Diversity is more than just a buzzword. Today more than ever, progressive employers see numerous benefits in creating a diverse workforce--many large companies invest time and resources in diversity initiatives. Since 2001, DiversityInc magazine has released a yearly Top 50 Companies for Diversity list, which recognizes the companies who are outstanding champions of diversity.
Each year, participating companies answer DiversityInc's 200-question survey, which measures CEO commitment, human capital, corporate and organizational communications, and supplier diversity.
This year, 449 companies participated. We randomly selected four of the top 50 companies from various industries and asked what opportunities are currently open to potential employees--and there are plenty at all levels, from recent grads to seasoned professionals.
Abbott
Rank: #10
Industry: Pharmaceuticals/health care
U.S. headquarters: Abbott Park, Illinois
Current Opportunities: Abbott has a variety of worldwide opportunities in research and development, regulatory affairs, clinical affairs, quality, manufacturing engineering, sales, business development, marketing, product management, finance, legal, and IT.
"People can build exciting, dynamic, long-lasting careers at Abbott," says William Lee, director of corporate diversity, inclusion, and compliance. "We focus on helping employees to succeed, lead, and grow, with extensive training, mentoring, tuition reimbursement, and leadership-development programs that provide support and extensive advancement opportunities."
JCPenney
Ranked: #46
Industry: Retail
U.S. Headquarters: Plano, Texas
Current Opportunities: Because the company is a retailer with more than 1,100 stores, its primary recruiting need is for in-store customer-focused associate positions. Opportunities vary, depending on location and season.
"At JCPenney, we want to be the preferred choice for a retail career," says Wilson Dunnington, vice president of inclusion and diversity. "Offering our associates training and development opportunities is critical to achieving this. Because we are committed to developing our future leaders, JCPenney offers numerous courses in leadership development taught by our top executives, which includes a segment dedicated to promoting inclusion and diversity values."
Kaiser Permanente
Ranked: #4
Industry: Health care
U.S. Headquarters: Oakland, California
Current Opportunities: There is a high demand on the clinical side in nursing, imaging, and radiology. On the non-clinical side, there are opportunities in IT, sales, and marketing.
Jason Phillips, vice president of national recruitment services, notes that it's common for Kaiser Permanente employees to stay with the company for 20 years or more, even in today's mobile workforce. "I think that speaks to individuals feeling valued for the diversity that they bring," says Phillips.
KPMG
Ranked: #15
Industry: Accounting
U.S. Headquarters: Montvale, New Jersey
Current Opportunities: KPMG hires as many as 2,000 employees from college campuses each year into their audit, tax, and advisory departments. There are also opportunities in traditional accounting, and an increased demand for IT, risk analysis, and forensics. In addition, the firm offers paid summer and winter internships.
"With the globalization of the workforce, it is important that we create a strong talent pipeline that focuses on all aspects of diversity, beyond race and gender to include generational and cultural differences, as well as people with disabilities, veterans, and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population," says Kristen Johnson, national director of diversity. "Having a diverse workforce makes our organization stronger and better able to serve the diverse needs of our client base."
Here are the top 10 employers on the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list:
- Sodexo
- Johnson & Johnson
- AT&T
- Kaiser Permanente
- Ernst & Young
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Marriott International
- IBM
- Bank of America
- Abbott
View the complete list of 50 companies at DiversityInc online.
Denene Brox is a Kansas City-based freelance writer who regularly covers career and business topics. Visit her online at www.denenebrox.com.
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