Verizon
Building a Culture of Success
We work to support a culture where all individuals
thrive. Through internal programs that offer career
development, mentoring, and external programs with
suppliers, ad agencies, and law firms, we are
committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture
and building the leaders of tomorrow. This
commitment runs through all levels of our business.
Workforce
42% of our U.S workforce are racially/ ethnically diverse.
19% - African-American
11% - Hispanic
9% - Asian/Pacific Islanders
3% - Other
34% of our U.S. workforce are women.
Supplier Diversity
In 2019, we spent more than $5.8 billion in goods
and services with diverse suppliers including
businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans,
LGBT individuals and people with disabilities. This
brings our total spend to nearly $50 billion over the
past 10 years.
Inclusion
Inclusion in Advertising: AdFellows Verizon
created a unique fellowship program, in partnership
with advertising and marketing agencies, to improve
diversity and inclusion in these industries.
created a unique fellowship program, in partnership
with advertising and marketing agencies, to improve
diversity and inclusion in these industries.
• Participants rotate across positions, including
PR, creative, media, and brand marketing, at Verizon
and other companies.
PR, creative, media, and brand marketing, at Verizon
and other companies.
• The paid fellowship is an eight-month
immersion program that gives AdFellows the
opportunity to explore career tracks, gain real-world
experience, and network with industry leaders.
immersion program that gives AdFellows the
opportunity to explore career tracks, gain real-world
experience, and network with industry leaders.
Inclusion in Law: Engage Excellence Verizon and
participating companies encourage law firms they
work with to provide diverse lawyers with meaningful
opportunities, including lead counsel.
participating companies encourage law firms they
work with to provide diverse lawyers with meaningful
opportunities, including lead counsel.
Board of Directors & Leadership
5 of 10 members are women or racially/ethnically
diverse. Our Board is one of the most diverse
corporate boards among Fortune 100 companies. Of
the 10 members, 3 are women and 4 are racially/
ethnically diverse.
diverse. Our Board is one of the most diverse
corporate boards among Fortune 100 companies. Of
the 10 members, 3 are women and 4 are racially/
ethnically diverse.
35% of our U.S. senior leaders are women.
31% of our U.S. senior leaders are racially/ ethnically diverse.