‘Dream It. Build It. Do It Here’: Employees Pursue Their Ambitions at This Award-Winning Company

You’ve probably heard of Verizon, one of the largest communication technology companies in the world. The company’s network is at the core of its business but its culture of learning keeps V Teamers at the forefront of an ever-changing industry. That includes fostering diversity and inclusion, supporting its employees with many programs, and balancing work and personal life.

“We take pride in our talented and diverse team of people who focus on our customers every day. Their combined intelligence, spirit and creativity make Verizon a great place to work, learn and grow,” a Verizon employee said. 

Verizon has received numerous accolades, including:        

• Top 3 Military Friendly Company for the past five years 

• Named a 100 Best Company by Seramount (previously Working Mother) for 21 years

• Named a 2021 Best Company for Multicultural Women for 16 years

• Ranked #14 on the 2021 LinkedIn Top Companies (U.S.) list

• Received a 100% score on the Disability Equality Index (DEI) for six years   

• Ranked on Forbes’ 2021 list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 

Curious to learn more about working at Verizon? We provide a glimpse into their welcoming culture and how they support employees below!

Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

Verizon brings to life their core values each and every day. According to the company, 59.3% of employees are women or people of color, and six of 10 board members are women or people of color. There’s also 100% pay equity in salary for women and men.

This culture is recognized by Verizon’s global team, with one employee calling out Verizon’s “strong leadership support to help women grow within the company [with] more effort being made to have more women at the top and many initiatives and programs to help women throughout the career path as well."

To cultivate an inclusive environment, Verizon has formed 10 employee resource groups (ERGs) that promote professional and personal development while celebrating diversity, equity and inclusion. These ERGs are open to all employees and include: 

• Verizon ADVANCE – Advocates for Disability, Accessibility, Neurodiversity, and Caregiver Empowerment 

• Verizon BOLD – Black Originators Leaders and Doers

• Verizon NAV – Native Americans of Verizon

• Verizon PACE – Pan Asian Corporate Excellence

• Verizon PACT – Parents and Caregivers Together

• Verizon PRISM – Lead with Pride

• SOMOS Verizon – The Voice of the Latinx Community

• Verizon UNITED – Progress Through Unity

• Verizon VALOR – Veterans and Advocates Leading the Organization Responsibly 

• Verizon WAVE – Womxn's Association of Verizon Employees

Verizon also offers mentorship programs to empower employees, such as Women’s CoLab, the Women of the World (WOW) career development program and Verizon Thrive Apprenticeship Program, which offers vocational training and opportunities for individuals to thrive.