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IBM: Racial Diversity in the Leadership in 2021

Industry: IT Services
Current: ESG

In 2021, the representation of Asian employees in IBM in the US was 20.1%
Black employees represented 6.7% and Hispanic & Latinx employees 6% at senior levels in IBM’s US office in 2021
In 2021, over 41% of hires in IBM were women globally and in the US, 15% were Black and 10.2% were Hispanic

A diverse, equitable, and inclusive (DEI) organization brings unique perspectives and ideas that make the enterprise more innovative, productive, and resilient. In addition, it promotes equality of opportunity and treatment at all levels of the employment relationship, including recruitment, retention, promotion, remuneration, and training.

Increasing global awareness that all workers have a right to a dignified and respectful workplace irrespective of their sexual orientation and ethnicity, helps to promote an open and inclusive workplace. However, labor market disruption due to the COVID-19 has had devastating consequences globally.

Top technology companies are focusing on racial equity and working towards lifting underrepresented groups such as Asians, Blacks, and Hispanics. Apple committed an additional $30 million to its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative in August 2021. Microsoft plans to double the number of Black and African American people managers, senior individual contributors, and senior leaders in the US by 2025. However, the number of executives from underrepresented groups remains remarkably low in major technology companies.

International Business Machines Corp (IBM) is one of the world's most powerful software, hardware, and technology services providers. In 2021, the representation of Asian employees in IBM in the US was 20.1%, an increase of 1.2 percentage points over 2020. Hispanic & Latinx and Black & African American employees represented 7.7% and 6.8% of the US workforce in 2021.

In leadership roles (executive and managers) at IBM’s US office, the representation of Asian employees was 17.1% in 2021. Black & African American employees represented 6.7% and Hispanic & Latinx employees at 6% at senior levels in the US workforce in 2021.

In 2021, over 41% of hires in IBM were women globally and in the US, 15% were Black and 10.2% were Hispanic. The company has committed to dedicating 15% of its first-tier diversity supplier spending to Black-owned businesses by 2025.

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