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The firm has a diversity intranet site, which includes information aboutdiversity at the firm and links to forums’ websites. Its “Disability One-Stop”site, sponsored by the firm’s Disability Forum, provides training, information,and resources for staff with disabilities and the people they work with, workfor, or supervise.RecognitionBooz Allen’s commitment to attracting, hiring, and retaining a diverse workforcehas garnered the firm awards and acclaim from a number of corners. BoozAllen has been recognized for its diversity initiatives by such organizations as theHuman Rights Campaign, Black Collegian magazine, and the National Disabilityand Business Council. In the July 2002 issue of Consulting Magazine, five African-American Booz Allen officers were profiled. The firm also received severalawards last year for its diversity efforts:The Workplace• Excellence Through Diversity Award (Parents and Friends of Lesbians andGays of Metropolitan, Washington, D.C.)• Employer of Choice (Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2004)• New Freedom Initiative Award (U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, 2003)In addition, Booz Allen has an annual awards ceremony to recognize employeeswho’ve made a significant professional contribution to enhancing the firm’sdiversity.Opportunities for WomenIn addition to being recognized for its commitment to diversity, Booz Allen hasbeen named to Working Mother’s list of the “100 Best Companies for WorkingMothers” for each of the last 5 years. Moreover, in 2002 and 2003, the firmwas among the top ten and ranked number one among consulting firms. “We’re46
exceptionally proud of that, but we have a longway to go,” says a recruiter. In September 2000,the firm opened the Booz Allen Family Center,to provide child care, including an all-daykindergarten and extended-hours care, atcompany headquarters in McLean, Virginia. In2002, the firm extended its child-care benefits toemployees nationwide, by partnering with twochild-care companies, each with more than 620locations across the United States.Booz Allen has allowed officers to work parttimeand offers parental leave to both male andfemale employees. In a few instances, womenhave been elected to the partnership level whileworking part-time. The firm sponsors a numberof networking lunches and forums for female employees and a new Women’sProfessional Development Course. Every year the firm also recognizes six ofits female colleagues with the Women of Distinction Award. This is a colleaguenominatedaward that honors women who exemplify strong character andspirit, selflessness, sensitivity, and balance.Some insiders think the firm could do a better job when it comes to promotingwomen. One female insider says, “They’ve got the diversity thing down, but ithappens to be a lot of diverse men. There are very few women partners, andconsulting is hard if you’re trying to start a family. The firm should maybe givewomen more options. The lack of female partners to me is very discouraging.A ton more could be done on that point.”“ ”They’ve got thediversity thing down,but it happens to be alot of diverse men.There are very fewwomen partners, andconsulting is hard ifyou’re trying to start afamily. The firmshould give womenmore options. The lackof female partners isvery discouraging.The WorkplaceHowever, another female insider says, “At my level [associate] and lower, I don’tthink it’s bad at all for women. Once you get to principal and partner, there47
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