Satya Nadella ranked number one on this year’s list of Comparably’s best CEOs at large companies that used ratings from BIPOC workers.
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Software and tech leaders made up some of the top spots on Comparably’s “Best CEOs for Diversity” ranking.
Using ratings from BIPOC workers, Comparably found Microsoft’s Satya Nadella ranked first this year.
Here’s who made the top 25 on the large company list.
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Industry: Health and wellness
Employee quote: “The Global CEO remains humble and mission-focused. He treats all with respect and appears to value his employees.”
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Industry: Customer service outsourcing
Employee quote: “Great values are driven by the leadership. No discrimination is made based on culture, race, religion, color, or diversity.”
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Industry: Staffing and recruiting
Employee quote: “Very progressive, innovative, and forward-thinking. They care about diversity, inclusion and making their people feel heard.”
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Industry: Industrial technology
Employee quote: “It’s a very diverse environment, where great input and advice can be found from all coworkers, from single contributors to executives and the CEO.”
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Industry: Consumer goods
Employee quote: “Empathetic leadership. Diverse and forward-looking.”
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Industry: Information technology
Employee quote: “Values inclusiveness and diversity, and ensures employees are engaged.”
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Industry: Fintech
Employee quote: “Commitment to diversity that comes from the top-down.”
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Industry: Tech
Employee quote: “I love the diversity and the clear vision that our leadership has. I feel confident and well-informed.”
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Industry: Telecommunications software
Employee quote: “Great diversity in culture and talent that is helping this company separate itself from peers in the industry.”
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Industry: Publishing
Employee quote: “International, truly diverse company with many academics, under the leadership of an amazing CEO who is successfully empowering employees.”
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Industry: Cybersecurity
Employee quote: “Strong focus on diversity; strong vision and goals for the company.”
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Industry: Customer service and employee SaaS software
Employee quote: “Our CEO is committed to diversity which is such a pleasure to see.”
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Industry: Private social networking platform
Employee quote: “Sarah Friar acts with transparency and humanity. The team is diverse.”
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Industry: Customer service outsourcing
Employee quote: “Deeply concerned with your personal welfare. Very open to diversity and respects you for who you are.”
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Industry: Software development
Employee quote: “Aligned with the company’s objectives, promoting staff care, promoting diversity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.”
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Industry: Technology
Employee quote: “Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Open and communicative.”
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Industry: Financial services
Employee quote: “They come through with promises to make Experian inclusive and diverse.”
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Industry: Higher education
Employee quote: “Chegg leadership is open to listening to employees about how to continually enhance our business, culture, and diversity. They are invested in every aspect of what makes Chegg a great environment!”
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Industry: SaaS/enterprise software
Employee quote: “This is the first company that I have worked in where the employee and management diversity reflects the current world which is so inspiring.”
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Industry: Ride-sharing mobile app
Employee quote: “Top-down support of diversity, equity, and inclusion.”
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Industry: Computer enterprise software
Employee quote: “I love the bold moves — choice to focus on Diversity, Cloud, AI, Quantum — that our new CEO has taken in his short tenure so far.”
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Industry: CRM software
Employee quote: “Transparent, diverse and inclusive with a female CEO. What’s not to love?”
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Industry: HR management software
Employee quote: “The CEO welcomes diversity, freedom of expression, and has a genuine care for our wellbeing.”
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Industry: Enterprise Software
Employee quote: “Diverse, driven, knowledgeable, and personable. I am always proud and excited to hear them speak.”
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Industry: Computer software and consumer electronics
Employee quote: “Our CEO is thoughtful, empathetic, and lives our mission statement every day.”
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella placed at the very top of company review site Comparably’s ranking called the “Best CEOs for Diversity” this year. This ranking used anonymous CEO ratings left by workers of color from June 24, 2021 to June 24, 2022, according to Comparably’s methodology.
The CEOs on the large company list lead companies with over 500 employees.
Yamini Rangan of HubSpot, who ranked number one on Comparably’s “Best CEOs for Women” list this year, also ranked fourth in this newly published ranking.
There are ways companies and leaders can continue to make strides in improving their DEI efforts, as Insider has previously reported.
Each company’s industry and quotes for each CEO were given to Insider by Comparably. The full list and more about the ranking can be found on Comparably.