The Rise and Fall of DEI in Corporate America

Horizontal bar chart showing the percent difference in employee sentiment ratings between companies with and without DEI teams. Diversity and inclusion ratings were 6.1% higher, culture and values ratings were 4.4% higher, and overall ratings were 3.4% higher at companies with DEI teams.

Were diversity efforts genuine, or just optics?

Horizontal bar chart showing the percent difference in employee sentiment ratings between companies with and without DEI teams. Diversity and inclusion ratings were 6.1% higher, culture and values ratings were 4.4% higher, and overall ratings were 3.4% higher at companies with DEI teams. Source: Revelio Labs.
Figure 3. Horizontal bar chart showing the percent difference in employee sentiment ratings between companies with and without DEI teams. Diversity and inclusion ratings were 6.1% higher, culture and values ratings were 4.4% higher, and overall ratings were 3.4% higher at companies with DEI teams. Source: Revelio Labs, September 2025

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