Our Many Facets Enrich Our Work
We employ talented people across a multiplicity of languages and cultures in locations across North America. Through our parent company, Daimler AG, our reach extends to 33 countries worldwide. We cohere as a group through our openness to diverse perspectives.
Below, you can read our Diversity Statement. We activate it every day through different groups across the company, including:
- MERGE (Multi-cultural Employee Resource Group Exchange);
- WIN (Women's Interactive Network);
- CAR-WIN (CAReer Women's Interactive Network); and
- Coming Soon: NEON (New Employee Opportunity Network).
Diversity Statement
- We value diverse opinions and lifestyles. Our people give Daimler Trucks North America the power to drive innovation and shape the future of our company.
- For our global business, we make the most of different experiences, skills and perspectives.
- Daimler Trucks North America employees reflect the diversity of our customers, suppliers, and our overall environment.
- Everyone at Daimler Trucks North America is committed to a working environment of appreciation and mutual respect.
- It is how we shape our company's future.
WIN: Women's Interactive Network
“WIN gave me a venue for developing leadership skills... I learned about management in school; WIN has given me the opportunity to put it all into practice.”
— Adriana Sandu
Women in truck manufacturing have played an integral role in the growth of the industry. The Women's Interactive Network is dedicated to the development of women within Daimler Trucks North America. WIN's activities focus on the achievement of three main goals. First, WIN aims to provide women in the organization with leadership opportunities and training. Second, WIN exposes women and other employees to the company's products and expands their knowledge of the core business. Finally, WIN strives to create a dynamic and diverse workplace where women are prepared to take on senior positions within the organization.
WIN accomplishes its goals with sponsored product fairs, guest speakers on topics related to diversity, meetings devoted to professionalism, leadership, and communication, and charitable activities that offer leadership opportunities.
MERGE: Multi-Cultural Employee Resource Group Exchange
“The MERGE Mentorship Program, and being partnered with our General Manager as my mentor, has helped me see the global scope and scale of an organization of this size.”
— Waleed R. Sadruddin
Cultural diversity enriches the workplace and creates synergy among groups. It allows for creative problem solving and varied perspectives. The Multicultural Employees Resource Group Exchange recognizes the importance of cultural diversity and constant dialogue. MERGE works to lay pathways for deeper, more engaged communication and contribution amongst employees and external partners of the organization. Engaged listening is the life blood of those pathways, and employees and the company alike reap the profits from it. MERGE is composed of four unique sub-groups with specific areas of focus:
- Sharing Diverse Perspectives Group
- Networking Group
- Professional Development Group
- Communications Group
MERGE also runs a Corporate Mentorship program that encourages employee development and network building.
CAR-WIN: CAReer Women's Interactive Network
The Women's Interactive Network for CAReer — The Talent Program shares similar goals with WIN, but focuses on reaching women at the beginning of their careers. CAR-WIN offers visibility for members, networking opportunities, and training to strengthen their business competencies and leadership capabilities. CAR-WIN has regional chapters across the globe that sponsor training, expert lectures, interactive exchanges with executives, and special events.