Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

General Motors is the largest automaker by volume in the U.S., with a customer base that reaches all 50 states and more than 70 countries. We are committed to building and selling the best vehicles on the market to everyone, everywhere. To deliver on this, we have built an inclusive culture where employees, customers, dealers, and suppliers of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities can fully participate in GM’s present and future.

Company of
firsts

Supporting a healthy ecosystem and strong local economies is critical to bringing our vehicles to a wide range of customers and GM has several “firsts” that reflect that:

First Woman CEO and Chair in the auto industry.
First Fortune 500 company to have a Black director on its Board.
First and only automaker to have a women’s dealer program.
First automaker to establish formal supplier diversity and diverse dealer programs.

Our people

Attracting and retaining the brightest talent to build great vehicles is critical to thriving in an increasingly competitive landscape. We bring together best-in-class talent from all backgrounds, identities, abilities, and geographies to innovate within an inclusive work environment.

Some examples include:

We enable our employees to perform at their best by providing customized learning enrichment programs, and a catalog of courses available globally.
We focus on skills-first hiring, skills training and have welcomed many individuals without four-year degrees.
We provide comprehensive and inclusive benefits, such as parental and health leave, to help our employees thrive.
We have a talent management system that underscores our commitment to high standards and enables our employees to perform at their best.

To read more about the ways we are fostering an inclusive culture in our organization, see our Sustainability Report.

Creating an inclusive community

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) and external partnerships help foster community, provide learning and development opportunities, and are important as we look to drive sales in specific customer communities.

We have 12 ERGs globally, engaging over 42,000 unique team members around the world. All employees are welcome to join any group.

Program highlight

GM Student Corps

This program has developed and advanced the next generation of students for many years. GM Student Corps is a comprehensive, paid summer internship program for high school and college students in Metro Detroit, Flint, and Pontiac that prepares students through community service, life skill lessons, team building, and mentoring.

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Our business

We aim to increase our market share through inclusive and accessible product design, enhancing our customer experience, and building a diverse business ecosystem. We have been recognized for our inclusive product portfolio through awards and rankings.

To learn more about our business ecosystem:

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DIVERSE DEALER RELATIONS

Our recognitions

Our society

We extend outside of GM to reduce barriers and improve access to our products and services by aligning to GM's focus on STEAM education and road safety. This includes our investments in communities through many partnerships and volunteerism.