ServiceNow

California
Cloud & Data Storage, CRM & Project Management

Corprate Bias Ratings

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

ServiceNow, a cloud computing company, has not terminated business relationships due to ideological differences. However, the company does vet suppliers according to its LGBTQ policies. The company does not provide viewpoint protection for its employees. ServiceNow has donated to the National Urban League and taken various ideological stances. For these reasons, ServiceNow receives a Medium Risk rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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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.

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ServiceNow received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the Human Rights Campaign (1). Among other requirements, this means the company has pledged to vet vendors for LGBTQ policies. ServiceNow has not publicly terminated any business relationships due to views or beliefs.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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ServiceNow has a donation matching program, and no rule exists that disallows partnerships with religious organizations (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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The ServiceNow Code of Ethics does not provide protections against political viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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ServiceNow signed a two-page ad in the New York Times expressing opposition to Georgia’s 2021 election security laws (1). ServiceNow has also publicly declared its support for various bills, including the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the DREAM Act (2). CEO Bill McDermott is a member of the Business Roundtable (3).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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ServiceNow has made a $500,000 donation to the National Urban League (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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ServiceNow does not have a PAC.

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August 9, 2023

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