2011 Best Companies for Multicultural Women List

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State

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...

McDonald’s USA

With more than 14,000 restaurants across the united States, this food service retailer works to make its employee policies reflective of the communities it serves. it has offered diversity education...

New York Life Insurance

Hiring the best multicultural talent is serious business at this life insurance firm, which employs a dedicated recruiter specializing in diversity and takes a key role at conferences and career...

PepsiCo

Female employees at this consumer goods company have a powerful ally in its Women of Color Multicultural Alliance, a group that serves as both inspiration and advocate for those advancing into middle...

PricewaterhouseCoopers

This audit, tax and advisory services firm believes in giving all of its employees a strong start and famously hosts an on-boarding program for new African-American hires. But in 2010, it turned its...

Procter & Gamble

To raise its next generation of leaders, this consumer products company pinpoints high-potential women of color during each talent review and considers their readiness for promotion, discussing how...

Sodexo

Whether they work on the frontline or in the back room, multicultural women are vital to the success of this food- and facilities management services company, where they made up more than a quarter...

State Farm Insurance

Every woman at this insurance company maintains an online “talent” profile, or dossier of her professional experience, in a database that management uses to quickly locate those with the education,...

Verizon Communications

Management at this broadband and communications company is making a big push to promote diverse employees. In the wireless division alone, 35% of those in line for leadership positions are women, and...

Walmart

With 4,413 locations in 50 states, this retail behemoth maintains close ties to multicultural communities and recruits from dozens of different diversity events. At headquarters, female associates...