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Employee Networks
Employees with diverse backgrounds, talents and perspectives are in the best position to help the company understand customer needs. John Deere supports a range of employee networks addressing three key factors – business, career and community. These vital and engaging groups help the company attract and retain top talent and achieve improved results, and they have supported their local communities through events and sponsorships.
Networks located around the world bring together people with shared interests, gender, ethnicity, skills or specialization in order to welcome new employees, sponsor professional and technical forums, encourage a broad understanding of corporate goals, participate in community outreach programs and plan and implement social, cultural and educational events. In 2006, new networks were founded in Germany, Finland and Brazil. This past year, Minority Engineer magazine ranked John Deere eighth in its listing of the top 50 companies for minority workers; the ranking is up from 40th place in 2005.
If you are interested in an employee network group participating in your project or event, please send an e-mail to 90EmployeeNetworkRequest@JohnDeere.com and a group member will contact you.
Employee networks currently include:
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African American Network
An inclusive group dedicated to developing the skill sets of its members to lead, assist and excel professionally and to help improve recruitment and retention through personal relationships. This network accomplishes its objectives through the creation of a collaborative environment. In 2006, this network was responsible for securing $1.6 million in new sales through relationships developed with the National Conference of Black Mayors. |
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Hispanic Network
This group works to improve and enrich employees' professional performance and involvement in the community, as well as to improve communication among members. The group's vision is unity within John Deere; its mission is to lead, assist and support the company's effort to employ develop and retain Hispanics in the workforce. |
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Asian/Pacific Islander Network
This group aims to promote an inclusive, collaborative environment for all employees within John Deere
in order to help them accomplish outstanding business results. This group leads, assists and supports the company's efforts to employ, develop and retain Asian/Pacific Islanders. |
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Multi-Cultural Networks
These networks bring together employees from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds to promote understanding, create an inclusive and collaborative environment and foster personal and professional development. |
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New & Experienced Organizational Network
(NEON) This network welcomes all employees, regardless of their years of experience at John Deere. |
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WomenREACH Network
(Relating, Enriching, Achieving, Challenging and Helping.) This network has regular meetings, forums, educational events and conferences to help women share, grow, and build professional relationships. The aim of this group is to help female employees reach their full potential. |
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