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When a team includes and welcomes people of different genders, ethnicities, faiths, sexual orientations, and other diverse backgrounds, it’s shown that diverse teams make better decisions, companies are more profitable, and the benefits of diversity & inclusion continue.
By connecting employers to our diverse community members, FindSpark supports the diversity and inclusion initiatives of companies large and small, online and offline. We also partner with thought leaders and we’re thankful for the people who keep diversity and inclusion at the forefront of businesses.
We’ve highlighted some top employers who are talking about their diversity and inclusion upfront on their career pages. (We are proud to say that some of them are FindSpark employers!)We’ve selected these companies because they are saying and doing. There is power in being explicit and wanting to attract people from diverse backgrounds to your company.
Know a company we missed or want to show yours off? Share the name in the comments!
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Adidas
Size: 10,001+ employees
In one line: Adidas strives to inspire and enable people to harness the power of sport in their lives.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
To attract a diverse team, we place a premium on creating an inclusive, respectful company culture. It’s why our world headquarters boasts employees of 80 nationalities, why we’ve been ranked one of the most LGBT-friendly companies around, and why we are cultivating a gender-balanced leadership. It’s why we stay at the cutting edge of sport culture.
Check out their page: careers.adidas-group.com/life-here/diversity
CB Insights
Size: 51-200 employees
In one line: CB Insights has built a tech market intelligence platform that analyzes millions of data points on venture capital, startups, patents, partnerships and news media to predict technology trends.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
We are doing and plan to do things that we believe will help us attract the best talent. As a natural consequence of doing these things, we believe we’ll also build a more diverse team. Some of those things include:
- Keeping the interview panels diverse
- Ensuring that “not a culture fit” is not code for “isn’t like us” in the hiring process
- Continuing outreach to to pockets of untapped talent that startups tend to ignore
- Measuring diversity on a periodic basis to see how we’re doing
- Focusing on our culture and being very clear through words & actions about what is acceptable and not acceptable behavior
Check out their page: cbinsights.com/research/team-blog/diversity-tech-stats
ESPN
Size: 5,001-10,000
In one line: the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
Our Diversity, Inclusion & Wellness team strives to hire, develop and retain talented people who represent our diverse global fans. We work together to impact the way our entire organization thinks and drives business outcomes. By developing initiatives that focus on the needs, expectations and lives of our people, we’ve created an inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to their fullest potential.
Check out their page: espncareers.com/working-here/diversity-inclusion-wellness
Flippable
Size: 2-10 Employees
In one line: At Flippable, we believe in building a government for the people.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
There are many reasons to believe in flipping state legislatures from red to blue. Each of our team members has their own story to tell, their own vision of a progressive America. As an organization, we’re committed to electing Democrats to state office in order to reverse the GOP’s discriminatory policies, which have had a disproportionate impact on people of color (in particular, black and brown communities), LGBTQ+ people, and women.
Check out their page: flippable.org/diversity-equity-inclusion
Groupon
Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
In one line: Groupon provides a global marketplace where people can buy just about anything, anywhere, anytime.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
Groupon is committed to hiring and cultivating top talent in order to drive business results and position ourselves for the future. As a company, we depend on innovation and build products to meet the needs of a diverse customer base – this is why… Diversity at Groupon Matters. It makes us smarter, leads to better decisions and helps us understand the needs of our customers. Diversity is not just a social imperative, it makes business sense.
Check out their page: people.groupon.com/iandd
HubSpot
Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
In one line: HubSpot is the world’s leading inbound marketing and sales platform.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
We’re passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Companies that are diverse in age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability, ethnicity, and perspective are proven to be better companies. More importantly, creating an environment where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is the right thing to do.
Check out their page: hubspot.com/jobs/diversity-inclusion
Kickstarter
Size: 51-200 employees
In one line: Kickstarter helps artists, musicians, filmmakers, designers, and other creators find the resources and support they need to make their ideas a reality.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
Kickstarter will report on team and leadership demographics, executive and CEO pay ratios, and programs and strategies employed to build a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization.
Check out their page: kickstarter.com/charter
Live Nation Entertainment
Size: 1,000+ employees
In one line: The largest live entertainment company that operates concert promotions, venue operations, sponsorship, ticketing solutions, and more.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
“We’ll work to inspire and encourage senior management to focus and capitalize on the value of diversity with the goal of creating an educated, empowered and forward-thinking workforce that sets the standard of diversity and inclusion within our industry. “
-Live Nation Entertainment CEO, Michael Rapino
Check out their page: careers.livenationentertainment.com/we-celebrate-diversity-inclusion
Lyft
Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
In one line: The Lyft app matches you with local drivers at the tap of a button. Just request and go.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
Imagine a community where anyone, no matter who they love, where they come from, or what they look like, has a fair opportunity, as well as the support they need, to achieve their goals. That’s our vision of a truly inclusive company. That’s the Lyft we’re committed to becoming. So join us: There’s a place for you, no matter which seat you’re sitting in
Check out their page: take.lyft.com/diversity
Pepsico
Size: 10,001+ employees
In one line: PepsiCo is a global food and beverage leader with a product portfolio including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
PepsiCo has a strong legacy of leading in diversity practices starting in the 1940s by breaking the color barrier and hiring African American salespeople, in the 50s as the first major company to have a woman on its Board, to the 80s where we pioneered multicultural marketing. Together, with their different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, our people are building on this legacy and creating our future across the countries, markets and territories in which we operate.
Check out their page: pepsico.com/About/Diversity-and-Engagement
Sprout Social
Size: 201-500 employees
In one line: Sprout Social is a social media management tool created to help businesses grow their social media presence.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
At Sprout Social, we’re committed to building a diverse team, fostering an inclusive culture and investing in equity across our organization. We believe building a team diverse in people, ideas and experiences allows all of us to be more successful in our jobs and better address the needs of our customers.
Check out their page: sproutsocial.com/careers/diversity
TEKsystems
Size:1,001-5,000 employees
In one line: We provide IT staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services to help our clients plan, build and run their critical business initiatives.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
TEKsystems provides the opportunity to be authentic—to show up as you are, and not waste energy on being something that you’re not; inclusion in the workplace is what allows individuals to perform at the highest level.
Check out their page: teksystemscareers.com/en/about-us/diversity
Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
In one line: Twitter is a global platform for public self-expression and conversation in real time.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
Our differences makes us stronger; inclusion makes them matter. That’s why building a strong culture is important to us — once you join the flock, we have many ways for you to get involved and bring your “whole self” to your role. Our employee groups foster supportive environments for employees of various backgrounds and have also led the charge on incredible programming and initiatives, both internal and external.
Check out their page: careers.twitter.com/en/diversity
VF Corporation
Size: 10,001+ employees
In one line: VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
At VF, the diversity of our workforce makes a world of difference. Our respect for each other’s unique experiences, perspectives and skill sets is woven throughout the fabric of our culture and guides our actions.
Check out their page: vfc.com/one-vf/diversity-inclusion
Weber Shandwick
Size: 1,001-5,000
In one line: Weber Shandwick is a leading global communications and engagement firm in 77 cities with a network extending to 129 cities around the world.
Excerpt about the value of diversity & inclusion and how they support it:
We value inclusion. We help our employees and business to succeed by creating and managing fair access in the workplace, promoting awareness of multiple world views and respect for their importance, and ensuring that all employees have the information and access to opportunities they need to succeed.
Check out their page: webershandwick.com/who-we-are/diversity
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