“New York Life is committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees. Diversity is good for business and drives profits. And diverse teams foster high levels of creativity and innovation." — Katherine O'Brien, Chief Diversity Officer
“I wanted to work for a company with a lot of diversity, a company that respects its employees. New York Life was the best choice I could have made for myself." — Sandeep, joined New York Life in 2006New York Life is committed to ensuring fair and consistent consideration and treatment of all the people we do business with: potential clients and long-term customers … inquiring job seekers and long-time employees … prospective contractors and established vendors.
We believe that people’s differences are their greatest attributes. We recruit from the communities we serve. And we recognize that employees’ unique qualities — the ability to be different — is what leads to innovation, positive change, and a more productive and dynamic workplace.
Our Employee Network Groups and Cultural Markets initiatives are among the many ways we express our commitment to diversity.
In 2007, New York Life ranked in the Top 50 Corporations for Supplier Diversity in Hispanic Enterprise Magazine's list of U.S. corporations that partner with diversity suppliers. The list recognizes the Company's commitment to the development and promotion of the Supplier Diversity Program, which recruits and trains minority suppliers by offering mentoring opportunities, training, and networking meetings. New York Life was recognized for attending supplier fairs as part of its supplier diversity strategy and being an active participant in the National Minority Supplier Development Council.
Best Companies for African Americans
For the fifth year in a row, New York Life Insurance Company was named one of the Best Companies for African Americans by Family Digest Magazine. Over 1,000 companies were evaluated for inclusion on the list of 35 Best Companies. New York Life was named an employer of choice based on work/life programs, supplier diversity, employment, retention and promotion of African Americans. New York Life was one of only four companies to also be recognized as one of the Best Companies in CEO Leadership of Diversity.
Hispanic Business magazine's Best Companies, Best Practices
New York Life Insurance Company has been named to Hispanic Business magazine's “Diversity Elite,” with a listing in its Best Companies, Best Practices directory, which is an annual list determined by more than 30 variables measuring a company’s commitment to Hispanic hiring, promotion, marketing, philanthropy, and supplier diversity. New York Life was recognized for going beyond workforce diversity initiatives and implementing strategies to reach more Hispanic consumers as well as increasing our business with minority and Hispanic-owned suppliers.
LATINA Style magazine's 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For
For the seventh year in a row, New York Life Insurance Company was named one of the "50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work For" in the United States by LATINA Style magazine. New York Life was ranked among the top 12 after more than 1,000 prominent U.S. corporations were evaluated. New York Life was recognized based on issues that LATINA Style readers identified as most important to them in the workplace, including the number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups and Hispanic relations. The LATINA Style 50 serves as a respected and important source of employment and career information for Hispanic women.
Profiles in Diversity Journal's International Innovation in Diversity Award of Excellence
New York Life received an "International Innovation in Diversity Award of Excellence" from Profiles in Diversity Journal for 2007. New York Life was given the "Award of Excellence” as one of eighteen recognized companies. According to Profiles in Diversity Journal, New York Life is considered competitive in the diversity arena and deserving of recognition for our exemplary innovations in diversity.
New York Life has been named to Latin Business' 2006 Corporate Diversity Honor Roll for its initiatives to promote diversity. New York Life was one of 21 companies recognized as a company doing the most on behalf of the nation's women and minority communities.
The magazine identified the following initiatives at New York Life as reasons the Company was named to the Corporate Diversity Honor Roll: commitment to the supplier diversity program, the creation of a diversity office and an executive diversity council, the appointment of a chief diversity officer, and the company’s strong support of numerous Hispanic philanthropic and business organizations.
Women For Hire
Women For Hire has recognized New York Life Insurance Company as a top employer for professional women for providing quality work/life benefits to its employees relating to childcare, eldercare, and their physical and mental well being. Women For Hire enables a coveted pool of talented professionals to meet one-on-one with America's leading companies, non-profit organizations, and government agencies to satisfy recruitment goals.
Careers & the Disabled Top 50 Companies to Work For
This important roster recognizes companies that have demonstrated their commitment to providing a workplace that supports of all employees, including those with disabilities. Corporations that provide career opportunities for employees with disabilities and maintain an accommodating, flexible approach are recognized.
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