Parents Employee Resource Group
The Parents Employee Resource Group (ERG) is a community of individuals who provide encouragement and guidance, and share resources and experiences, to support all types of families at Microsoft.
Facts About Parents ERG
Has more than 3,500 employee members, worldwide.
Consists of several smaller groups, such as GLEAM Parents, Dads @ Microsoft, New Moms, Parents of Multiples, Microsoft Adoptive Parents, Single Parents, Working Parents, Parents with Special Needs Children, and Parents of Teens.
Has been instrumental in obtaining back-up child care, the child care referral service, mothers' rooms, and raising overall awareness of the challenges of being a good parent.
Parents ERG at Microsoft and in the Community
Our goal is to bring together people who are experiencing similar challenges in juggling parenting and working at Microsoft. The Parents ERG strives to create awareness at Microsoft of these challenges and to provide services and support that enable Parents ERG members to be good parents and good corporate citizens.
Some of the events that Parents ERG helps to support include:
Microsoft Adoption Fair – Since 2007, the Microsoft Adoption group has been hosting the Annual Adoption Fair, which brings many adoption agencies on-site to discuss their programs. Seminars on adoption-related topics are also held throughout the day.
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day – Every year, Parents ERG hosts this event on Microsoft’s main campus to give employees' children (ages 7 to 17) a chance to learn about what we do every day! Along with job shadow experiences, we offer a number of fun events and activities throughout the day.
For more information about Parents ERG or for speaking opportunities, please contact the Parents ERG Board.
