LAS VEGAS, July 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) was ranked No. 199 on Forbes' list of
America's Best Employers for Women 2018.
Forbes, in partnership with the research firm Statista, compiled
the annual list by independently surveying more than 40,000
employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people
within the U.S. The sample included more than 25,000
women.
The survey measured participants' feelings about their employers
in a variety of categories, including topics relevant for women.
Women were asked to rate their own employers regarding parental
leave, family support, flexibility, discrimination, representation
and career. Additionally, participants were given the chance to
evaluate other employers in their respective industries. The survey
also evaluated companies based on diversity among top
executives.
Currently, women make up approximately 51 percent of MGM Resorts
employees, and about 44 percent of the company's managers are
women. The MGM Resorts Foundation also organizes the Annual Women's
Leadership Conference, one of our country's premiere conferences
dedicated to the development of women for leadership and
advancement in all walks of life. This year's conference will be
held on Aug. 27 and 28 at MGM Grand
in Las Vegas. Proceeds from
the conference, after costs, are donated each year to a nonprofit
organization that supports women and girls.
"Embedding diversity and inclusion into our workforce, culture
and operations has been a hallmark of corporate social
responsibility at our company. A central aspect of our efforts has
been gender representation," says Phyllis
A. James, Chief Diversity and Corporate Responsibility
Officer for MGM Resorts International. "I am proud to work for a
company that supports women's aspirations to reach their highest
potential in business leadership and their communities. Our company
has led gender diversity in the gaming industry and on the Las
Vegas Strip. For example, MGM Resorts appointed the first and
second woman presidents of Strip resorts, as well as the first
female Executive Chef in the food and beverage industry on the
Strip."
Employees who completed the Forbes survey were contacted online
and asked to provide anonymous feedback. Employers did not play a
role in the selection of participants. The survey evaluated
companies from all industry sectors. The 300 companies that
received the highest total scores were recognized as The Best
Employers for Women 2018.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts
International (NYSE: MGM) is an S&P 500® global entertainment
company with national and international locations featuring
best-in-class hotels and casinos, state-of-the-art meetings and
conference spaces, incredible live and theatrical entertainment
experiences, and an extensive array of restaurant, nightlife and
retail offerings. MGM Resorts creates immersive, iconic experiences
through its suite of Las
Vegas-inspired brands. The MGM Resorts portfolio encompasses
28 unique hotel offerings including some of the most recognizable
resort brands in the industry. Expanding throughout the U.S. and
around the world, the company in 2018 opened MGM COTAI in
Macau and the first
Bellagio-branded hotel in Shanghai. It also is developing MGM
Springfield in Massachusetts. The
78,000 global employees of MGM Resorts are proud of their company
for being recognized as one of FORTUNE® Magazine's World's Most
Admired Companies®. For more information visit us at
www.mgmresorts.com.
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