Forbes has recognized BAE Systems, Inc. as one of “America’s Best Employers for Women” for 2021, one of only 300 companies selected.
(PRESS RELEASE) FARNBOROUGH, 16-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems (LON: BA), a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company, has announced it has been named one of “America’s Best Employers for Women” for 2021, one of only 300 companies selected by Forbes and its partner, statistics portal and industry ranking provider, Statista. The evaluation of the companies has gone through an independent survey of 50,000 employees across two dozen industries, including more than 30,000 women.
BAE Systems, Inc. and its 33,000 U.S. employees are part of a global defense, aerospace, and security company with a skilled workforce of more than 87,000 in over forty countries. Approximately 25% of the company’s U.S. workforce is comprised of women. BAE Systems’ dedicated workforce creates and delivers a wide range of products and services, including advanced electronic systems, cyber operations, intelligence analysis, combat vehicles, naval weapons, ship maintenance and modernization, and vehicle upgrades.
“The BAE Systems team has taken a systematic, dedicated approach to ensuring greater representation for women and people of color in roles throughout our company,” said Michelle Murphy, Senior Vice President for Human Resources Administration for BAE Systems, Inc. “We’re excited to keep building on our progress towards a more inclusive, competitive workforce.”
In addition to this award, Forbes also recently named BAE Systems as one of America’s best employers for diversity and best employers for new grads. The company was also recognized as a “Top 50 Employer” by Women Engineer Magazine, a “Top 50 Diversity Employer” by Minority Engineer Magazine, and a “Top 50 Diversity Employer of Choice” by STEM Workforce Diversity Magazine.
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SOURCE: BAE Systems
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