Seismic Software

Seismic received a score of 100 on the 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (1)(2)(3). Seismic received a score of 100 on the 2025 Corporate Equality Index (CEI) from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), a political stakeholder group. The company recruits employees based on sexual identity issues. The company discriminates against vendors that do not promote divisive sex and gender policies, indicating it prioritizes sexual issues over merit (4)(5). However, Seismic has not publicly canceled customers, suppliers, or vendors based on political views or religious beliefs (6).

Seismic’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (1)(2)(3). Seismic’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company will not donate to non-religious charities unless they embrace controversial sexual identity policies (4)(5). Seismic does not appear to discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or beliefs (6).

Seismic’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend at least one, controversial training on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (1)(2)(3). Seismic’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company forces employees to attend multiple, controversial trainings on gender identity, sexual orientation, transgender issues, and divisive racial ideology. The company provides gender transition guidelines for its employees and a specific benefits guide with a comprehensive explanation of transgender services funded by the company (4)(5). Seismic requires its employees to take DEI and allyship training. The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its recruitment. It created Enableship, “A persistent program to source, train, and place underrepresented candidates in entry-level enablement roles” (6). The company appears to prioritize diversity over merit in its leadership composition. The company is seeking to “Achieve similar representation between managers and individual contributors for underrepresented groups”. Improving the number of diverse hires is a key initiative (7). The company also states it has partnered with SV Academy and Revenue Enablement Society “to create a program to bring greater diversity and inclusion to the field of enablement” (8). Furthermore, the company states “it is equally important to increase representation at the manager level because leaders are responsible for making decisions around our people and our product. They influence what we build, who we hire and promote, and how we work” (9). The company requires its hiring managers to take DEI training (10). Seismic does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees (11)(12).

Seismic’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company potentially agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3). Seismic’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company agrees to allow a controversial stakeholder group focused on sexual identity issues to dictate marketing or advertising strategy. By doing so, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (4)(5). Seismic was recognized as San Diego’s Business Journal Top 50 LGBTQ+ Leader of Influence. The company also held a Juneteenth workshop (6). The company supports DEI within its business practices. From its Global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report FY2024: “At Seismic, we are committed to DEI, and we have identified four strategic pillars that guide us in identifying our aspirational goals, initiatives, and progress throughout the year” (7).

Seismic’s HRC 2026 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits, lab monitoring, and mental health benefits. The company also covers at least five of the following services: reconstructive hair removal, cosmetic hair removal, tracheal shave or reduction, facial surgeries, voice modification surgery, voice modification therapy, lipoplasty or filling for body masculinization or feminization, and travel and lodging expenses. Additionally, the company has potentially pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2)(3)(4). Seismic’s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company covers transgender related costs for its employees and their children, including paid short-term leave, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, chest surgeries, genital surgeries, medical visits and lab monitoring, travel and lodging. Additionally, the company has pledged philanthropic support of at least one organization or event that promotes sex and gender ideology. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company increases health care costs and risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (5)(6). Seismic Software funds the Equal Justice Initiative, an organization committed to criminal justice reform (7)(8). The company committed “3% of overall spend to diverse suppliers over the next three years”. Seismic partners with AnitaB.org, which is committed to support non-binary people in technical fields, as well as help people advance their careers based on gender and gender identity instead of merit. Seismic also partners with Black in Technology, an organization “dedicated to increasing the representation and participation of Black people in the technology industry” (9)(10)(11).

Seismic‘s HRC 2025 CEI rating indicates the company publicly advocated for controversial sex and gender ideology through local, state or federal legislation or initiatives. By allowing a political stakeholder group to dictate operations, the company risks dividing employees, alienating customers and harming shareholders (1)(2). Seismic does not operate a PAC or engage in lobbying at this time (3)(4)(5).