Don’t Get Left Behind: Unlock the Secrets of Shifting Left | Register Now` Confluent's supportive culture encourages collaboration and personal growth, as evident in staff solutions engineer Maria Berinde-Tampanariu's two promotions in three years. The company fosters an inclusive environment with Employee Resource Groups and regular all-hands meetings where leadership updates are relevant to everyone. Maria attributes her motivation to excel to a supportive manager team and opportunities for coaching, mentoring, and feedback. Confluent encourages diversity, equity, and inclusion through various initiatives such as networking events and employee groups. The company also supports its employees' skills development with training programs and access to new technologies like Apache Flink.