We know that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive company is a more innovative and successful one. That’s why we embrace diversity of background, perspective, culture, and experience throughout every aspect of our business. From the people who power our teams, to the products we create, the stories we tell, and the organizations we support, we believe in fostering a better and more accepting workplace and a world where everyone has an opportunity to succeed. To learn more about our commitment to advance equality, read this letter from our Chairman and CEO, Brian Roberts.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
35%
of our employees were women as of year-end 2019
44%
of our employees were people of color as of year-end 2019
50%
of our Board of Directors were women or people of color
Recent Progress
NBC 'Can You Hear Us Now?' Special
Presented by NBC News NOW and NBCBLK and hosted by MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee, this town hall explores race, what being Black in America means today, the experiences that shape and fuel the pain and anguish playing out in protests across the country, and how America can help heal the divide.
Addressing Digital Inequities
Our 1,000+ new Lift Zones, equipped with high-capacity WiFi, are located in community centers across the country, are designed to provide connectivity and learning spaces to students who lack safe or secure home environments in this era of distance education.
Black Voices. Black Stories.
This curated collection of movies, TV shows, documentaries, and more reflects the broad diversity of experiences within the Black community. Available on Xfinity X1 and Flex, this content addresses the country’s long history of racial discrimination and injustice and the struggle and perseverance of Black people to overcome these injustices, while encouraging important conversations through its content including how we can all make a difference.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Speaker Series
Designed to educate and inspire, this monthly series features scholars, thought leaders, bestselling authors, and expert speakers discussing a variety of diversity and inclusion topics from racism to allyship. Over 16,000 Comcast NBCUniversal employees have heard from guest speakers including Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, Karen Caitlin, and Eric Thomas.
Latest Stories
our 2020 values report
Our external Joint Diversity Advisory Council (JDC) - comprised of national business, political, and civil rights leaders - has been an important driver in the success of our efforts. Our approach to DE&I is focused on five key pillars: Governance, Workforce, Supplier Diversity, Programming, and Community Impact.
Read our 2020 Values Report, which highlights some of the key priorities that reflect our company’s values, as well as the stories that help bring those values to life each and every day.
Awards
Comcast NBCUniversal was ranked No. 7 on DiversityInc’s Top 50 Companies list and ranked on five of its 2020 Specialty Lists.
Comcast NBCUniversal ranked #30 on the 'Best Workplaces for Diversity' list by Fortune and Great Place to Work Institute.
Comcast NBCUniversal was named a 2017 Best Company for Diversity by Black Enterprise.
Comcast NBCUniversal earned a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign’s (HRC) 2020 Corporate Equality Index and was named a 'Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.'