At this year's annual Glassdoor Recruit - a can't-miss conference for talent acquisition professionals - Glassdoor Content Marketing Director Amy Elisa Jackson leveled with the audience during the "Beyond the ROI Argument for Diversity and Inclusion" panel discussion: We all understand the importance of diversity when it comes to its return on investment, she said. […]
If your company wants to improve diversity, but management's approach is to leave it up to the hiring managers, you're missing out on the benefits of a truly inclusive and diverse culture. Every employee and department should play a part in creating a more inclusive workplace. Real talk: If this is a company-wide goal, it […]
A Head of Diversity or Chief Diversity Officer is fundamental to the success of a diversity and inclusion initiative within your organization. The defining role of a Chief Diversity Officer or Head of Diversity is to lead the charge in creating a vision of an equitable and inclusive future and will be held accountable for […]
Diversity. It comes up a lot in the world of HR. Beyond acknowledging a hot topic or ensuring legal compliance, increasing the diversity of your workforce is just plain good for business. Diverse teams work more effectively, and your hiring process is integral to building an organization that's rich in diversity. But what steps can […]
At Glassdoor, we take our role in building a more equitable workplace seriously, starting with our own, and we are committed to shining a light on workplace inequities among underrepresented groups at our own company and at other companies. This commitment was the driving force behind new product features that deliver greater transparency into the […]
If you're like most industry-leading organizations, you've already revamped your website and policies to be more inclusive and you're working hard (and having hard conversations) to make sure you're addressing any deficiencies in diversity within your company. So, why go the extra step to highlight your diversity and inclusion efforts in your interview process? It's […]
There's no shortage of coverage on the topic of diversity and inclusion. And it goes way beyond complying with laws or "doing the right thing." There's serious data to support the fact that hiring a diverse workforce is good for business. It's also good for company culture. A full two-thirds (67 percent) of active and […]
2020 has been a year of change. With the emergence of COVID-19, racial injustices and systemic racism, companies have been forced to further develop and champion their diversity and inclusion (D&I) programming. Genentech believes that embracing D&I means fostering belonging within our own walls, advancing inclusive research and health equity in our industry at-large and […]
In 2014, Google released their employee diversity statistics for the first time, revealing that only two percent of their employees were African Americans. It was upsetting to realize that a powerful company that has been branded as representing innovation and information sharing does not hire more African American technology professionals. While Google benefits from minorities […]
In a country that is more diverse than ever before - and will only become more so over time - it's no surprise that companies are placing an increased importance on diversity and inclusion efforts. After all, not only do diverse companies tend to perform better financially and create more innovative solutions; creating a more diverse workplace is […]
Diversity matters. So does inclusion. But many employers struggle to properly address both so that one agenda doesn't push the other aside - and it's costing them talented players, productivity, and revenue. What's the difference? Simply put, diversity is often used to put people in seats, and inclusion helps to keep them there. Of course, […]
We've known for a long time that strong diversity and inclusion within companies is a powerful enabler of business performance. But new research from McKinsey shows that companies whose leaders welcome diverse talents and include multiple perspectives are likely to emerge from the pandemic crisis stronger. If companies deprioritize D&I during the crisis, the impact […]