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

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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)

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Employees at the groundbreaking of KLA's second headquarters in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Building A Culture of Inclusion

Kicking off KLA’s flagship employee resource group, Women in STEM, Empowered (WISE)

Engaging Through Employee Resource Groups

A cornerstone of KLA’s inclusion and diversity strategy is our employee resource groups (ERGs). ERGs are a collective of colleagues who join together to promote awareness, respect, and inclusion in our workplace, and help in achieving our diversity and inclusion goals. In 2019 two flagship ERGs were formed: WISE (Women in STEM, Empowered), a KLA global ERG, and Mosaic in the Michigan headquarters.

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Employees enjoying a WISE learning event.

Education, Awareness, and Understanding of Inclusive Practices

Developing better practices to promote diversity and inclusion does not happen overnight, so KLA invests in tools and resources to educate employees at all levels to build and sustain an inclusive environment. We celebrate our different cultures through heritage months and holidays to provide opportunities for employees to share their own cultures and experience with others. Training is provided around identity and belonging and inclusive leadership at all levels of the company.  Through partnerships with external organizations, KLA also provides opportunities that support leadership development for women.

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Employee talking to a young boy while volunteering for Reading Partners

Partnering with the Community

The KLA Foundation partners closely with our communities, listening to their needs, and addressing structural inequities through strategic partnerships. Inclusion and diversity is a thread that runs across the Foundations three pillars of Education, Wellness, and Community Enrichment. Through volunteering, corporate partnerships, and employee giving campaigns, employees are able to better understand and support traditionally underserved demographics while simultaneously providing an opportunity to give back to communities where they live and work.

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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

81% Men 18% Women

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.

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Engaging Through Employee Resource Groups

Women In STEM, Empowered (WISE)

WISE is a voluntary, employee-led group made up of individuals of all genders, who have joined together to support women at KLA and foster an inclusive environment that benefits all. With chapters around the globe, WISE promotes efforts to attract and provide support for professional growth of female talent at KLA.  Members drive programs around education and awareness, networking, and community engagement inside and outside of KLA.

Mosaic

KLA’s Mosaic ERG at the Ann Arbor, Michigan, office can be described in the same way as the composition of mosaics that are made by inlaying small pieces of variously colored material to form rich works of art. Mosaic comprises a diverse group of employees working together to build a culture of inclusion across all dimensions.

Ann Arbor is a new and growing office, and Mosaic’s goals are to attract, support and celebrate diverse talent.  Similar to WISE, Mosaic fosters an inclusive culture through programs and events focused on cultivating a welcoming environment, observing heritage months and celebrating KLA’s cultural diversity. 

Steering Committee members at the WISE kick-off event The Mosaic Steering Committee meeting virtually while sheltering in place.

Education, Awareness, and Understanding of Inclusive Practices

Learning Together

KLA provides multiple opportunities and forums to teach, learn, share, and experience the diverse tapestry of our workforce. Through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and other forums employees are empowered to drive education and share in cultural celebrations and heritage months.  In addition to workshops focused on such themes as Identity and Membership, and Inclusive Leadership, we hold discussions on topics such as inclusion in the workplace for LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. 

Inclusive Hiring

KLA focuses on hiring practices that are as inclusive as possible. For example, KLA has employed the Textio platform, an augmented writing solution that helps managers write job descriptions that will attract a rich pipeline of qualified and diverse talent for KLA jobs in the workforce.

Developing Leaders

For more than 15 years, KLA has partnered with Women Unlimited to provide leadership development to more than 150 female employees in supporting their professional development into leadership roles at all levels of management.

Employees teaching about the traditions of Diwali Listening to a WISE guest speaker
Orbotech employees in Israel celebrate Ethiopian culture and food
KLA employees having fun and ‘strike a pose’ during Diwali celebration
Enjoying the musical talents of KLA employees at KLA’s annual Heart Walk
KLA employees celebrating Lunar New Year
Celebrating Cinco de Mayo at KLA headquarters
SPTS Technologies shares insights and expertise on a SEMI Diversity and Inclusion panel session
WISE members celebrating International Women’s Day by volunteering for Dress for Success.
KLA employees show off their college pride and celebrate the diversity of educational backgrounds on Spirit Day

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