 |
|
|
|
|
| No. 44 |
GENERAL MOTORS |
| | | | |
|
|
|
Specialty Lists: No. 7 on The Top 10 Companies for African Americans, No. 7 on The Top 10 Companies for People With Disabilities
Industry: Automotive
Main Competitors: Chrysler, Ford Motor Co., Toyota Motor North America
U.S. Headquarters: Detroit, Mich.
Number of U.S. Employees: 280,000
Annual Revenue: $181.1 billion
% of Operations Outside U.S.: 76 |
|
|
| SEARCH GREAT JOBS AT |
| General Motors |
|
|
| |
Why It's on the Top 50: The automaker, despite economic woes, has remained strong in Human Capital.
Diversity Strengths: Chairman and CEO G. Richard Wagoner Jr. chairs the diversity council and appoints its members, personally signs off on executive compensation tied to diversity and meets regularly with employee-resource groups.
The company shows unbiased retention, meaning it retains people equally across race/ethnicity and gender, in both its work force and its management.
General Motors offers same-sex partners of its employees the benefits it affords to heterosexual partners, including relocation assistance, adoption assistance, bereavement leave, family medical leave and financial benefits.
The company has 10 very strong employee groups, in existence for more than 10 years. They are: African Ancestry Network, Hispanic Initiative Team, GM Plus (People Like US, for LGBT employees), Affinity Group for Women, Mideast Southeast Asia Affinity Group, Asian Indian Affinity Group, Native American Cultural Network, People with Disabilities Affinity Group, Veteran's Affinity Group, and Chinese Affinity Group.
General Motors also gets good marks for its global diversity, as it has employee-resource groups worldwide and refuses to do business in countries that don't have the same human-rights values.
Rick Wagoner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer: "At General Motors, we know that to succeed in today's global marketplace, we need a diverse workforce, one that brings together a wide range of talents, ideas, experiences and perspectives."
Rod Gillum, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & Diversity: "By valuing and respecting differences and similarities in the workplace, we will be in a better position to win in the marketplace. It is our goal to recruit and retain diverse talent that reflects our global customers and create an environment where everyone can fully contribute in creating great GM products and services."
More DiversityInc Articles on General Motors:
The Benefits of an Open Work Environment
Employee-Resource Groups: The Hidden Assets
When Should You Tell Your Boss About Your Illness or Disability?
| |
G. Richard (Rick) Wagoner Jr.
Chairman and CEO | | | | |
Rod Gillum
Vice President, Corporate Responsibility & Diversity | | | | |
<<Previous Profile Next Profile >>
|
|
|
|
