4 years in the past, we achieved one thing that few corporations had — pay parity, by compensating all our workers equally for his or her contributions, no matter gender. Whereas it would seem to be a given, McAfee was the primary cybersecurity firm to succeed in this objective, and that work continues, significantly in a time the place pay gaps persist.
They usually actually persist. Stubbornly so. Latest knowledge from Pew Analysis signifies that girls within the U.S. make 82 cents for each $1 males earn, a determine that has solely elevated by two cents within the final twenty years. On the present price, ladies total is not going to attain pay parity till 2059.
We consider nobody ought to have to attend.
At McAfee, we’re proud to reveal our dedication to an equitable and inclusive office with our ongoing attainment of pay parity. In 2019, we achieved gender pay parity earlier than including ethnicity to our evaluation a yr later. Immediately we’re proud to say that every one McAfee crew members are compensated pretty and equally for his or her contributions, no matter gender or ethnicity.
Creating an equitable setting is a part of our DNA and who we’re. In actual fact, half of the McAfee management crew are feminine and, along with their male counterparts (together with myself), are dedicated to driving range at each stage. Whether or not it’s by our Variety Influence Evaluation, the place awards, promotions, or worker applications are analyzed by the lens of equality and fairness; or our candidate interviews the place a lady is on each panel; or our complete worker advantages and choices centered across the wants of a various workforce — we’re happy with the progress we’re making, whereas realizing there may be nonetheless a lot to do.
Numerous research level to the methods range throughout gender and ethnicity correlates with enterprise efficiency. At McAfee, we do it at the start as a result of we merely consider it’s the fitting factor to do. Reaching and sustaining pay parity just isn’t with out its challenges. It takes effort. Ongoing effort. If left unchecked, we all know that the pay divide can resurface extra time, whether or not by our personal unconscious biases or different components, akin to fewer ladies negotiating beginning salaries than males. We should be proactive and intentional to keep up parity. This implies quarterly analyses, third-party audits to assist establish and tackle potential bias and subjectivity, and quick motion once we establish discrepancies to make sure the divide stays closed.
At McAfee, we’ll proceed to form our hiring practices, expertise administration practices, inside mobility, promotion and award applications, and different practices in a manner that creates an worker expertise rooted in fairness and inclusion, so that every one McAfee crew members can do the very best work of their lives.
We’re honored to play our half within the broader motion towards equality. You’ll be able to be taught extra about how McAfee drives significant change in our Influence Report and who we’re at Careers.McAfee.com.
