2.7 Siemens

Encouraging flexible working.

AcceleRace is Siemens' talent development programme that aims to empower and support junior to mid-level talent from racial minority groups, to accelerate their development into the next steps towards management.

Coffee Roulette pairs two employees for a short virtual chat and a coffee, providing a platform for those who participate to talk with someone they may not know and learn from people with different backgrounds, experiences, and opinions.

Siemens has created and publicised a pronoun guide highlighting different pronouns that people use and the importance of respecting them in and outside the workplace.

Pay Parity dashboards which managers can access to enhance the transparency of pay between genders.

The development of generous policies to support employees regarding maternity and care.

A policy specifically related to the support of employees who are undergoing gender reassignment.

The Women into Leadership Programme, which has sponsored over 60 women's careers since 2017.

Reverse mentoring to ‘build the bridge’ in cross-generational learning.

Siemens has been awarded Disability Confident Employer status. As part of this, they offer interviews to any disabled candidates who meet the minimum job requirements.