Social Responsibility

DEI: Powering prosperity for all

Corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been a part of who we are since our founding 40 years ago. We continue to find new ways to foster a company culture that’s as diverse as the communities we serve, and to integrate inclusion and equity into how we operate as a business.

Written by Humera Shahid
Published Oct 23, 2023
2 min read

Each year, we share an update on this work through our DEI Report. We have a lot to be proud of because of the commitment of our employees—and we know there’s an opportunity for even greater impact in the coming year.

Here are a few highlights:

We grew our investment in our apprenticeship program, which provides an alternative pathway to start a career in technology. Our program is open to all, but focuses on candidates from US underrepresented racial groups to diversify the tech industry. This program is one part of our holistic approach to identifying and recruiting diverse talent.

Our QuickBooks team commissioned studies ahead of both Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month to help us better understand the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses in these vital communities. We used input from these studies to tailor outreach initiatives, which are instrumental in not only bringing attention to disparities but also fostering greater inclusiveness.

This year marked our seventh year of working with an outside company to conduct a rigorous pay equity analysis. We looked for and addressed statistically significant differences in employee pay globally, underscoring our commitment to fairness and equity among our employees.

We celebrated the achievement that women (at the end of FY23) held more than 34% of our technology roles globally and nearly 40% of our leadership positions (director level and above). Employees from underrepresented racial groups now represent more than 16% of our US workforce.

We furthered our commitment to our Supplier DEI and Social Impact program, which increases our investment in diverse and small business suppliers, by signing the US Chamber of Commerce’s Prompt Pay Pledge to pay our small business suppliers faster.

Our momentum will continue to propel us forward as our commitment to DEI remains steadfast. DEI is foundational to how we power prosperity—and key to making the world a better place for our employees, our customers, and our communities.

I encourage you to read the full report.

Humera Shahid is the Chief Diversity Equity and Inclusion Officer and VP of Talent Development at Intuit. She leads the Talent Development and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) teams. The Talent Development team focuses on leveraging data and technology to deepen Intuit’s understanding of the workforce and discover what employees need to be effective in their respective roles, both today and for the future. In the DEI space, the team is committed to ensuring equity and fairness across all of Intuit’s hiring, retention, learning, promotion and pay policies, practices and programs to create a more equitable and inclusive culture.

Humera joined Intuit in 2019 and, as a small business owner herself, has connected personally to the company’s mission to power prosperity around the world. She has over 20 years of experience in the talent field focused on growing companies fueled by highly engaged and diverse talent. Her aim is to be at the intersection of personal development and business impact which yields a powerful combination that unlocks unrivaled innovation for all employees.

While her background covers a broad range of talent‐focused disciplines, her passion lies with looking at people experiences holistically that supports our DEI goals and allows individuals to do the best work of their lives by learning new skills, taking on challenging assignments and growing their career in a thriving organization.