Cocoon officially named Sequoia’s preferred leave management solution

Sequoia, the leading compensation and benefits partner for VC-backed companies and pioneer in total people investment, has selected Cocoon as its preferred vendor for leave management solutions. We’re excited to share that Cocoon is now available to all Sequoia clients through Sequoia’s Marketplace with exclusive pricing. As part of the launch, we’re also offering special limited-time rates for any Sequoia client that signs with Cocoon before July 1.

"Taking care of employees during the significant moments in their life that require a leave of absence is a deeply important responsibility for an HR team. We're thrilled to partner with Cocoon to help connect employers and employees to thoughtfully coordinate leave management."
_{—Sequoia Chief Client Officer Christina Sullivan}

A huge step forward for awareness and access to leave

With over 50 mutual clients and more than two years as a Cocoon customer, Sequoia knows firsthand how Cocoon is bringing leave management into the modern era for People teams and employees alike. 

One of those employees is Sequoia’s own Stacey Lim, Senior Wellbeing Solutions Program Manager, who took two parental leaves in two different states—one without Cocoon, one with. “Having one central place for all parties with accurate and detailed information is critical,” Stacey says. “You aren’t relying on email threads or random meetings from three months ago to piece it together yourself.”

This partnership marks one step further toward Cocoon’s vision of seamless access to leave for even more employees like Stacey. It’s no secret that People teams are strapped for bandwidth, and that budgets are tight. Our partnership with Sequoia will save HR leaders the time-consuming task of vetting various leave management solutions, and make our software even more accessible through discounted pricing for Sequoia clients. 

"Taking care of employees during the significant moments in their life that require a leave of absence is a deeply important responsibility for an HR team," said Christina Sullivan, Chief Client Officer at Sequoia. "We're thrilled to partner with Cocoon to help connect employers and employees to thoughtfully coordinate leave management."

Cocoon uses first-of-its-kind technology to take the work out of employee leave. Companies like Sequoia customers Khan Academy, Miro, and Lacework rely on Cocoon to save countless hours each week, mitigate risk, and alleviate stress for employees during life's pivotal moments. Unlike traditional leave providers, Cocoon's technology automates the most complex aspects of compliance, claims, and pay, ensuring a more efficient and reliable leave experience, empowering People teams with real-time data to inform their leave program. For employees, Cocoon's unique software-first approach, coupled with unlimited support from our CLMS-certified Support Team, ensures a seamless, modern, and private leave experience.

Making if official

While we have partnered informally for years on events and to support mutual customers, becoming Sequoia’s official preferred leave management solution is a big milestone for Cocoon. 

“Sequoia is one of the most trusted names in people tech and the future of work,” says Cocoon Co-founder and COO Lauren Dai. “We are thrilled to have their vote of confidence, and together, to clear the path for more People teams to create the modern leave experience People teams and their employees deserve.” 

“Sequoia is one of the most trusted names in people tech and the future of work. We are thrilled to have their vote of confidence, and together, to clear the path for more People teams to create the modern leave experience People teams and their employees deserve.” 
_{—Cocoon Co-founder and COO Lauren Dai}

To learn more about accessing Cocoon through the Sequoia, visit the Sequoia People Platform Marketplace or talk with a Sequoia advisor. The future of leave is here, and we hope you’ll join us.