Diversity · Equity · Inclusion
Diversity · Equity · Inclusion
Fostering a diverse
culture to create
a better future
Fostering a diverse
culture to create
a better future
Be yourself, we build a better tomorrow
At Samsung, we believe that innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce.
We aim to create a global team where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities, inspiring our talents to be their true selves.
Together, we are striving to build a better tomorrow for our customers, partners, and communities.
People at Samsung
Our employees bring different experiences and perspectives to Samsung, allowing us to build a better tomorrow
Retail Operation / Saudi Arabia
Sarah Alnahdi
"As a Saudi women working for Samsung Electronics, I feel privileged to be part of such an environment where everyone is treated equally. We all work in one spirit towards the company goals and elevating the work atmosphere. I feel part of a family that will be there for me anytime, and I am there for them."
Business Strategy / USA
Seth Nicaulas Brown
"Every day, we wake up charged to build a more inclusive & diverse workforce at all levels to mirror the world around us and that of customers we serve. This diversity of thought, skill, and experience increases the capacity and reach of teams to build greater equality and equity."
Internal Communication / UK
Charlotte Grant
"We are a global company, and with that comes diversity; different religions, racial identifications, and ethnic identities. It is your responsibility to understand your own biases and accept them openly. On the other hand, it is our responsibility to put our people and our customers first, and to that end, we must mirror our internal community with the external ones."
HR Business Partner / India
Kunj Sood
"Being a person with a disability and also a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) council member, I believe that it is our responsibility to together bring this culture change and be more inclusive as an organisation. Incubating DEI council is a great step for SIEL towards the larger goal, and I have full faith that this will help in bringing in the best of talent from diverse groups to Samsung."
CS Planning / Colombia
Constanza Sepulveda
"Since I had the opportunity to lead my team, I could fully understand how to build a diverse team that can strengthen our innovation, decisions, and results. DEI is more than a justice trend. It is a business strategy of efficiency, quality, and success."
Counselling / Vietnam
Trang Thi Hoang
"More than a workplace, Samsung allows me to do good things with the world. I spread the message of sharing and happiness through psychological counselling for Samsung employees to help them discover their values and build a healthy spiritual life. That is also the value of co-prosperity Samsung is pursuing. I am always proud and respectful of that."
Corporate Social Responsibility / China
Laixin Zhang
"With the development of digitalisation, intelligence, and automation in China, more and more women are dedicating themselves to social and economic development to chase their dreams and become a confident, self-improving, responsible, and inventive female talent in science and technology. We will provide training opportunities and expect more female talents in science and technology in the future."
Corporate Social Responsibility / UAE
Rim Chehabi
"Long-lasting organisations excel at creating and embedding compelling diversity and inclusion practices as it empowers them to consider different perspectives while pursuing a common vision."
Manufacturing Line Management / Thailand
Kamonwan Taemchim
"I've been at this company since 2008. I'm LGBTQ, but I've never felt a difference from others. Rather, I got an opportunity to develop myself. My team supports diversity and encourages me to succeed in my career path by emphasising my ability rather than gender. I enjoy my work and will continue to work with Samsung for as long as possible."
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
We value a diverse, inclusive culture that fuels innovation through Employee Resource Groups
where people exchange ideas, and learn from differences, and turn them into assets.
At Samsung, there are various ERGs on gender, LGBTQ+, race, working parents, and veterans in different regions, including the US, Europe, Latin America, and Southwest Asia.
SIEL-S / India / Leader of Women in Samsung Electronics (WiSE)
Karina Sudarsan
“WISE is an ERG whose purpose is to empower and inspire women to break the glass ceiling within the company and the wider group. I believe in gender diversity and its benefits to an organisation. 2022 was the start of the journey for WiSE, SIEL's first ERG. We had an education series focused on the what, why, and how of ERGs to allow employees to understand the concept and the role they can play.”
SEA / US / Leader of UNIDOS
Nora Lango
“Being the National Leader of UNIDOS is a great honour as it allows me to contribute to creating a welcoming and engaging environment for our members and broader employee base. We established a partnership with DePaul University in 2022, providing free seminars to SEA's employees focused on personal development. We offered 7 seminars delivered by DePaul professors on topics including: Selling the Best Possible You, the Power of Introvert Leaders, and Mindfulness@Work.”
SEUK / UK / Leader of True Ability
Steven Woodgate
“I see my invisible disabilities (dyslexia and dyspraxia) as superpowers as I bid to apply creative thinking and problem solving to great success. I want people to have confidence in their disabilities and see them as their superpowers. True Ability has been planning activities to raise awareness about disabilities and it is very much the start of the journey to educate, influence and evolve."
SEA / US / Leader of Galaxy of Black Professionals(GBP)
Seth Brown
"We have been pushing and partnering for positive change for all. In 2022, we focused on expanding partnerships as a strategic pillar. We connected with 8 other US-based companies to create a suite of programs in honour of the Juneteenth celebration in 2022. This partnership remains active today and the conglomerate is working on the 2nd year of planning for our cross-company employees."
SAS / US / Leader of Military Appreciation Group(MAG)
Mike Atencio
“Building camaraderie and esprit de corps are key values in our mission as MAG. We have hosted monthly meetings with informative guest speakers, engaged in a couple of volunteering event, and celebrated important milestones for the military. I am also excited that we are including more than our employees at the Austin campus and have focused on those working at our satellite office and the Taylor construction camp.”
Initiative Highlights
We foster an inclusive tech environment by
integrating diverse DEI efforts into our operations and products.
Samsung Pioneers Initiative
In Europe, we launched the 'Samsung Pioneer' initiative in October 2020, to promote gender equality and bring positive workplace changes to the IT industry through open forums, surveys, and media promotions.
STEM Girls’ Project: Solve For Tomorrow
In China, we launched a girls' talent development programme for girls in the STEM fields in 2018. Since then, we have collaborated with excellent local schools to empower girls in the fields of science and technology.
Integrating Tech with Humanity: Samsung Innovation Campus
In Italy, the Samsung Innovation Campus operates with the goal of fostering female engineers. It supports young female employees who want to develop their technical talents and skills.
Sign Language Customer Service
In Türkiye, we started operating a sign language customer service for hard of hearing customers in 2015. Since then, the sign language customer service has expanded globally and is now being operated in 57 countries.
Accessibility Advisory Group (Samsung Family Supporters)
In September 2022, we launched Samsung Family Supporters, a voluntary advisory group on product accessibility and usability comprised of our employees with disabilities and employees' family members who have disabilities. The 42 members with visual, hearing or physical impairments participate in the testing of developmental-stage products and provide their feedback on accessibility features.
Sign Language Counselling and Education
As part of our efforts to provide an inclusive work environment for employees in Brazil, we offer counselling services in sign language for hearing-impaired employees as well as online and in-person sign language courses available to all employees at the Manaus production site. At the Campanas production site, we celebrate the Day of Persons with Disabilities every year by hosting special events that are mindful of accessibility.
The operating initiative programmes or activities may be subject to change or discontinuation depending on the circumstances of each subsidiary.
Recognition & Awards
Since we started our journey of communication and engagement for more diversity and inclusion,
our efforts have been recognised by advocacy groups, governments and non-governmental organisations.
USA
Corporate Equality Index
- Best Places to Work
(2024)
USA
Best Place for
Working Parents
(2023)
Canada
Canada's Top Employers
for Young People
(2024)
Thailand
Plaque of honour for inclusive
product design and services
for the visually impaired people
(2023)
India
Meaningful contribution in
Managing Hybrid Workplace
(2021)
Mexico
National CX Award
Best CX Contribution in
Social Responsibility
(2023)
Korea
Family-friendly
Company
(2024)
