Anita Borg Institute Names ThoughtWorks as Winner of the 2016 Top Companies for Women Technologists Program
(firmenpresse) - PALO ALTO, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/19/16 -- The (ABI), a nonprofit organization focused on the advancement of women in computing, today announced as the winner of the 2016 for Women Technologists program. With the highest overall score, the global software company has been recognized as a true leader in recruiting, retaining and advancing more women in technical roles.
The national benchmark program evaluated 60 companies with more than 1.4 million US employees, including 552,000 technologists across 10 industries. Highlights from ThoughtWorks include:
40.5 percent of all new recruits as women across all career levels (entry, mid, senior and executive), compared to an average of 23 percent
Women technologists being represented at higher rates at all career levels
: Women hold 59.6 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 26.8 percent at all participating companies
: Women hold 46.2 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 22.6 percent at all participating companies
: Women hold 30 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 18.4 percent at all participating companies
: Women hold 23.8 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 14.1 percent at all participating companies
Representation momentum (year-over-year changes in representation) increasing across entry, senior and executive career levels
"We began focusing on the diversity of our workforce more than six years ago, and to be designated as the top company for women technologists by the Anita Borg Institute is deeply gratifying," said , chief technology officer, ThoughtWorks. "Diversity benefits everyone and the industry is beginning to embrace this opportunity. The concrete commitment to measure and improve will expand diversity, fostering new ideas and better business results."
"Women are critical to the future of technology, and ThoughtWorks has demonstrated it is possible today to dramatically increase the representation of women in the technical workforce. They have clearly created a culture where both women and men can thrive," said , president and CEO of the Anita Borg Institute. "What ThoughtWorks has accomplished to date not only provides an excellent example to other organizations of what they can do but also a challenge to the industry overall to do more."
ThoughtWorks has implemented a number of programs and philosophies over the last six years to increase diversity within the company. This includes:
: Conventional wisdom says IT jobs require a four-year computer science degree. That no longer holds true, and ThoughtWorks has found success by looking beyond the typical computer science degree and casts a wide net for talent, which includes self-taught coders, or graduates who majored in disciplines like economics, liberal arts or mechanical engineering.
: Investing in employees at all levels is essential and results in better employee engagement and loyalty. All new graduates attend , a five-week intensive training program which simulates projects and covers both technical and soft skills. All other hires, mid-level to executive, are paired with onboarding buddies, helping them navigate all aspects of the business, especially the cultural ones.
: Creativity and innovative problem solving thrive when diverse opinions and perspectives are shared, and ThoughtWorks' collaborative culture values teamwork and shared knowledge over individual heroics.
Since 2010, Top Companies for Women Technologists has used data supplied by participating companies and a rigorous statistical methodology to objectively score participants on a number of key metrics. Compared to publicly released diversity data from companies where definitions vary, the program provides a standard measurement of the representation of women technologists at entry, mid, senior, and executive levels, as well as the recruitment, retention and promotion of women in technical roles.
An insights report from 2016 Top Companies program can be found .
, chief technology officer, , managing director for North America, , head of diversity & inclusion and chief executive officer will accept the Top Companies award on the main stage on October 19 at the
Anita Borg Institute's Top Companies for Women Technologists is a U.S. program that recognizes companies committed to building workplaces where women in technology roles can thrive. The program uses a rigorous methodology to analyze data from participating organizations and produce insights across three key areas: representation, employee experience, and programs and policies.
The Anita Borg Institute (ABI) connects, inspires and guides women in computing and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative. Founded in 1997 by computer scientist Anita Borg, our reach extends to more than 65 countries. We believe technology innovation powers the global economy, and that women are crucial to building technology the world needs. ABI is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 charitable organization.
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