Qualtrics
Corprate Bias Ratings
Risk Level:
Summary:
Qualtrics has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs. Qualtrics does not provide viewpoint protections for its employees. Qualtrics has mandatory unconscious bias training for employees, covers travel for abortion, and encourages its customers to donate to ideological groups hostile to freedom of expression, such as Black Lives Matter (BLM). For these reasons, Qualtrics receives a Medium Risk rating.
Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.
Qualtrics has not publicly terminated business relationships due to views or beliefs. The company has, however, outlined its intention to receive a perfect score on the 2023 Corporate Equality Index, which includes requirements to vet vendors for LGBTQ nondiscrimination policies and more (1).
Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.
Qualtrics charitable donations have not discriminated against religious organizations, though the company does not have a written policy outlining its charitable giving goals or eligibility (1).
Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.
Qualtrics does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).
Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.
Qualtrics has explicitly encouraged users to follow Color of Change on social media and donate to the BLM organization. The company provided lists of media such as books, articles, podcasts, etc. to consume that support such causes (1). Qualtrics has implemented “unconscious bias training” for employees (2). Qualtrics also features blog posts on its website which advocates for LGBT causes and publicizes the company’s events celebrating Pride Month (3).
Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.
Qualtrics made a direct donation of $100,000 to BLM and matched all employee donations to the organization for a three-month span in 2020 (1). After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Qualtrics announced that it would expand its medical benefits to cover up to $4,000 per employee in abortion-related travel expenses (2). Qualtrics has scored a 95 on the HRC’s 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This score indicates the company covers the cost of “medically necessary transition-related care” for its employees and their children (3)(4).
Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.
Qualtrics does not operate a PAC at this time.
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September 11, 2023
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