NextSharkNextShark.com

Tesla Reveals 25% of Their US Management is Asian American

Tesla Reveals 25% of Their US Management is Asian American

December 8, 2020
SHARE
Tesla released their 2020 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Impact Report for U.S. operations last week showing that Asian Americans make up more than 20% of their workforce and management, far more than any other underrepresented community.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Asian Americans made up only 6% of the U.S. workforce in 2018. Past data has also shown that in the U.S., Asian Americans are the least likely to be promoted to management positions. 
Tesla’s latest numbers seem to challenge these notions. Asian employees are now 21% of Tesla’s U.S. workforce. Even more, 25% of director positions and higher management are Asian.
Subscribe to
NextShark's Newsletter

A daily dose of Asian America's essential stories, in under 5 minutes.

Get our collection of Asian America's most essential stories to your inbox daily for free.

Unsure? Check out our Newsletter Archive.

Tesla’s report also notes that 20% of new hires are Asian while 23% of promotions at the company are also Asian, 15% higher than in 2019.
By comparison and based on historical data, Black, Hispanic and additional underrepresented communities remain sorely underrepresented in Tesla’s leadership which remains 59% white.
The report also included gender representation, with women making up 21% of the workforce and 17% of Tesla’s leadership. Women make up 23% of promotions at Tesla and 25% of new hires.
Feature Image via Getty
MOST READ
    HAPPENING NOW
      Editorial Staff

      Editorial Staff Follow NextShark on <a>Facebook</a> and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/nextshark">Twitter</a> to keep up-to-date on our posts! Send us tips, press releases, and story ideas to info[at]nextshark[dot]com.

      SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

      RELATED STORIES FROM NEXTSHARK

      Support
      NextShark's
      Journalism

      Many people might not know this, but NextShark is a small media startup that runs on no outside funding or loans, and with no paywalls or subscription fees, we rely on help from our community and readers like you.

      Everything you see today is built by Asians, for Asians to help amplify our voices globally and support each other. However, we still face many difficulties in our industry because of our commitment to accessible and informational Asian news coverage.

      We hope you consider making a contribution to NextShark so we can continue to provide you quality journalism that informs, educates, and inspires the Asian community. Even a $1 contribution goes a long way. Thank you for supporting NextShark and our community.

      © 2023 NextShark, Inc. All rights reserved.