Apple has released a diversity report of its workforce, revealing that as with other technology companies, Apple is predominantly male.
In the report, Tim Cook writes that "As CEO, I'm not satisfied with the numbers on this page. They're not new to us, and we've been working hard for quite some time to improve them."
The report breaks down Apple's 98,000 employees — which include its retail sector. Globally, 70 per cent of Apple's employees are men. In the tech sector, men account for 80 per cent of employees.
In the United States, 55 per cent of Apple employees are white, 15 per cent are Asian, 11 per cent are Hispanic, 7 per cent are black and 9 per cent declined to declare an ethnicity. Two percent of US employees are two or more races, with 1 per cent identifying as "other." The US Census estimates that in 2013 that 62.6 per cent of the country's population is white, 13.2 per cent is black, 17.1 per cent are Hispanic and 5.3 per cent are Asian.
Compared to other tech companies, including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, Apple's employs a higher percentage of Hispanic and black employees than the rest. Don't get too excited, however. Just 6 per cent of Apple's tech employees in the US are black and 7 per cent are Hispanic. In non-tech roles, 14 per cent are Hispanic and 9 per cent are black. Asians make up 23 per cent of Apple's tech workforce and 9 per cent of its non-tech workforce in the United States.
Although Cook writes that Apple's definition of diversity "goes far beyond the traditional categories of race, gender, and ethnicity," and "includes personal qualities that usually go unmeasured, like sexual orientation, veteran status, and disabilities," the report issued only covers gender and ethnicity.
The 70/30 male to female split for employees at Apple matches the results we've seen from nearly every other tech company. Facebook, Twitter and Google all reported a similar breakdown.
More unique to Apple, however, is the fact that that 30 per cent is near the median for both non-tech and leadership positions. At other companies, including Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn, the breakdown is nearly 50-50. At Apple, women make up only 35 per cent of non-tech roles.
Leadership is a bit better, with 28 per cent of the roles held by women. As previously stated, 80 per cent of Apple's tech workforce is male. That actually puts Apple ahead of other tech companies, but again, that's damning with faint praise.
In the report, Cook reiterates Apple's broader support of equality projects, including its sponsorship of the Human Rights Campaign and the National Center for Women & Information Technology
In the report, Tim Cook writes that "As CEO, I'm not satisfied with the numbers on this page. They're not new to us, and we've been working hard for quite some time to improve them."
The report breaks down Apple's 98,000 employees — which include its retail sector. Globally, 70 per cent of Apple's employees are men. In the tech sector, men account for 80 per cent of employees.
In the United States, 55 per cent of Apple employees are white, 15 per cent are Asian, 11 per cent are Hispanic, 7 per cent are black and 9 per cent declined to declare an ethnicity. Two percent of US employees are two or more races, with 1 per cent identifying as "other." The US Census estimates that in 2013 that 62.6 per cent of the country's population is white, 13.2 per cent is black, 17.1 per cent are Hispanic and 5.3 per cent are Asian.
Compared to other tech companies, including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, Apple's employs a higher percentage of Hispanic and black employees than the rest. Don't get too excited, however. Just 6 per cent of Apple's tech employees in the US are black and 7 per cent are Hispanic. In non-tech roles, 14 per cent are Hispanic and 9 per cent are black. Asians make up 23 per cent of Apple's tech workforce and 9 per cent of its non-tech workforce in the United States.
Although Cook writes that Apple's definition of diversity "goes far beyond the traditional categories of race, gender, and ethnicity," and "includes personal qualities that usually go unmeasured, like sexual orientation, veteran status, and disabilities," the report issued only covers gender and ethnicity.
The 70/30 male to female split for employees at Apple matches the results we've seen from nearly every other tech company. Facebook, Twitter and Google all reported a similar breakdown.
More unique to Apple, however, is the fact that that 30 per cent is near the median for both non-tech and leadership positions. At other companies, including Facebook, Twitter, Google and LinkedIn, the breakdown is nearly 50-50. At Apple, women make up only 35 per cent of non-tech roles.
Leadership is a bit better, with 28 per cent of the roles held by women. As previously stated, 80 per cent of Apple's tech workforce is male. That actually puts Apple ahead of other tech companies, but again, that's damning with faint praise.
In the report, Cook reiterates Apple's broader support of equality projects, including its sponsorship of the Human Rights Campaign and the National Center for Women & Information Technology
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