Ethical Employment Practices
We are committed to attracting and retaining top talent in our diverse, global workforce through programs based on competitive compensation, benefits, and an outstanding corporate culture that fosters camaraderie, collaboration, and career development. We adhere to core principles of human rights by complying with international standards and by establishing a safe, healthy working environment based on respect and fairness for all employees, regardless of gender, nationality, or ethnicity. View our human rights policy statement here.
Employee Retention
Cirrus Logic’s long-term success relies on our ability to attract and retain highly talented individuals. To fulfill that critical need, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees not only feel inspired, motivated, and recognized for their contributions but also supported in furthering their professional skills. As a measure of overall employee satisfaction, Cirrus Logic consistently outperforms our industry’s benchmark for voluntary turnover (six percent in FY24 versus 12 percent industry), contributing to an average tenure of eight years.
Diversity
Cirrus Logic is dedicated to hiring and developing a global workplace that values each individual and their contributions to our corporate success. We regularly review our hiring processes to ensure they adhere to our core principles of equality in the workforce. We are focused on increasing engagement with all genders and underrepresented groups and have adopted strategies to create an even more inclusive and positive work environment.
Environment, Health, and Safety
Protecting the health and safety of our employees, visitors, and communities is important to Cirrus Logic. We employ a dedicated environment, health, and safety (EHS) team to manage our global program within the framework of our EHS management system. This team operationalizes our global EHS policy and oversees site-specific programs, trainings, and communications. Our EHS policy applies to Cirrus Logic employees, contractors, and visitors worldwide.
Risk Assessments and Hazard Identification
Cirrus Logic conducts risk assessments for environment, health, and safety related topics and complies with all workforce standards in an effort to prevent accidents, incidents, and unsafe workplace practices. We routinely review our activities, equipment, and the use of certain chemicals to ensure that the necessary protocols are adhered to.
Environment, Health, and Safety Management System
Cirrus Logic has an environment, health, and safety management system which is accessible to all our employees through a dedicated portal. Employees are encouraged to provide suggestions to improve the workplace. Environment, health, and safety performance is monitored and managed by our in-house team.
Incident Prevention
In the event of an incident, the situation is investigated and analyzed for a root cause so that corrective actions can be taken to prevent any further recurrence and protect our employees.
Training
Regular education, specialized training, and e-learning tools are provided to share site-specific safety information for employees. Our goal is to ensure our employees have the skills, training, and preparedness they need to minimize the risk of illness and injury while in the workplace. Trainings include first aid and evacuation exercises to ensure emergency preparedness. Employees working in our research facilities receive specialized, role-specific training for environment, health, and safety matters.
Our Focus on Innovation
Cirrus Logic’s ability to deliver innovative products and solve challenging engineering problems is not only highly valued by our customers, but also critical to our success. Our substantial investment in research and development funds advanced-process technology development, new product introductions, and expansion in adjacent application areas. This investment is critical to fuel future opportunities. We protect our intellectual property with a strong portfolio of patents worldwide, which enables us to offer differentiated products. Additionally, Cirrus Logic was listed on the 2023 Patent 300® List which is an annual compilation of the top 300 companies, organizations, and universities in the patent field, based on the quantity of issued US patents each year.
3,940Workplace Recognition and Awards
Cirrus Logic believes our employees are at the center of why our company continues to be recognized as one of the top companies to work. By fostering a family-focused culture based on regular employee feedback used to direct new employee programs and services, we continue to build strong core values based on communication, integrity, innovation, continuous improvement, and job satisfaction.
Caring for Our People
Recognizing the importance of physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being, Cirrus Logic provides numerous resources and benefits for our employees and their families. Global benefits go beyond offering highly competitive compensation and include company-sponsored health insurance programs, personal time off allowance, and a wide variety of programs to recognize and reward each employee within our family-friendly atmosphere.
Employee Benefits
We believe our benefits are a key reason for our exceptional level of employee retention.
- Company sponsored healthcare (medical, dental, vision, disability, etc.)
- 401(k) and related pension schemes
- Generous personal time off (PTO)
- Discounts for childcare and subsidies for family care
- Parental leave, surrogacy and adoption assistance programs, and fertility coverage
- Emergency travel assistance for employees
Employee Health and Wellness Programs
At Cirrus Logic, we believe wellness is a way of life and plays an important role in maintaining our dynamic workforce.
- On-site medical clinic in Austin for Cirrus Logic employees and their covered dependents
- Biometric testing
- Flu shot clinics
- Free access to meditation app
- Preventative health screenings
- On-site fitness facilities at major locations
- Free confidential mental health support and monthly wellness seminars
- Wellness and fitness classes such as cardio, yoga, weight training
- COVID-19 testing and vaccines
Employee Learning and Professional Development
Cirrus Logic prides itself on maintaining an employee learning and professional development program to maximize our employees’ success. We believe our employees place a high degree of value on their personal advancement and are eager to learn. We also sponsor memberships to professional organizations that are dedicated to empowering our employees to achieve their full potential as leaders and in their careers.
Educational Assistance
Cirrus Logic provides tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level students. Continuing education plays an important role in supporting our employees’ career development and advancement.
Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing
Facilitating learning and sharing best practices across the organization are important aspects of employee development. Our in-house experts have a wealth of insights and we are always looking for opportunities to bring in outside experts to promote the exchange of ideas in new areas. We promote this through events like Tech Talk Tuesdays, where academic and industry leaders regularly speak with our employees about their research and facilitate thought-provoking dialogues, and KnowledgeShares, where in-house experts talk about the work they are doing with their teams to increase employee understanding of the innovation occurring across the company.
Resources
Cirrus Logic provides on-site and virtual corporate libraries that are supported by a dedicated librarian to provide a wealth of information via online subscriptions, print materials, research assistance, and tutorials. These libraries provide important research services for our technologists that save time and help advance engineering projects. In addition, we provide access to books, technical reports, journal articles, leadership development, and more.
Recognition
Cirrus Logic has developed a variety of recognition programs to reward both individual employees and teams for exceptional efforts in the areas of innovation, critical project development, or just for making that extra effort.
Employee Resource Groups
Women’s Leadership Team
Women’s Leadership Team
Cirrus Logic’s Women’s Leadership Team (WLT) aims to cultivate an inclusive environment that supports and encourages women to advance their skills and leadership potential through connection, mentorship, and collaboration.
In FY24, the WLT supported its members’ professional development through events including a career roundtable with Cirrus Logic Board members, workshops on effective communication and boosting your personal brand, and an executive leadership speaker series. Additionally, members came together to network and share ideas at monthly mentorship group meetings, participated in a book club, and engaged in a variety of outreach efforts to support youth and women in technology.
Cirrus Logic Environmental Action Network
Cirrus Logic Environmental Action Network
The Cirrus Logic Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) aims to assist employees, their families, and communities to make a real difference across a range of sustainability areas where we live and work.
In FY24, CLEAN sponsored global learning events highlighting how bees and bats support thriving ecosystems and how we can protect them. They also hosted a session providing tips on reducing waste and creative ways to reuse items, and held other discussions focused on making a positive impact on the environment.
Employee Engagement
From monthly concerts, to weekly happy hours, to family-friendly events, Cirrus Logic shows its commitment to building an engaged workforce.
