Inclusivity is
Our Priority
“KLA, like society, benefits when we are able to work with diverse teams to harness varying perspectives and talents in the furtherance of humanity. By providing an inclusive workplace that fosters kindness and respect among colleagues, I believe we can play a role in driving to be better.”
Rick Wallace
CEO

Stronger Together
We recognize that harnessing the collective wisdom of different backgrounds, cultures and experiences is fundamental to ensuring the company’s continued success.

Spotlight on Michigan:
A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce From the Start
In 2018 KLA began to build its second headquarters in Ann Arbor Michigan. A priority objective was to make it the most diverse and inclusive office right from the beginning, and we are achieving that goal. As we continue to build out the new teams, there is already 48% women in site leadership roles (director and above), and 31% representation of women overall at the Ann Arbor site. (Data as of July 1, 2022)

Building A Culture of Inclusion
We Are Optimists
The diversity of KLA’s employees and culture unifies our sense of optimism that drives innovation and helps us to solve complex technical challenges. Our employees share how optimism energizes their work.

Diversity Snapshot
In 2018 we formalized our inclusion & diversity initiative. An important part of the strategy is to share our workforce diversity data. Publishing our diversity data demonstrates our commitment to I&D by providing more transparency to all stakeholders and is a way to share our progress. We are working hard to attract, retain and celebrate the industry’s most talented people at all levels, leveraging technology to promote inclusive hiring, and attracting candidates from diverse pipelines. Likewise, we are dedicated to investing in our existing talent to increase representation in leadership across the company.
Gender
US Race and Ethnicity
Trending Upward
Striving to do better, we are seeing incremental progress.
Since 2017, overall representation of women globally has risen from 17% to 18%.
Since 2019, Diversity in leadership has also grown.
67%
Women
VP Hires
27%
Women on
KLA Board
Data as of July 1, 2022. Data supplied by KLA Human Resources as self-reported by employees. Leadership comprises director-level and above. Technology roles include Engineering and R&D. Totals may not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. To align with U.S. government reporting requirements, this data uses the traditional gender categories of male and female. Racial and ethnic demographics shown are also based on government categories.
Annually, KLA submits its EEO-1 report to the government. This report is a snapshot of the number and demographics of employees based in the United States within broadly defined EEOC job categories. These broad categories are designed to span multiple industries and are not fully aligned with KLA’s workforce or industry. We feel that the data we publish on our website and in the KLA Global Impact Report are a more accurate reflection of the employee base at KLA. To see a copy of our EEO-1 report click here.
Celebrating Our Diversity
I&D Articles
KLA Foundation: 2022 Year in Review
Jan 9, 2023
KLA Foundation granted more than $4.8 million to over 200 nonprofit organizations in 2022 and match-funded employee donations exceeding $2 million across all the...
Making the World a Better Place: Passionate Problem-Solver Works to Advance Technologies
Jan 3, 2023
When KLA application engineer Tetyana Shapoval was growing up in Kyiv, Ukraine, she discovered a love for figuring out problems...
$1 Million in Grants from KLA Foundation to Advance Social Equity, Access and Education
Dec 20, 2022
In December 2022, the KLA Foundation committed grants and donations to nonprofits in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area of California and...
Inclusion for All: KLA’s Military Veterans Talk about Transitioning to Careers in High-Tech Industry
Nov 29, 2022
Whether they served in a nuclear submarine or an electronic maintenance unit, military veterans have transferable skills and values that...
KLA Recognized by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Employers and Makes World’s Top Female-Friendly Companies List
Nov 22, 2022
KLA has been named to the Forbes World’s Best Employers 2022 list and ranked 38th of 400 companies making the...
Spotlight on KLA Korea: Focus on Customers and Community
Nov 17, 2022
Our virtual tour of KLA’s global locations continues with a spotlight on KLA Korea. Operating in South Korea since 1993,...