AT&T Diversity
On March 13, DiversityInc ranked Dallas-based AT&T no. 2 on its list of top 50 companies for diversity. In addition, AT&T ranked no. 1 among the top 10 companies for African Americans; no. 7 among the top 10 companies for recruitment and retention; and no. 8 among the top 10 companies for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) employees.
DiversityInc analyzed more than 400 companies for this year’s list, up 14% since 2008. Last year, AT&T ranked among the top 10 companies for supplier diversity, due to its extensive history with women and minority-owned businesses. Overall, AT&T earned the no. 22 position on DiversityInc’s survey in 2008.
"AT&T's commitment to diversity and inclusion is so deeply engrained in our culture that it's part of our DNA," stated AT&T Chief Diversity Officer, Cindy Brinkley. "The leaders and employees of AT&T have understood for more than a century that a genuine appreciation of differences contributes not only to the culture, but to the bottom line. At AT&T, where our vision is to connect people with their worlds everywhere they live and work, diversity and inclusion are not add-ons; they are cornerstones of our business plans and integral to our success. That's why our 300,000 employees are so gratified when that commitment is acknowledged and recognized by leading organizations like DiversityInc."
AT&T’s national workforce is comprised of 44% women, and 39% minority employees. The telecom company is among 15 elite corporations to participate in the Billion Dollar Roundtable, a group of businesses that spends no less than $1 billion per year working with diverse companies.
The following groups have also recognized AT&T for its longstanding commitment to diversity:
- The Human Rights Campaign Foundation
- HRC’s Corporate Equality Index
- Latina Style Magazine
- DiversityBusiness.com