Beloved by shoppers, this retail giant offers employees career opportunities that go far beyond the sales floors of its 850 stores. From the e-commerce division in San Francisco to buying and planning in New York City, the company offers a wide range of attractive positions. Women represent 66% of all managers, while multicultural employees hold 28% of those jobs. In the corporate offices, and in credit and customer service, monthly mentoring circles (chaired by up to three company leaders) offer professional guidance to groups of eight to ten workers. To ensure that the company fulfills its mission to support employees from all backgrounds, chairman, President and CEO Terry J. Lundgren convenes quarterly meetings of the executive diversity council, which is staffed by the chiefs of his various businesses. And in annual talent reviews, senior leaders closely analyze their progress at advancing and developing multicultural executives. women in top positions are eligible for career counseling and tuition aid of up to $3,000 annually.

Chairman, President & CEO Terry J. Lundgren
Senior VP, Diversity Strategies & Legal Affairs William Hawthorne

At Macy’s, multicultural women represent…
35% multicultural women
27% of corporate executives
8% of senior managers
18% of the top earners
37% of the company hires
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