It’s been just over one year since Apple released a disappointing diversity report in 2014, and now the Cupertino-based company is back with a new report.
In the report, Apple notes that there has been steps taken in the right direction, but also acknowledges that there is still room for more work to be done. In one specific section, Apple outlines that it has hired 11,000 women in the last year, across the globe, which is a notable 65% increase when compared to the hiring numbers from 2014. Apple hired an additional 2,200 black employees and 2,700 Hispanic and Latino employees in the United States, a 50% and 66% yearly increase, respectively.
At the point of publication for Apple’s diversity report, the company says their workforce is now 100,000 employees.
Tim Cook on the report:
“We’re supporting education with programs like the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to help students at historically black colleges and universities find opportunities in technology. ConnectED is bringing our technology to some of the most economically disadvantaged schools and communities in the United States, so more people have the opportunity to pursue their dreams.“
But, there’s work to be done. Apple’s numbers for male and female employees hasn’t budged much in the year, with Apple reporting that 69% of its workforce is male, while 31% is female. To compare, in 2014, Apple’s male numbers were 70% of the workforce, and while females held 30% of the total numbers. 55% of the total number of employees in 2014 were reported to be white, and that percentage is now 54%.
Obviously, with a workforce of over 100,000, changing these percentages will take time, and it’s obvious that Apple is working in that direction.
[via Apple]
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