When you’re looking to switch jobs, one thing you should always do is research companies you’d like to work for. And one item to watch for is the company’s commitment to diversity.
DiversityInc magazine just released its annual list of The Top 50 Companies for diversity, and some of the nation’s top employers — like Verizon, Procter & Gamble, IBM — are on it.
In releasing the list of 50 companies, DiversityInc noted some key findings about the group:
- Among the listed companies, 25% of management employees are black, Latino, Asian, or Native American, compared with 15% in companies nationwide.
- Women make up 22% of boards in the Top 50, compared with 15% nationally.
- All of the ranked companies offer domestic-partner health benefits for same-sex couples, compared with 53% of Fortune 500 companies.
You can read more about it here. Also check out the other great resources at DiversityInc magazine.
Here are a few more relevant articles on diversity issues:
- Avoiding isolation when you’re the only minority
- Gay employees weigh coming-out issues
- AARP names best employers for people over 50
