The Multicultural Women’s Group run by State Farm’s women’s network offers its members the chance to participate in meaningful community events, obtain professional mentors and engage in leadership development activities.

Top 5  Employees of all types flock to this insurance company for its perks, which include alternative schedules, retirement plans (both pension and 401[k]), $5,250 in annual tuition aid and generous paid leave for childbirth, adoption, illness and community service. Management even gives $500 to any charitable organization or educational institution for which a worker volunteers for more than 40 hours annually. Employees can consult with in­-house mentors, chat with colleagues in employee resource groups or contact the company’s employee assistance program for referrals to local services and free counsel­ing and legal sessions.

Chairman & CEO: Edward Rust, Jr.

VP Operations–Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion: Sonya Gong Jent

Multicultural women represent…

16% of total employees

8% of corporate executives

7% of senior managers

8% of the top fifth of all earners

14% of all promotions to manager, senior manager or corporate executive in 2011

0% of the board of directors in 2011
 

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in mentoring in 2011? 86%

What percentage of multicultural women employees participated in affinity groups in 2011? 30%