THE MOST SUCCESSFUL COMPANIES
recognize the value of a diverse and
inclusive corporate culture, and that’s
particularly true at Micron Technology,
a supplier of computer memory and
storage solutions with more than 40,000
employees in 17 different countries.
“We prioritize diversity not because
it’s trendy, but because we see the value
it adds to our business,” says Manish
Bhatia, executive vice president of global
operations. “Our diverse talent brings
the best ideas from different back-
grounds and geographies.”
Last year the worldwide demand for
social equality inspired the Boise,Idaho–based company to develop a
comprehensive diversity, equality, and
inclusion (DEI) report that identifi ed six
areas of commitment: increasing repre-
sentation of underrepresented groups,
engaging with minority-owned fi nancial
institutions for cash management,
strengthening the company’s culture
of inclusion, advocating for racial and
LGBTQ+ equality, driving equitable pay
and benefi ts, and increasing diverse
supplier representations and spending.
“We wanted to transform the company
for the better, from manufacturing to
customer service,” says Bhatia. “We
are deeply committed to DEI and have
dedicated a tremendous amount of
effort to create a true culture of inclusion.”
The hard work has paid off. Today,
Micron leads the memory and storage
industry in both dynamic random-
access memory (main memory) and
random-access memory (fl ash storage)
process technology. The company also
made Fortune’s Best Workplaces in
Manufacturing and Production list for
the fi rst time.
Micron does not have a one-size-
fi ts-all DEI plan; its leadership develops
customized initiatives on a country-by-
country basis. LGBTQ+ inclusivity, for in-
stance, is a particular focus in the United
States, while ethnic diversity among the
workforce in Japan is another. “We want
all of our employees to feel comfortable
and safe at work,” says Bhatia.
Micron’s leadership also ensures that
its vision to enrich life for all extends to
the communities in which its team mem-
bers live. In 2020, the Micron Foundation
provided $24 million in donations to sup-
port causes around the world. Micron
also committed $1 billion to reducing
its carbon footprint and increasing the
sustainability of its manufacturing opera-
tions over the next fi ve to seven years.
“We want to be a good steward and
partner to every community in which we
operate,” says Bhatia. “Our success as a
company starts with our people and the
people we serve.” QPROFILE 2021 | BEST WORKPLACES IN MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTIONCONTENT FROM MICRON TECHNOLOGYPowered by Diversity
Micron Technology’s leading innovations are a result of the various
experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds of its global workforce.MICRON TECHNOLOGY’S COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY,
EQUITY, AND INCLUSION HAS HELPED POSITION THE
COMPANY AS A LEADER IN THE MEMORY AND STORAGE
INDUSTRY, AS WELL AS ONE OF FORTUNE’S BEST
WORKPLACES IN MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION.