Meritocracy and Diversity

It's important in times of cultural change that we leaders be clear about our values. In that spirit, this post aims to share Kipsu's position on what the word meritocracy means and what our team members, applicants, customers, users and shareholders can expect of us.

Dive in with Cara Sego: finding the career that fits best

Trying on different careers until finding the right fit.

Cara Sego, our Product Director, has worn many hats at Kipsu! Cara started at Kipsu shortly after graduating from college, and was able to not only build her career path, but was able to help build our Product Development team and company over the years. We sat down with Cara to learn more about her career journey finding the best-fit hat for her.

Dive In With Iloriem McLaughlin: A Career Journey From Healthcare to Tech

A career path is always personal, and Iloriem takes her own path into software engineering.

Careers are such personal journeys - everyone’s path is different and brings unique experiences to their field. Sometimes major life events can completely change the trajectory of our career and steer us into an entirely new direction. Switching from one industry to another can be intimidating, but also exciting! These switches provide value to those fields, as you bring in a new perspective and skillset that you might have not found on a traditional career path. Iloriem McLaughlin, one of our wonderful software engineers, shared her career journey, leaving healthcare after the pandemic and jumping into the world of tech.

Dive In With Amber Sorenson: An Unconventional Path to Software Engineering

Amber Sorenson shares her story and how there is not a singular path for a career in software engineering.

When we think of software engineering careers, oftentimes we picture a “traditional” path - getting a four-year degree right out of high school, and entering the workforce at an entry-level position. However, software engineering is a great career choice, no matter what your current or previous experience. We sat down with Amber Sorenson, one of our incredibly talented software engineers here at Kipsu, to talk about her career path, and how sometimes the less-traditional route can be an exciting way to enter a new field or industry.

Message Received: Hilton Expands On-Property Messaging In Response to Changing Traveler Communication Preferences

By end of 2024, guests across the Hilton portfolio will have the ability to text for on-property requests

Kipsu Celebrates One Year As Preferred Partner With IHG Hotels & Resorts

We share our favorite highlights following Kipsu’s one year anniversary as an IHG Preferred Vendor.

Kipsu is helping hundreds of IHG hotels in over 10 countries work smarter instead of harder. Here's how the last year of partnership has allowed Kipsu to support IHG hotels worldwide.

Kipsu celebrates its 12th anniversary!

Kipsu is happy to celebrate our 12th year in business. From our very first partners to now working with 3,000+ partners in hospitality, healthcare, housing, and shopping worldwide, we're so grateful for each and every one.

Bringing Hospitality Experience to the Table – Part 2: Keelie Swafford

Hospitality is a unique industry—from working long hours to meeting people from all over the world, every day is different. That’s why it’s so wonderful to have hotel team experts on the Kipsu team like Keelie Swafford!