Would you categorize this industry as diverse? I was just reading an article on USA Today that centered around the lack of diversity in finance, especially in positions of power. I’d have to agree with them based on what I’ve noticed.

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This industry is white as hell. Definitely not diverse.

100% yes the entire industry of finance is not diverse. It’s almost all white male execs. My work actually makes me sad because we say we are a leader in diversity in finance but the only African American people work the front desk and security which hurts my heart :(

I would never use diverse to describe this industry lol. Maybe someday but Finance has always been old and white. Anywhere they claim to have diversity it isn't in positions of power, and even those in positions of power are more often than not token diversity hires to make the company look good. Its discouraging af.

Old and white is literally what I first thought of when I read this question LOL. I don't think it is diverse at all.

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