Company: QLYS
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001107843-25-000009
Chunk: 26

Company: QUALYS, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-02-21
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 26
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ensation and Benefits

Our Competitive Compensation and Benefits Policy. We understand that providing competitive compensation and benefits plays a critical role in attracting and retaining the best available personnel. That is why we offer robust compensation and benefits to our employees, including competitive base salaries, variable pay and equity awards, and generous benefits packages. To support the health and wellness of our workforce, Qualys offers premium health coverage with minimal out-of-pocket contributions for our employees. 

Corporate Governance. Qualys maintains a Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board of Directors to oversee our compensation policies, plans and benefits programs, and overall compensation philosophy. The Committee approves CEO and executive officers’ compensation plans, and reviews, approves, and administers various employee benefit plans, among other duties. As part of its ongoing review of the performance criteria and compensation of designated key executives, the Compensation and Talent Committee also meets annually with the CEO, our principal human resources executive, and any other corporate officers as it deems appropriate. 

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Supporting our Team and Community

Talent Development and Safety. We take a holistic approach to our social strategy, striving to create a culture where talented people want to come to work, develop their careers, become leaders, and make a difference for all our stakeholders and communities. We believe every employee makes a difference, so we empower them in their roles and support them for professional growth. We assist employees in achieving their career goals by helping them improve their skillsets and transition to increasingly challenging roles. 

Diversity and Inclusion. We are proud to be a leader in the promotion and practice of diversity and inclusion. We take pride in our cultural diversity with offices and employees all over the world. Our objective is to continue to improve our hiring, development, advancement, and retention of diverse talent and to foster an inclusive environment. In addition to having more than 50% of the executive team from underrepresented communities, we are also continuing to improve diversity among our growing workforce, with over half of our US-based employees from underrepresented communities.

Qualys searches the globe for top talent in an effort to recruit and hire diverse individuals with a variety of skills, experiences, and backgrounds. Our company holiday calendar includes events and festivals from many regions and religions, and we include diverse cultural initiatives throughout the year.

Promoting a Healthy Work-life Balance. Qualys aims to maintain a healthy work-life balance and provide resources to support our employees’ mental and physical well-being. During 2022, our workforce gradually transitioned into a hybrid work schedule, which resulted in a significant portion of