Our Commitment

“In our drive to be better, we commit to creating a more diverse workforce year over year. We do this because KLA, like society, benefits when we work with diverse teams to harness varying perspectives and talents in the furtherance of humanity.

We aim to increase representation of women across our global workforce, including in technical roles and our leadership pipeline, and increase the percentage of new hires from all underrepresented groups.”

Rick Wallace
President and CEO

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Inclusion for All

Inclusion is a direct reflection of KLA’s core values, and we all play a part in creating an inclusive culture at work and in our communities.

At KLA, we commit to an inclusive workplace where differences are valued and everyone experiences a sense of belonging – we commit to Inclusion for All.

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Spotlight on Michigan:

An 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 51% women in site leadership roles (director and above), and 31% representation of women overall at the Ann Arbor site. (Data as of July 1, 2024)

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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

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary groups of employees who have a common interest in helping KLA achieve its inclusion and diversity goals. ERGs give colleagues the opportunity to come together to openly share ideas, elevate awareness on important issues and help the company gain a better understanding of what it needs to do to be more inclusive and diverse.

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Employees enjoying a WISE learning event.

Education, Awareness, and Understanding

Developing better practices to promote inclusion & diversity 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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Diversity Snapshot

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

Board Composition: KLA publishes its Board composition annually in its Proxy Statement. Currently, KLA has 30% women on the KLA Board. Please refer to KLA’s 2024 Proxy Statement.

Data as of July 1, 2024. 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. 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.

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KLA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For external applicants, please contact us at talent.acquisition@kla.com or at +1-408-352-2808 to request accommodation. For current employees, contact your designated HR Business Partner.

For additional information, view the US Know your Rights poster and US OFCCP Pay Transparency notice by clicking on their corresponding links.

Women In STEM Empowered (WISE) is a voluntary, employee-led group made up of individuals who have joined together to support women at KLA and foster an inclusive environment that will benefit all.

Konexión fosters an inclusive community, where employees interact and innovate together, through cultural sharing and understanding of the diversity of the Latinx community.

Black Employees Leading Inclusion, Excellence, Values, and Education (BELIEVE) progresses KLA’s inclusion and diversity goals through support, recruitment, and advancement of Black talent, while also promoting cultural awareness, understanding and allyship of the Black community.

Where Pride, Respect, Inclusion, and Solidarity Meet (PRISM) amplifies KLA’s commitment to equality and inclusion by promoting a safe and open working environment for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies.

Education, Awareness, and Understanding

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
Employees teaching about the traditions of Diwali

Inclusion for All

Inclusion for All means that everyone at KLA belongs and brings their unique worldview to collaborate and help us reach our full potential.

Inclusion for All also means that all employees play a role in being an inclusive company.

KLA developed Inclusion for All communications and trainings to engage everyone in KLA’s inclusion and diversity efforts, and to illustrate how even small actions can have large impacts.

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