Responsible Business - Our People

Our People

Being a place people want to join and love to stay

Our people are our most important asset. As the driving force behind our business, it’s their passion and expertise that power Partner Success.

Developing and supporting our people is vital – not only because it helps us deliver on our commercial ambitions, but our responsible commitments too.

Empowered by our values and vision, our people are catalysts in our pursuit for a kinder, more sustainable world.

91% of employees would advise a friend to apply for a job at Westcon-Comstor*

*Results from our 2022 Employee Survey

3,600+ employees

5.2% workforce growth*

32% women in management

41% of the workforce is female

Employees in 54 countries

64 apprentices and interns employed on average per month

*From FY22

Our focus

Embracing diversity and fostering inclusion

Embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) ensures our employees feel valued and a sense of belonging.

Promoting our people’s health and wellbeing

We support our employees’ wellbeing to promote the long-term success and happiness of our workforce.

Developing our people to achieve their best

We provide learning and development opportunities to increase employee satisfaction and nurture a culture of innovation.

How we support our people

We run Employee Resource Groups to create safe spaces for open discussions on meaningful topics.

In FY23*, we spent close to USD $1 million on training design and delivery.

We address gender disparities through a focus on hiring women in leadership and technical roles.

As part of creating an inclusive culture, we ensure a family-friendly working environment and work-life balance.

We offer comprehensive wellbeing programmes, including a health and wellbeing app and mental health support.

Our people undertake regular training in unconscious bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

*Our 2023 financial year, running from March 2022 to February 2023

Open Network for Employees (ONE) Westcon

We run a ‘ONE Westcon’ programme, aimed at raising awareness and further embedding DEI into our culture. Through the programme, we organise events, activities, and education tied to awareness days and cultural celebrations.

World Africa Day

International Women’s Day

Diwali Day

Our Values

Our company values are the foundation of our culture. They help us deliver exceptional employee and partner experiences, while inspiring positive change across our communities.