRISM (LGBTQ+).

The impact on workplace culture was equally significant. 90% of colleagues reported that Perficient encourages a culture committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging. 90% of colleagues also strongly agree that individual differences are respected at Perficient — 17% above the Perceptyx benchmark. Collaboration metrics were also strong, with 93% of colleagues indicating they work well together across global teams — 32% above the Perceptyx overall benchmark.

Perficient’s commitment to community impact was equally strong. Through Perficient’s 2024 Hunger Action Month campaign, colleagues donated more than 11,000 pounds of food and 46,000 meals to local food banks. After launching in 2024, Perficient will make $5,000 donations to 10 charitable organizations as part of the Perficient Gives Global Grants Program with additional nominations accepted throughout 2025. Since 2022, Perficient and its colleagues have contributed more than $300,000 through the company’s charitable match program.

The strategy has also driven meaningful progress in equality and representation. Women now comprise 30% of Perficient's workforce, including leadership positions, reflecting the organization’s ongoing commitment to gender equity. On top of that, 92.8% of colleagues report feeling comfortable sharing ideas and feedback, indicating that Perficient’s DEIB initiatives have created an environment where authentic self-expression is valued.