9 Dec 2017
Grant Thornton Response
8yWe are truly disappointed to hear that this was your experience at Grant Thornton. Grant Thornton embraces all people, regardless of gender, race, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, and any other category protected by law. At Grant Thornton, we strive to provide a work environment in which employees may perform their jobs in a respectful workplace and affords employees an equal opportunity to pursue their goals.
Grant Thornton makes every effort to foster an environment in which people feel safe to report perceived violations without the fear of retaliation or retribution. There are channels available within the firm to report violations of inappropriate workplace behavior and/or workplace misconduct. Grant Thornton has zero tolerance for any form of employment discrimination or harassment and any reports of such behavior are dealt with swiftly and appropriately, however, reporting is key to addressing such behavior.
One way we offer our employees an environment to communicate openly and advance within the firm regardless of their gender, race, or other background, is through multiple communication channels including our Ethics Hotline where matters can be reported anonymously either on the firm’s intranet or external website or by calling the Ethics Hotline at (866) 739-4134. We are interested in understanding your concern so feel free to reach out through the various avenues described here.
Grant Thornton celebrates having a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. We strive to provide and environment of teamwork, where all feel comfortable and all feel a sense of belonging. For more about our diversity and inclusion initiative, please visit grantthornton.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.
In conclusion, your feedback is very important to us and although you identified yourself as a former employee of Grant Thornton, we would value the opportunity to connect with you at the earliest opportunity.