Our differences make us stronger

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace creates an environment filled with exceptional individuals. These colleagues contribute to our success and help us better serve our customers through innovative solutions to their evolving needs. 

Our diversity and inclusion goals

Our vision to create impact

We aim to be a destination for talented and innovative professionals from all backgrounds.  

Our mission to influence success

We strive to ensure employees from all backgrounds can thrive and reach their greatest potential. 

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

 We value unique ideas and empower individuals to bring their authentic selves to work each day. 

“Our colleagues and communities help us think of opportunities to grow, as individuals and as an organization, so we can do more for our employees, customers, and partners.”

— Holly Waters, Chief People Officer

Honoring MLK through education

Our Black Professionals for Change employee resource group provided employees with an educational opportunity to learn from a photographer from the civil rights movement. This photographer is featured in the Memphis Museum & Art Gallery. 

Diversity and inclusion pillars 

We strive to create a culture of inclusivity through the pillars of our workforce, our workplace, and the marketplace.  

Workplace 

We strive to ensure all employees feel a sense of belonging through our culture, employee resource groups (ERGs), leadership and more. 

Workforce 

We focus on leadership development, mentorship, and attracting diverse talent, helping them gain relevant skills and experiences for the future. 

Marketplace 

We’re strengthening how we live these values with our customers, suppliers, and in our communities to create positive change.  

55%

of Transamerica Foundation donations went to diverse and/or underserved communities in 2023

Diversity and inclusion awards

Evidence of our commitment is reflected in the external diversity and inclusion awards we've received. These benchmarks help us to continually assess and measure our progress. Learn more about how Transamerica has been recognized.

100 percent 

On the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ equality since 2018 

6th consecutive year

Seramount 100 Best Companies for working parents

Top scoring company

On the Disability Equality Index 2024 

2nd year

Seramount Top 75 Companies for Executive Women

“I am proud to work for a company that encourages and celebrates diversity, ensuring that my community feels valued, respected, and appreciated, always.”

— Devin Hedlund, Supervisor, Online Interaction Team

Employee resource groups

All Transamerica employees can be a part of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).  ERGs are employee-driven, company-sponsored, and focus on what matters most to employees.  Our ERGs include: 

Black Professionals for Change 

Dimensions: Diverse Abilities Partnering Together 

Expatriate Network 

Family Connections 

Generations Network 

Hispanic or Latino Affiliation 

PROUD: Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Asexual+ 

Rise: Asian Affinity 

Spectrum Multicultural Network 

Veteran’s ERG 

Women’s Impact Network 

100%

of our ERGs have a high-level senior executive as their sponsor

“Transamerica’s commitment to inclusion and diversity has benefited me both personally and professionally. Today I can say, I am encouraged and feel more included than ever before."

— Tawanda Saffore, Strategic Account Manager

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A force for good

How we pitch in

Why we're here

WFG changes lives

Transamerica’s commitment to diversity extends to our subsidiary, World Financial Group (WFG).  WFG’s independent agents serve the insurance needs of individuals and families from all social and economic backgrounds across North America. 

Celebrating diversity, protecting futures

80K+

Agents

75+

languages spoken