Diversity and inclusion
We are One Agilent
At Agilent, we value a passion for science, a focus on results and a commitment to a greater good. Drive, talent and experiences can vary from individual to individual, but together we have a common thread we call One Agilent.
We are dedicated to fostering a healthy work environment that inspires collaboration and innovation in a global scientific community. A space that fulfills an individual's purpose in a meaningful way. A place where everyone can achieve their potential, with a team that aims high, in a company that supports a flexible working environment with your well-being in mind.
We are committed to making Agilent a best place to work for everyone by providing a truly inclusive work experience. Together, through collaboration, as One Agilent, we are better able to deliver trusted answers to our customer’s critical questions because we know there is work to be done.
View our 2022 Diversity & Inclusion Report
View our 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Report ( EEO1) for Diversity Hiring in the U.S.
Great Place to Work 2023
27 Countries & Territories
Forbes 2023
World's Top Companies for Women
HBCU Connect 2023
Top 50 Employers
Forbes 2022
World's Top Female-Friendly Companies
Forbes 2021
The Best Employers of Diversity
Global Measures
A Diverse and Growing Employee Base in the U.S.
We value diversity at all levels and continue to focus on extending our D&I initiatives across our entire workforce. You can see the details in our 2022 Equal Employment Opportunity Report ( EEO1)
New and Ongoing D&I Initiatives
We are committed to making Agilent a best place to work for every one of our 18,000 people across 30+ countries by providing a truly inclusive work experience. Among our D&I programs and initiatives are:
- 98% of Agilent employees have completed an Unconscious Bias Training
- Agilent has partnered with HBCU Connect, a social platform that provides Black and Afro-Latinx candidates in the U.S. with networking and professional opportunities
- Agilent recruiters have expanded their use of Artificial-Intelligence software that identifies potential unconscious biases in job descriptions
- The Diversity Office has designed an allyship learning path that clarifies the attributes and evolution of allyship in transformational ways
- Agilent has sponsored career events including SJSU 2020 Silicon Valley, Women in Engineering, Society for Women in Engineering (SWE), National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers and WomenHack
- In 2022, for the first time, Agilent has sponsored Pride events in Silicon Valley (U.S.) and Barcelona (Spain)
- Agilent employees have fueled the expansion of our Employee Network Groups including A-Vets, Rainbow Spark (LGBTQIA+), and our Hispanic ENG La Chispa
- Women@Agilent added chapters in Brazil, India, Korea, Mexico, and Spain, for a total of 14 chapters around the world
- Agilent is partnering with organizations and universities to promote diversity. For example, we are in partnership with programs like Hope Services which provide employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities
- Agilent continues to promote the advancement of women leaders through programs such the Agilent Finance Acceleration Program and G100
Valuing and Respecting Women in our Workforce
Women at Agilent inspire and make this a great place to work. We're proud to support women and celebrate their accomplishments.
Women in the C-Suite
Women executives at Agilent attended the G100 Leadership Acceleration Program.
Forbes 2022 and 2023
Named to list of World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies
The Women’s Acceleration Program in Finance
This internal curriculum is designed to create a robust pipeline of female executives in finance.
Women in leadership
The gender diversity of senior and executive leadership has remained strong even with fluctuations in the market brought on by the pandemic.
Ratio of pay equity, by gender
To determine pay equity by gender, we calculate the ratio of women’s salaries to those of men in similar roles and responsibilities. We target a ratio of 1.0, which means women and men are being paid equally.
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