Each year, we report on several indicators that show progress toward achieving our goals for inclusion and diversity, professional growth and a lifestyle-friendly workplace.
Employees Who Are Women: The percentage of employees who are women is based on self-reported employee records. While this breakdown is in line with numbers typical of our sector (see the NCSEA SE3 Survey), we’ve enhanced recruitment efforts aimed at increasing the number of women in our firm, and continue to support employee network groups like Women@TT. In 2023, we hired an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) officer.
U.S Employees Who Are People of Color: The percentage of employees who are people of color is based on self-reported employee records from our U.S. offices; we do not collect this data outside the U.S. Thornton Tomasetti is committed to a diverse workforce through enhanced recruitment efforts; by supporting Mosaic, an employee network group focused on multicultural issues; and by expanding our ED&I initiative.
U.S. Employees Who Are Women or People of Color: The percent of employees in our U.S. offices who are women or people of color is based on self-reported employee records. More than half our U.S. employees are women or of nonwhite ethnicity or race, and we’re working to improve this percentage through the actions described above.
Women in Senior Leadership: This metric defines senior leadership as employees with the title of vice president or above. We’re working to expand opportunities for women in leadership positions by supporting them at pivotal stages in their careers, encouraging promotions into leadership positions and providing stock ownership opportunities. Since 2020, we have seen overall improvement in this area.
Employees Receiving Promotions: Employees receive promotions for exemplary performance. For some employees, promotions are associated with stock ownership levels. This metric accounts for continuous employees only; interns transitioning to staff positions are not included.
Retention of Female Employees: Retention of female employees is one indicator of a viable pipeline for the advancement of women into senior leadership positions. Our retention rate remains high, at 88% for 2023. We are proud that our rate remained over 80% during the pandemic, when many companies experienced a much higher turnover rate for female employees.
