The 25 best US companies for Black, Indigenous, and employees of color in 2020

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The 25 best US companies for Black, Indigenous, and employees of color in 2020
  • Career site Comparably released its annual ranking of the 25 best companies for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, people of color) employees.
  • Non-white workers took an anonymous, in-house survey that inquired about pay equity, support from leadership, and company culture.
  • Major companies featured on the list include Microsoft, Apple, Chipotle, and Adobe.

Corporate America is experiencing an awakening right now.

Companies are promising new diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) targets. They're pulling ads from Facebook in protest over the tech giant's handling of hate messages. They're donating more to nonprofits helping marginalized communities. While DEI experts say there's much more work to be done, there has been notable shift in tone coming from leaders in recent weeks.

But DEI isn't a new concept. In fact, each year for the past several, career site Comparably has tracked which company leaders do the best job of supporting their non-white employees. So which companies have been leading the pack over the past year?

Comparably surveyed some 60,000 non-Caucasian employees across large companies (over 500 employees) and small-to-mid-sized companies asking them to anonymously rate their CEO on issues like company culture, leadership, and support for BIPOC employees. The survey was open from June 30, 2019 to June 30, 2020.

It should be noted that the list of CEOs is largely white, and male, pointing to America's lack of diversity in the C-suite.

Here are the top 25 large US companies non-white employees ranked highly, listed in ascending order of positive CEO reviews. You can review the full list here.

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25. Smartsheet is a software as a service solution offering collaboration and work management, developed and marketed by Smartsheet Inc.

25. Smartsheet is a software as a service solution offering collaboration and work management, developed and marketed by Smartsheet Inc.
Smartsheet CEO Mark Mader Smartsheet

CEO: Mark Mader

Headquarters: Bellevue, WA

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "There is a ton of professional and personal diversity, but we also have one common goal in common. It's clear that Smartsheet has figured out hiring."

24. City National Bank of Florida is the third-largest financial institution in the state with nearly $14 billion in assets.

24. City National Bank of Florida is the third-largest financial institution in the state with nearly $14 billion in assets.
City National Bank of Florida CEO Jorge Gonzalez City National Bank Of Florida

CEO: Jorge Gonzalez

Headquarters: Miami

Industry: Banking

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Always inclusive and willing to listen to others' opinions."

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23. Instacart provides a same-day grocery delivery and pickup service, bringing fresh groceries and everyday essentials.

23. Instacart provides a same-day grocery delivery and pickup service, bringing fresh groceries and everyday essentials.
Insatcart CEO Apoorva Mehta Insatcart

CEO: Apoorva Mehta

Headquarters: San Francisco

Industry: E-Commerce

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "I appreciate the inclusiveness. Various employee resource groups exist to foster diverse culture."

22. HealthStream, Inc. provides Internet-based learning and research solutions to meet the training, information, and education needed in healthcare.

22. HealthStream, Inc. provides Internet-based learning and research solutions to meet the training, information, and education needed in healthcare.
Health Stream CEO Robert Frist Jr. HealthStream

CEO: Robert Frist Jr.

Headquarters: Nashville

Industry: Healthcare

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Our CEO encourages us to help others in our communities, and to give back!!"

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21. Anritsu is a telecommunications electronics equipment company.

21. Anritsu is a telecommunications electronics equipment company.
Anritsu CEO Hirokazu Hamada Anritsu

CEO: Hirokazu Hamada

Headquarters: Morgan Hill, CA

Industry: Telecommunications electronics

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "We have a very diverse group of people working at Anritsu. It has created a great environment for each one of us to communicate freely between each other."

20. Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company.

20. Merck & Co., Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical company.
Merck & Co. CEO Kenneth C. Frazier Stephanie Keith / Stringer / Getty Images

CEO: Kenneth Frazier

Headquarters: Kenilworth, NJ

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Leadership champions diversity & inclusivity and is willing to adapt."

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19. Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants in the US, UK, Canada and France, specializing in burritos and tacos.

19. Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants in the US, UK, Canada and France, specializing in burritos and tacos.
Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol Chipotle

CEO: Brian Niccol

Headquarters: Newport Beach, CA

Industry: Hospitality

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Diversity in the workplace is key for leadership."

18. H-E-B is a privately held supermarket chain with more than 340 stores throughout the state of Texas, as well as in northeast Mexico.

18. H-E-B is a privately held supermarket chain with more than 340 stores throughout the state of Texas, as well as in northeast Mexico.
H-E-B CEO Charles Butt HEB

CEO: Charles Butt

Headquarters: San Antonio, TX

Industry: Grocery retail

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "I love our company's serious commitment to diversity."

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17. Medela provides moms and professionals with breast pumps, products, support, and information to help them reach their breastfeeding goals.

17. Medela provides moms and professionals with breast pumps, products, support, and information to help them reach their breastfeeding goals.
Medela CEO Annette Brüls Medela

CEO: Annette Brüls

Headquarters: McHenry, IL

Industry: Medical devices

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "A diverse group with a nice team atmosphere."

16. Outreach is a sales engagement platform that accelerates revenue growth by optimizing interactions throughout the customer lifecycle.

16. Outreach is a sales engagement platform that accelerates revenue growth by optimizing interactions throughout the customer lifecycle.
Outreach CEO Manny Medina Outreach

CEO: Manny Medina

Headquarters: Seattle

Industry: Computer Software

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Our CEO is an immigrant, and it's ingrained into who we are and what we stand for."

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15. Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations.

15. Accenture is a professional services company, providing services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations.
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet Accenture

CEO: Julie Sweet

Headquarters: Chicago

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Leadership is diverse and global."

14. Stanley Black & Decker focuses on operating in the hand and power tools, and storage industries.

14. Stanley Black & Decker focuses on operating in the hand and power tools, and storage industries.
StanleyBlack&Decker CEO Jim Loree StanleyBlack&Decke

CEO: Jim Loree

Headquarters: New Britain, CT

Industry: Consumer goods

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "I really value the care leadership has toward diversity & inclusion."

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13. Better.com is a direct lender that uses technology to enhance the mortgage process.

13. Better.com is a direct lender that uses technology to enhance the mortgage process.
Better.com CEO Vishal Garg Better.com

CEO: Vishal Garg

Headquarters: New York City

Industry: Financial services

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Has a commitment to care and respects employees and our diverse culture."

12. Adobe provides digital media and digital marketing solutions.

12. Adobe provides digital media and digital marketing solutions.
Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen Adobe

CEO: Shantanu Narayen

Headquarters: San Jose, CA

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "We are an incredibly diverse team, which helps aid in many great ideas coming together."

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11. Fanatics is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise for sports fans.

11. Fanatics is an online retailer of officially licensed sports merchandise for sports fans.
Fanatics CEO Doug Mack Fanatics

CEO: Doug Mack

Headquarters: Jacksonville, FL

Industry: Online retail

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "It's great to work with a diverse group of people."

10. Concentrix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation, is a technology-enabled global business services company specializing in customer engagement and improving business performance.

10. Concentrix, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SYNNEX Corporation, is a technology-enabled global business services company specializing in customer engagement and improving business performance.
Concentrix CEO Chris Caldwell Concentrix

CEO: Chris Caldwell

Headquarters: Fremont, CA

Industry: Outsourced call center

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Support for diversity is a big positive."

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9. LexisNexis offers content-enabled workflow solutions in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, accounting, and academic markets.

9. LexisNexis offers content-enabled workflow solutions in the legal, risk management, corporate, government, accounting, and academic markets.
LexisNexis CEO Mike Walsh LinkedIn

CEO: Mike Walsh

Headquarters: New York City

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Real support for diversity."

8. Apple is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.

8. Apple is a multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Apple CEO Tim Cook REUTERS/Edgar Su

CEO: Tim Cook

Headquarters: Cupertino, CA

Industry: Consumer electronics

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "I appreciate the commitment to diversity, inclusion, fairness and the environment."

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7. GitLab is a web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager providing wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc.

7. GitLab is a web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager providing wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration/continuous deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc.
Gitlab CEO Sid Sijbrandij Gitlab

CEO: Sid Sijbrandij

Headquarters: San Francisco

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "The CEO works hard to provide a fantastic atmosphere."

6. Smile Brands provides comprehensive business support services with affiliate dental groups.

6. Smile Brands provides comprehensive business support services with affiliate dental groups.
Smile Brands CEO Steve Bilt Smile Brands

CEO: Steve Bilt

Headquarters: Irvine, CA

Industry: Healthcare/Dental

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Our CEO truly cares about us as employees."

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5. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is an American provider of human resources management software and services.

5. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP) is an American provider of human resources management software and services.
ADP CEO Carlos Rodriguez ADP

CEO: Carlos Rodriguez

Headquarters: Roseland, NJ

Industry: Human resources

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Exceptionally diverse and inclusive. Very people-centric, rewards strong performance and loyalty."

4. Zoom Video Communications, Inc. is an American communications technology company that provides video conferencing and online chat services through a cloud-based peer-to-peer software platform.

4. Zoom Video Communications, Inc. is an American communications technology company that provides video conferencing and online chat services through a cloud-based peer-to-peer software platform.
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan Zoom

CEO: Eric Yuan

Headquarters: San Jose, CA

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Our CEO Eric actually truly cares about every single one of us and our happiness."

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3. Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and products.

3. Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and products.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai Google

CEO: Sundar Pichai

Headquarters: Mountain View, CA

Industry: Internet cloud computing

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Sundar Pichai is a very good man, he gives a lot of benefits to his employees."

2. RingCentral is a publicly-traded provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for businesses.

2. RingCentral is a publicly-traded provider of cloud-based communications and collaboration solutions for businesses.
Ring Central CEO Vlad Shmunis Ring Central

CEO: Vlad Shmunis

Headquarters: Belmont, CA

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "Collaborative, diverse, humorous, and knowledgeable."

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1. Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.

1. Microsoft is a multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

CEO: Satya Nadella

Headquarters: Redmond, WA

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote on why the company is good for people of color: "I've worked here for nearly 30 years. It got much better with Satya."