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Annie Jackson (Head of Talent Acquisition) from Cleo joins us to discuss life at a fast-growth, diverse tech company:
- (00:45) Intro to Annie, career and growing into a head of talent
- (01:30) Cleo's mission, products, history
- (04:00) What makes Cleo a great place to work?
- (09:00) Diversity at Cleo
- (13:00) What type of person would thrive in your environment?
- (16:00) What are the onboarding and Benefits? Where can we go for more info?
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