We foster a culture that emphasizes inclusion; reinforces our core values; gives back to our communities; and creates a high-performing workplace where people are treated with dignity and respect.
Avnet is committed to creating and maintaining a culture in which all employees and their contributions to Avnet’s sustainable business success are encouraged and valued. Our commitment is reflected in our unwavering efforts to:
- promote the well-being, health and safety of our employees,
- foster an inclusive culture where individuals can thrive; and
- support the communities where we live and work.
Well-being & Health
Our health and well-being benefits are managed within the Total Rewards Center of Excellence in the Human Resources (HR) organization. The global HR leadership team meets regularly to assist in reviewing benefit offerings and aligning our global programs to ensure that they are market competitive and meet the needs of our employees.
THRIVE
We have designed a holistic approach to our employee's health and well-being called THRIVE. This global program supports the whole person and offers employees resources, information, benefits and assistance to support overall health.
Human Rights
Avnet values and seeks to uphold basic human rights in all our operations
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Vision
A company whose employee population reflects the diverse communities in which we live, work and do business, with an organizational culture which seeks out varying perspectives that allow the best ideas to come to light and help Avnet achieve maximum business success.
Mission
To create awareness of culture and diversity by fostering a supportive and respectful environment, where inclusive behaviors are valued and embraced as the workplace norm, and that opportunities are broadly open for all.
Our inclusion vision is to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse communities in which we live, work, and do business; and fosters a corporate culture that seeks out varying perspectives that allow the best ideas to come to light.
Avnet is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees regardless of race, age, veteran status, gender, national origin, or other protected characteristics, with employment decisions and people practices based on merit and the needs of our business. Our inclusion strategy is built on five pillars, and we track our progress on related initiatives each year:
LISTENING & LEARNING
Regular listen and learn sessions, local and global
Employee resource groups and affinity networks
Periodic inclusion surveys
EDUCATION & AWARENESS
Inclusiveness training
Articles and employee stories
inclusion and culture calendar
SharePoint site, Yammer
Global inclusion council
POLICIES & PRACTICES
Sourcing/hiring diverse talent
Diverse interview panels
Performance management
Leadership development
Global mentoring program
BUSINESS COMMITMENTS
Leadership goal
ELT compensation metric
Representation
Supplier and vendor diversity
COMMUNITY & PARTNERSHIP
Sustainability framework
Avnet Cares
Volunteering
Student/Education support
Joining forces at Avnet
Avnet’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary employee-led groups aligned with Avnet’s strategic objectives, vision, and values. Each ERG has an executive sponsor. In support of our core value of inclusiveness, Avnet ERGs are open to all employees globally, providing various opportunities to learn, engage and contribute to productive conversations and efforts. These groups foster networking, collaboration, professional development, exposure to leaders and a sense of belonging and community through engaging with colleagues.
Code of conduct
Our commitment to our stakeholders that they can count on us to operate with respect, honesty and fairness in all interactions
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This report provides gender pay gap information for Avnet EMG Ltd.
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