Life at Instacart
Since Instacart’s earliest days, we primarily built our culture in-person. We designed beautiful offices in San Francisco, Toronto, Atlanta and New York, hosted epic events and thought of our employee experience as a series of moments where “you had to be there.” But overnight, everything changed. During the pandemic, Instacart quickly transformed from a convenience to an essential service for millions of families. During this...
May 6, 2022
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Life at Instacart
Nightshade (noun) night·shade | \ ˈnīt-ˌshād \ A family of flowering plants that ranges from annual and perennial herbs to vines, lianas, epiphytes, shrubs, and trees, and includes a number of agricultural crops, medicinal plants,...
Feb 24, 2022
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Life at Instacart
We’re proud to share that Instacart has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) , designating Instacart as one of the Best Places to Work for...
Jan 27, 2022
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Life at Instacart
“I had a wonderful high school History teacher who showed me that history isn’t always just the big names, events, or the victor’s version—it’s a story behind those stories and the individual personalities, motivations, and...
Jan 25, 2022
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Life at Instacart
We’re honored to share that Instacart has been featured in Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces list for 2021 . The list shines a light on the top 100 companies recognized for employee happiness and satisfaction at...
Oct 25, 2021
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Life at Instacart
The word ‘sobremesa’ literally translates to “over the table,” but its meaning in Latinx culture stretches far beyond just what’s on the table. It refers to the cultural tradition of relaxing and connecting at the...
Oct 20, 2021
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Life at Instacart
“I was born and raised in the Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) advertising world,” says Jennifer Meyer, Instacart’s Director of Brand Partnerships, and a look at her resume proves she’s only half-joking. Her first major role in...
Oct 20, 2021
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Life at Instacart
When Jennifer Sutton landed in the diversity and inclusion field approximately 14 years ago, she says that diversity, equity, and belonging (DEB) looked a lot different than it does today. “Back then we talked about...
Oct 15, 2021
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Life at Instacart
With millions of households across North America relying on Instacart to get their groceries and household essentials each week, our teams remain relentlessly focused on building the absolute best online grocery shopping experience possible. Now,...
Oct 14, 2021
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Life at Instacart
When Garima Sinha started her career, she didn’t know what product management was. “The function didn’t really exist back then, but that didn’t stop me from loving solving problems, brainstorming possibilities, and designing solutions,” she...
Sep 29, 2021
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