Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | People | Sustainability

Diversity,
Equity, and
Inclusion

Diverse talent and a culture of inclusiveness drive innovation and
growth.

We at Samsung Electronics want all members to feel a sense of
belonging and to be able to realize their full potential and equally seize
opportunities.

Policy and Status

Be Yourself,
We Build a Better Tomorrow

To shape a better tomorrow for our customers, partners and local communities,
Samsung Electronics ensure that all of our employees are given equal opportunities

Policy and Governance

Empowering
women at work Learn more
Supporting employees
with disabilities Learn more
Communicating
intergenerationally Learn more

Women at
Samsung

We are continuing our efforts to empower all our female employees as they demonstrate
outstanding competencies in various fields as next-generation leaders.

Percentage of women by job function: 2013 - Product Development: 16.3% Sale and marketing: 30.5%, 2018 - Product Development: 17.2% Sale and marketing: 30.8%, 2023 - Product Development: 19.3% Sale and marketing 34%, Percentage of women in leadership: 2013 - Executive: 3.8% Manager: 11.8%, 2018 - Executive: 6.3% Manager: 14.2%, 2023 - Executive: 7.3% Manager 17.6%

Employee Resource Groups

Diversity, build together

Employees voluntarily form Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) under the themes of women, persons with disabilities, inter-generation, race, veterans and more. ERGs serve as a platform for networking, mentoring, volunteer work and employee education.

About 5,200 employees are operating 30 different types of ERG meetings in the U.S., Europe, Latin America and Southwest Asia.

ERG Objectives

Women

Our women ERGs strive to ensure equal opportunities
regardless of gender and empower women. They serve as
an important channel of communication and exchanges
and support community outreach activities promoting
gender equality.
Persons with disabilities

Our persons with disabilities ERGs focus on listening to the
voices of employees with disabilities and ensure that they
are given equal opportunities. They also collect ideas and
opinions on the accessibility features of our products from
colleagues to enhance inclusion for customers.
LGBTQ+

Our LGBTQ+ ERGs work to raise awareness, provide support,
and create an inclusive workplace for LGBTQ+ employees.
Inter-generation

Our inter-generation ERGs strive to attract young talent,
promote communication between different generations
and build a forward-looking corporate culture through
diverse networking and outreach programs.
Race

Our race ERGs focus on promoting interaction among people
of diverse cultural backgrounds and creating an inclusive
organizational culture.
Working parents

Our working parents ERGs provide opportunities for working
parents to share their experiences and encourage one
another to lead successful professional and personal lives.
Veterans

Our veterans ERGs provide support for veterans and their
families through sponsorships and volunteer activities in
collaboration with government organizations for veterans
and local communities. They also seek ways to build a more
inclusive corporate culture by sharing issues concerning veterans.

Initiatives

Building an inclusive culture across regions

Gender Equality Training Since October 2022, DX conducts specialized trainings to enhance our employees’ awareness of gender equality at our global production sites and R&D centers. Learning materials were developed in collaboration with Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) with a focus on understanding concepts such as gender differences and stereotypes. We are employing these materials in our country- and culture-specific trainings on gender equality.
Gender Equality Korea Leaders Network Managers from the DEI Office participated in the Gender Equality Korea (GEK) Leaders Network launched by UN Global Compact Network Korea in 2022 and exchanged benchmarkable cases in women’s empowerment and cultivation of female leadership.
Stellar Forest We established Stellar Forest, a subsidiary-type standard workplace for employees with disabilities, through a 100% equity investment as an extension of our efforts to create jobs for persons with developmental disabilities. Currently producing baked goods supplied to our in-house cafeterias, Stellar Forest plans to diversify into other fields to create more jobs for persons with disabilities.
Samsung Family Supporters In September 2022, we launched Samsung Family Supporters, a voluntary advisory group on product accessibility and usability comprised of our employees with disabilities and our employees’ family members with disabilities. The 42 members with visual, hearing, and physical impairments participate in the testing of developmental-stage products and provide their feedback on accessibility features.
Participatory Development of Awareness-Raising Training Since 2018, we have offered training modules to all employees to improve their understanding of persons with disabilities and reached a 100% completion rate. In 2021 and 2022, employees with disabilities participated in the design and production of the contents, communicating the relevant corporate policies and sharing their experiences first-hand through video appearances.

Recognition

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts have received recognitions around the globe:

USA Coporate Equality Index - Best Places to Work
(2022)
USA Best Place for Working Parents
(2023)
Canada Top Employer for Young People
(2023)
Thailand Plaque of honor for inclusive product design and services for the visually impaired people
(2023)
India Meaningful contribution in Managing Hybrid Workplace
(2021)
Mexico Best CX Contribution in Social Responsibility
(2023)
Korea Family-friendly Company
(2021)
Global World’s Best Employers
(2023)

Inclusiveness of Organizational Culture

In 2022, items in the Samsung Culture Index (SCI) survey were revised to include DEI-related questions.
The 2022 results showed that 93% of our global employees viewed our programs and initiatives as being fairly operated regardless of age, gender, race, or place of origin.