Focus areas

Foster belonging in our workforce

  • Offer nine Equinix Employee Connection Networks (EECNs) to create a sense of belonging, purpose, connection and mentorship among employees
  • Localized our belonging efforts through 40 WeAreEquinix teams around the globe, comprising more than 850 employee volunteers

Cultivate a people-centered culture

  • Launched and trained 70% of people managers on hiring practices to standardize the interview process and ensure all candidates are fairly assessed, leading to better hiring outcomes
  • Hosted our annual Days of Understanding event, where 4,800 employees engaged in discussions on inclusion

Bridge the digital divide in communities where we work and live

  • Supported 63 grant partners with a total of US$1.9M in funding to drive digital inclusion through the Equinix Foundation
  • Donated nearly U.S. $365,000 through our Equinix Foundation program, WeGive, to help narrow the digital divide in communities where Equinix operates

Key metrics

Recognition

Creating our “Belonging for All” culture ensures that we focus on those practices that allow employees to thrive for the benefit of our workforce and our customers. We’re very appreciative when Equinix’s dedication to fostering an inclusive culture is recognized by leading organizations. In 2024, we received the following recognitions for our U.S. efforts:

#1 in the industry and 51st overall within the top 100 JUST companies
#2 Top Faith Friendly Workplace in Fortune 500 by REDI Index 
Winner for the Diversity & Inclusion Index by Alliance for Global Inclusion 
100/100 score for Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index 
Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion 
#7 on the Military Friendly Employer list for 2025 

#7 on the Military Friendly Employer list for 2025

2024 Military Friendly Company 
2024 American Opportunity Index as an Employer of Choice 
Newsweek Award: Greatest Workplaces for Inclusion & Diversity 2025
Newsweek Award: America’s Most Responsible Companies 2025 

And, globally, our efforts toward employee engagement and recognition have not gone unnoticed; in 2024 Equinix received recognition outside of the U.S., including:

Poland Great Place to Work 2024
France Great Place to Work 2024
Spain Great Place to Work 2024
Canada Best Workplaces for Women 2024 (Great Place to Work-Certified™)
Canada Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness 2024 (Great Place to Work-Certified™)
Channel Register Network (CRN) 2024 Edge Computing 100 List
Kununu Top Company Award 2024
2024 Glassdoor Best Places to Work (UK)
Frost & Sullivan 2024 Singapore Data Center Services Company of the Year