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Big growth stems from the little things at Boomi
W
hile interviewing
with Boomi in
Vancouver, Mariana
Ellis was shocked
when the global senior director of
sales development, Mike Leyden,
flew in from San Francisco to meet
with her.
“He travelled to have an
in-person interview with me,
walking me through what the role
would look like and how we could
build it,” recalls Ellis, now sales
manager. “Post-COVID, that was
unheard of.”
The simple action spoke volumes for her, along with the clear
vision and alignment she saw
from the entire leadership team
at the intelligent integration and
automation company.
“After meeting with the leadership, I knew that this is the place
that I wanted to grow,” she says.
“A year and a half later, I still feel
like I'm growing my career at the
perfect pace.”
That kind of personal touch
is the bedrock of the technology
company’s unique culture, where
analog relationship building
meets forward-thinking digital
solutions.
When the U.S.-headquartered
Boomi – which has over 1,800
employees in more than 20
countries – was getting started
in Vancouver, leadership sought
to create a community-focused
culture that would differentiate it
from other companies, explains
chief commercial officer Greg
Wolfe.
“It was foundational to build
a culture for those who crave
social experience mixed with
professional development and
live, active coaching,” he says.
Employees work collaboratively
in the office three days a week
under the belief that human
connection fuels innovation and
growth.
“We try to empower folks to
enjoy the experience of working
together while also creating fertile
territory to build their career how
they want,” Wolfe explains.
Boomi balances the realities of
in-person work by offering lunch
and transit compensation as part
of a larger benefits package with
tuition subsidies and flexible
time-off policies.
By addressing these challenges
head-on, Wolfe believes Boomi
has been able to attract a
younger demographic looking for
career growth, mentorship and
social interaction.
“We’ve created a space for
high-potential people looking
for that next step in their careers
and who want a more human
experience,” says Wolfe.
Recognizing each other’s accomplishments is also baked into the
culture through regular recognition rewards and a quarterly
Impact Award.
We try to empower folks
to enjoy the experience of
working together while
also creating fertile
territory to build their
career how they want.
— Greg Wolfe
Chief Commercial
Officer
Steve Lucas, CEO at Boomi, energizes the crowd at the organization’s sales kickoff event.
The result is a creative, highperformance work environment
where staff are encouraged to
share ideas and show up as their
authentic selves.
“We really want you to step up
and bring your ideas forward – if
you want to start something new,
go for it,” says Ellis. “I like to say
that I don't only manage the
development of the business, but
of the people.”
Fostering an environment
where staff can confidently take
risks is built into the core values,
which include being bold, but also
trickles down from the top.
“It starts with leadership,” says
Ellis. “The CEO will even answer
your questions on Slack – that
