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The team at the crypto exchange of OKX has announced that they plan on hiring during the ongoing crypto bear market that has claimed several casualties, including Coinbase<\/a> and Gemini<\/a>.<\/p>\n According to<\/a> the team at OKX, the exchange has a ‘careful and deliberate hiring plan in place to ensure sustainable growth during this [bear market<\/a>] period.’ Furthermore, the exchange plans to accelerate its recruitment to increase OKX’s global workforce by 30% to reach 5,000 employees in the next 12 months.<\/p>\n OKX also plans on maintaining gender balance at the exchange, which currently comprises 40% of female staff. They explained:<\/p>\n While we hire the best talent, we also value diversity and inclusion which is a fundamental part of OKX culture. We plan to be the first crypto exchange to have a balance of genders at the firm.<\/p>\n Our current global leadership team includes 40% female staff and we are continuing to attract top talent from all walks of life, regardless of race or gender.<\/p>\n This level of commitment to diversity is important to us towards creating a more inlcusive financial system that creates a level playing field for all.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Also worth mentioning is that the team at OKX took a deep dive at the ongoing crypto market downturn, explaining that the company has weathered many market cycles. Consequently, they have learned ‘that market downturns are an absolute opportunity for us to double down on hiring, building and scaling our services.’<\/p>\nOKX Plans on Increasing its Global Workforce by 30% and Maintain Gender Balance.<\/h2>\n
OKX’s Team Has Weather Bear Markets Since 2013.<\/h2>\n