Nissan Diversity in Columbus, GA, Near Fort Benning, GA, & Auburn, AL
At Headquarter Nissan in Columbus, GA – near Fort Benning, LaGrange, and Cataula, GA, and Auburn and Phenix City, AL – we’re not just building cars, trucks, and SUVs. We’re building a community that starts with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Why Diversity Matters to Us
We truly believe that understanding and embracing different perspectives makes us better at everything we do. Whether it’s in our sales and marketing efforts, the way we design and manufacture vehicles, or even how we handle our day-to-day operations, our goal is to meet the unique needs of our incredibly diverse customer base and the talented people who make up our workforce.
Our Pillars of Progress
We’ve got a clear plan to make sure our commitment to diversity isn’t just talk. It’s built on three key pillars:
People: We want every single Nissan employee to feel empowered to do the best work of their life. That means creating an environment where everyone can thrive and reach their full potential.
Culture: We’re all about fostering a safe and open space where curiosity leads to amazing new ideas. When everyone feels comfortable sharing their unique insights, that’s when the magic happens!
Partners: Our commitment extends beyond our walls. We’re actively working with local and national organizations, supporting communities through various partnerships and funding programs. We believe in giving back and building stronger communities together.
Other Ways We Honor Our Commitment to Diversity
Equal Opportunities at Nissan – We treat everyone based on their merit, qualifications, and competence. We don’t care about age, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, marital or veteran status, or any other characteristic.
Supporting Diverse Businesses – We actively seek out and support women, minority, and veteran-owned business enterprises.
Features
Commitment
Across the U.S., Canada, and South America, our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our core businesses (Sales, Marketing and Distribution, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Design, Procurement, and administrative support functions) meet the distinct needs of an increasingly diverse customer base and labor market.
Pillars, Plan & Success Metrics
People – Unlock every employee’s potential to do the best work of their life.
Culture – Build a safe space where curiosity and openness drive innovation.
Partners – We're working at the local and national level to support our communities through various partnerships and funding programs.
Equal Opportunities at Nissan
Nissan is an equal opportunity employer. It is Nissan's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants with regard to company decisions related to employment, training, retention, promotion, transfers, discipline and termination.
Nissan treats all employees and job applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications and competence and without regard to any individual's age, disability, race, ethnicity, national origin, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression/identity, marital or veteran status or additional characteristics protected by applicable state, provincial or federal law.
Supplier Registration
Nissan's commitment is grounded in the definition of women, minority and veteran owned business enterprises as developed by Women Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the Canada Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (CAMSC), and the National Gay Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC).
Dealer Diversity
NNA has a longstanding relationship with the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) to ensure progress in increasing the number of ethnic-minority owned dealerships in Nissan's dealer network to better reflect the ethnic diversity among Nissan's consumer base. Nissan supports the efforts of NAMAD through an annual corporate sponsorship.
The Nissan Foundation
The mission of the Nissan Foundation is to build community by valuing cultural diversity. Created in 1992 as a compassionate response to the Rodney King trial verdict and subsequent riots in Southern California, the Nissan Foundation awards grants each summer to organizations promoting respect and understanding among cultural and ethnic groups.
