Taste of Instacart
Company Updates
Introducing Flex First, Instacart’s Future of Work
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
Taste of Instacart
How We Spent Our “Self-Checkout”
Last week we signed off for our second company-wide Self Checkout. Knowing how difficult it can be to hit the pause button during busy times, we introduced Self-Checkout to give us a chance to step…...
Jun 3, 2022
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Data Engineering and Infrastructure at Instacart with Engineering Manager Abhi Kalakuntla
“It sounds cliché, but data drives Instacart’s entire business—our logistics and shopping processes, as well as our ordering experience, are all based on data,” explains Abhi Kalakuntla, Engineering Manager on Instacart’s growing Data Infrastructure team.…...
May 26, 2022
Company Updates
Introducing Flex First, Instacart’s Future of Work
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…...
May 6, 2022
Taste of Instacart
Honoring Black History Month with Nightshades
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, spices, weeds,…...
Feb 24, 2022
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Instacart Earns Top Score in Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index
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 LGBTQ+…...
Jan 27, 2022
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Building an Inclusive PM team for Instacart Ads with Ali Miller, Instacart’s Senior Director of Product Management
“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 19, 2022
Company Updates
Instacart Named to Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplaces 2021
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 work. …...
Oct 25, 2021
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Meet Jennifer Meyer, Regional Director of Brand Partnerships
“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
Taste of Instacart
Sobremesa with Sazón: Honoring Latinx Heritage Month
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 14, 2021