Our Workforce

We put people first, empowering them to grow and succeed in a way that leverage their diverse talents and perspectives. We have approximately 4,300 employees that are committed to acting with purpose, driving progress, and delivering results.

Global Employee Distribution

24.6%
United States
15.0%
Brazil
36.9%
China
1.0%
Europe
1.6%
India
0.1%
Japan
0.5%
South Korea
18.8%
Southeast Asia
1.5%
Taiwan
Happy smiling Penguin Computing employee

Employee Management And Development

At SGH, we put people first by appreciating our differences and supporting one another’s success. We lift each other up and strive to create a sense of belonging and collaboration because we know that we are more powerful together. We believe the best workplaces make employees feel inspired, engaged, valued and included.

We invest in our employees’ professional development and connect them with opportunities for advancement within and beyond their current roles. By fostering open and consistent internal communication, we aim to ensure that managers and team members understand one another’s priorities and appreciate each other’s contributions.

Smart Computing team members discuss productivity

Diversity And Inclusion

At SGH, we recognize the importance of having a diverse and engaged workforce, and are proud that our colleagues represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and talents. This diversity ensures that different perspectives inform our work as we create products and solutions that meet market needs and advance innovation.

We’re committed to providing our employees with an inclusive working environment and our employee handbook sets out equitable, people-oriented principles for recruitment, promotion, performance evaluation, compensation, and training of all employees.

We partner with organizations to increase the hiring of diverse candidates. We collaborate with Circa and its partner DiversityJobs to promote open SGH positions on hiring websites that target Black and Latinx candidates as well as individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community.

Global Gender Representation By Role

All Employees
Global
Female (45%)
Male (55%)
U.S.
Female (28%)
Male (72%)
Executives
Global
Female (16%)
Male (84%)
U.S.
Female (14%)
Male (86%)
Managers
Global
Female (23%)
Male (77%)
U.S.
Female (18%)
Male (82%)
New Hires
Global
Female (45%)
Male (55%)
U.S.
Female (33%)
Male (67%)

Our 2021 racial and ethnic diversity evaluation revealed a highly diverse workforce with representation of each of the standard U.S. Census groups. The overall percentage of white employees decreased between 2020 and 2021, while the percentage of Black employees doubled from 3% in 2020 to 6% in 2021.

Diversity By Numbers

Worldwide Employee Gender Breakdown
45%
55%
Female
Male
US Employee Gender Breakdown
28%
72%
Female
Male
US Ethnicity
10%
41%
1%
33%
6%
6%
1%
2%
White
Hispanic or Latino
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Island
Asian
Two or More Races
Black or African American
Undeclared
Employee wearing goggles and mask safety gear

Wellness, Health And Safety

We maintain a strong focus on prevention and precaution across all of our manufacturing and corporate sites as well as in our work protocols. We empower everyone at SGH to contribute to a safe and healthy work environment and provide a full complement of safety training materials to employees and contractors alike.

Our Employee Assistance Program supports mental and emotional health by providing free, confidential counseling and support for our employees and members of their households, and we offer gym membership reimbursements to encourage physical fitness.