At ABBYY, we value and celebrate our differences and recognize the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. Our team is made up of 800+ colleagues worldwide, working from across 15 countries.
Together, we proudly represent 30+ nationalities, and we strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and supported.
We know that work-life balance looks a little different for everyone, so we provide flexible hours and remote/hybrid working options that can suit a variety of lifestyles.
We also offer our colleagues the chance to contribute to causes they care about through our paid volunteering time off policy.
We work in an atmosphere of collaboration, trust, and respect, and our employees are encouraged to initiate or get involved in employee resource groups, such as our Women @ABBYY initiative.
"There is richness in variety of our collective experiences, history, backgrounds, abilities, and perspectives – those can all thrive within one community, even if that community is organized around a business purpose.
As most successful businesses, we strive to build our product in a way such that we can differentiate it and better serve our customers; in order to do that, we need to be able to innovate – innovation is a function of challenge and non-linear thinking, which is in turn enabled by individuals who represent different perspectives. To hire and retain diverse talent, we need to offer an inclusive environment – a community where differences are celebrated, and where we can all feel like we belong. That’s our aspiration and vision for ABBYY."
Weronika Niemczyk
Chief People Officer
Our global team is comprised of 800+ people from 30+ nationalities, with ages ranging from 21 to 80.
At ABBYY, we are proud of our above-industry-average representation of women in the workplace. Women at ABBYY represent over 40% of our workforce, and more than a third of our team leaders.
Our colleagues are supported by our leadership team to form employee initiative groups to connect with, and represent, their community within the company. Women@ABBYY is an example of such community.
We provide everyone at ABBYY with the option to work remotely or hybrid and build a work schedule that fits their lifestyle through our flexible hours policy. Additionally, as part of our Volunteer Time Off program, every ABBYY colleague can take two paid days off every year to contribute to a charity of their choice.
We hold ourselves accountable to the highest level of integrity and ethical behavior enforced by our Code of Conduct, which sets the standards for how we act at ABBYY.
Over the past years, we have consistently received above industry-average scores of 8.8/10 from our employees when asked how they would rank our Diversity and Inclusion efforts, through our monthly company-wide engagement surveys.
We already have diversity at ABBYY just by the fact that we are a global company. But having diversity means nothing if employees of all levels and backgrounds don’t feel included or empowered to be their authentic selves. Inclusion goes beyond having a seat at the table, it means being able to voice ideas, express dissent, give positive feedback, and, in general, share your true perspective.
All employees are welcome at Women@ABBYY. We are a diverse and inclusive community, supporting women to reach their full potential.
The Members of the Women@ABBYY Employee Resource Group
At ABBYY, environmental and social responsibility initiatives have been of vital importance for a long time. Not only do our products help hundreds of clients around the world reduce inefficiencies and improve their resource management practices, but we have also developed our own host initiatives to promote sustainability and social responsibility.
For every deal closed with a new customer of ABBYY Intelligent Automation solutions, we donate a tree to the non-profit organization One Tree Planted. Customers are given the choice of where they would like their tree planted within North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia. One Tree Planted pools the donations for each region and sends the funds to its reforestation partner, enabling them to cover the costs needed to get these trees in the ground. In 2021 alone, over 2,000 trees were planted thanks to this initiative.
At ABBYY, everyone is entitled to two paid days off every year to contribute to a cause they care about. From hosting charity fundraising events to helping out at animal shelters, our colleagues have contributed to over 40 causes in 2021 alone.
Starting from 2023, ABBYY is committed to measuring the carbon footprint of all our business trips and investing in programs that help offset these emissions.
An employee-favorite, our Summer Challenge is a friendly sports competition among our global colleagues.
Not only do our colleagues reap the health benefits of running, cycling, walking or swimming, but for each kilometer completed, we make a donation to a charitable organization supporting underprivileged people aspiring for a career in tech.
Each of our regional offices organize regular charitable events, to support activities and causes they find important locally.
From donating Christmas presents to sporting events such as charity runs, there is always something for our colleagues to get involved in to support a worthy cause.
Charities that provide immense support to the most vulnerable members of the local community always need more volunteers. I’m thankful I was able extend my support in a small way using the Volunteer Time Off policy at ABBYY and I hope others will do the same.
Catherine Barr
Solution Development Representative who used her ABBYY Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to work at the thrift shop run by a charity that offers emergency shelter and other services to support victims of domestic violence in California.
It can’t be overstated how much more you ‘get back’ when you give back. I am extremely thankful to ABBYY for initiating this VTO program.
Camille Womack
Content Strategy & Development Manager who used her ABBYY Volunteer Paid Time Off to help at the Giving Hope food pantry in New Orleans
Working at ABBYY means being a part of a thriving global organization where each team member has meaningful opportunities to contribute, collaborate, and make a notable impact.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Paula Dam certainly has an active personal life – including running, cycling, canoeing, volunteering, and travelling – which only comes after her daily ritual of meditation. And flexibility and remote working are not the only perks that attracted Paula to ABBYY. She says our team spirit and endless support from colleagues makes her feel appreciated and motivated. Here’s what else she had to say about life at ABBYY…
ABBYY Spotlight: Gabrielle Lukianchuk, Chief Marketing Officer. In the final installment of our interview series in celebration of International Women’s Month in 2023, we speak to ABBYY’s Chief Marketing Officer Gabrielle Lukianchuk. She tells us about her success with storytelling and how it impacts marketing return on investment (ROI).
Sofia Tarasova had a premonition that one day she would work for ABBYY—and her crystal ball didn’t let her down! As a member of ABBYY’s People team, she is living proof that following your instinct can be a powerful move. Continuing our interview series for International Women’s Month, we talk to Sofia about her path to ABBYY, and hear about her life hack for avoiding post-lunch slump!
If anyone knows what attracts great employees, it’s Catherine Riazantseva. She’s behind the strategies for ABBYY’s compensation packages and knows a thing or two about workplace incentives—no matter where you are in the world. As part of our March interview series in celebration of International Women’s Day, Catherine took some time out of her busy schedule to tell us about her role and plans for the coming year.
We never need a special occasion to celebrate women at ABBYY, but International Women's Month does give us another excuse to boast about our fantastic female colleagues! First up is our customer experience guru, Nina Walker. Read on to hear how she grew her career at ABBYY and why it's important to step out of your comfort zone.
“Do what you love, and you’ll never work another day in your life.” – that’s the motto of our Ukrainian colleague Viacheslav Prodan—and he’s certainly practicing what he preaches. Read his interview to find out why he’s so happy, and why, unlike most of us, he doesn’t hate traffic jams.
It’s only been a few months since ABBYY opened a new tech hub in the heart of Serbia, and now we’re delighted to announce further expansion. The team has already grown to 70+ colleagues attracting top talent, including specialist developers and engineers, from both outside of the country and within. And with more positions opening up in the coming months, we sat down with our colleague Milica V. to hear further details about the expansion plans and ask about life at ABBYY in Serbia.
ABBYY has certainly come a long way since Neil Murphy joined our team. In fact, he is one of the leading figures behind our move into the intelligent automation market. Read his interview to learn more, plus his advice for achieving success.
ABBYY’s Chief Financial Officer James Ritter knows the importance of hard work and emphasizing a great people experience, whether for ABBYY’s customers or its employees. His valuable work and life experiences continue to help him in his role today with a focus on solid teamwork and supporting ABBYY’s emphasis on excellent customer experience. In our latest Meet Our Team interview, we asked James about his job and his hobbies. Here’s what he had to say…
ABBYY recently appointed Mariko Maedo as President and Representative Director of ABBYY Japan Co., Ltd. Her impressive career includes senior roles at Thomson Reuters, Dow Jones Japan, and Automation Anywhere. Outside of leading her team and forming unique growth and go-to-market strategies, she is the co-founder of the Thomson Reuters Salon and is an active member in leading professional organizations such as the Association for Women in Japan.
One of our software engineers is Ildikó Gera, based in Budapest, Hungary. When she’s not writing code for our leading process mining platform ABBYY Timeline, you might find her using her computer for something more mischievous—slaying monsters and collecting loot! She spoke with us about her role at ABBYY and her love of online gaming.
Several outstanding employees across global functions at ABBYY have been featured in the ABBYY Blog Meet our Team series. Now, the captain of our team—Ulf Persson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ABBYY Group and Board Director—is opening up to reveal how he got to where he is today and where he’s taking ABBYY in the future.
Over 10,000 companies and organizations around the world trust ABBYY, and excellent customer service is one of our core values. What is it like to lead the team in charge of this? Meet ABBYY’s SVP Customer Excellence Steve Cronin. We asked him a few questions about his role and what attracted him to ABBYY. Here's what he had to say.
Larysa Lototska hasn’t only been climbing the corporate ladder at ABBYY, she also spends her spare time climbing cliffs, mountains, and boulder walls, including the one she built in her home during lockdown! Her hobby has taken her to the top of the tallest peak on the East Coast (Mount Washington), which she scaled along with her husband and two children.
There aren’t many obstacles that get in the way of fitness goals for Fiston Balumbu, literally! The ABBYY Team sales executive has a passion for obstacle courses to stay in shape, and you’ll often see him in training or competing. Learn more about Fiston here.
Read more about the policies we have in place at ABBYY to hold ourselves accountable to our commitments.
