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Growing unrest in the U.S. has shown a spotlight on diversity, equity, and inclusion – or lack thereof – in the workplace. While there’s a growing consensus that addressing inequality in the workplace is a must, achieving a diverse and inclusive workforce is still largely an aspiration. A 2019 study by the Center for Talent Innovation found that black professionals hold only 3.2% of executive and senior manager positions and less than 1% of Fortune 500 CEO spots. 

The average American workplace today looks different than the workplace fifty years ago, and while progress has surely been made, developing a more diverse and inclusive workforce remains a challenge for most companies. And when we approach diversity in the workplace, we look at it through two primary lenses: inherent diversity and acquired diversity. Inherent diversity includes demographic characteristics like race, sex, and age. On the other hand, acquired diversity includes factors such as education, experience, values, skills, and knowledge. Both are important when tackling diversity recruitment.  

Only 1 in 5 candidates would apply to a 1-star rated company; meanwhile, 4 out of 5 employers doubt the fairness of online reviews. We surveyed over 1,160 adults to learn the causes and costs of a poor employer brand in today’s competitive hiring climate.

508 job seekers and 654 HR and hiring professionals shared their thoughts in the 2017 CareerArc Employer Branding Study. Below is an infographic of the top findings as well as a summary of the top stats from the survey.