At Bank of America, we realize the power of our people and value our differences — in thought, style, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, culture, ethnicity and experience — recognizing that our diversity makes us a stronger company. Diversity and inclusion are central to our company's values, and we are proud to be widely recognized for our workplace practices and initiatives that promote inclusion.
Our Employee Networks provide connection and the ability to make a difference both personally and professionally.
Our Hispanic-Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA) Employee Network partners closely with Talent Acquisition and in 2016, helped to increase the acceptance rate of Hispanic-Latino interns by more than 60%. HOLA is also deeply involved in opportunities to address issues facing Hispanic-Latinos in our communities. Members across 36 chapters provided assistance in hurricane-affected areas including Florida, Puerto Rico and Texas, which continues today.
Our ongoing work to invest in women as they make meaningful contributions within our company and in our communities includes our focus on being a great place to work for our female employees, making the financial lives of our female clients better and advancing the economic empowerment of women in communities around the world.
Our competitive benefits and programs have earned us recognition by Working Mother magazine for more than 30 years, and many other outside organizations.
We were the first financial services company to offer comprehensive domestic partner benefits in the U.S. and the first to incorporate sexual orientation into our non-discrimination policies.
We’re committed to connecting our nation’s military to the training, education and resources that put them on the path to financial stability. We employ thousands of veterans and military spouses. Building on that, since 2014 we have hired more than 9,000 service members toward hitting our commitment of hiring 10,000 veterans, guard and reservists. We also finance and partner with organizations that foster successful civilian transition.
Our promise to make financial lives better through the power of every connection starts with how we treat one another. We ensure all employees have full access to accommodations they may need to be successful in their jobs. We invest in companies that are using technology to support individuals with disabilities and we support non-profit and community organizations focused on disability inclusion.
Our Support Services department and our partnership with Special Olympics are two key ways in which we value and support individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities.
