I wanted to start a list that I hope everyone will contribute to for the most transgender friendly employers.

I have not come.out yet, and I know that once I do I will.most.likely.not be able to continue to work at my current job. I am a Mercedes Benz mechanic, and it is a very masculine environment, and from working here for 2 and a half years I feel I know where everyone stands when it comes to the topic of transgender people. I could be wrong and they could all be great, but I doubt it...

Anyways I wanted to try and get a list going of employers that seem to be the best or most trans friendly. Also any jobs in general that are great for trans people or that we typically gravitate towards. Thank you in advance

This is a list from 2022 for most LGBTQ+ friendly employers. Not sure how it has changed in the last year or so

https://www.hrc.org/resources/best-places-to-work-for-lgbtq-equality-2022

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/06/01/the-10-highest-rated-companies-for-lgbtq-workers-according-to-glassdoor.html

I have heard good things about Lowe's Home Improvement stores from people who work there.

We have some members here who are/were auto mechanics. My ex-wife was one. It isn't about the job, but the employer environment.

Yes I agree the environment will be everything, and I feel that it's hard enough for women in general in the work place yet alone to be trans.

Right now I feel that it would be best to start fresh once I get to a point In transition that I can no longer present as male.

Quote from: Robbyv213 on May 13, 2024, 11:06:21 AMI wanted to start a list that I hope everyone will contribute to for the most transgender friendly employers.

I have not come.out yet, and I know that once I do I will.most.likely.not be able to continue to work at my current job. I am a Mercedes Benz mechanic, and it is a very masculine environment, and from working here for 2 and a half years I feel I know where everyone stands when it comes to the topic of transgender people. I could be wrong and they could all be great, but I doubt it...

Anyways I wanted to try and get a list going of employers that seem to be the best or most trans friendly. Also any jobs in general that are great for trans people or that we typically gravitate towards. Thank you in advance

I worked for a defense contractor building control systems for these, and other military systems.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADM-160_MALD

I doubt Mercedes is a more masculine environment. I  transitioned on the job and everything was fine...because I wouldn't have accepted it NOT being fine.

Hugs, Devlyn

Devlyn that's awesome. I also used to work for bae systems working as a field service rep contractor and then at one of their assembly factories in pa. I would agree that those defense contracts are way more of a masculine environment.

A part of would would like to give them a chance and see how things are afterwards. The other half of me doesn't, and would rather just leave quickly and start somewhere new and fresh where the people their would only ever know me as female vs having built 2.5 years or more (depending on when I start to transition) of being male and then get to a point where there is no denying it that I am transitioning and expect to be treated as a woman.

I can see it being a mixed bag. Some will be good, others will prob be in willing to change and it is what it is.

I feel like it would almost be easier to fake my own death and start new then it would be to stay with the same job trying to transition. Granted I know that's why there is a hr department and their are laws to protect us, but I realistically don't see it going over all that well.

I worked with some BAE guys on the Observation Island during a refit in San Diego. Small world...and  a big company! 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/USNS_Observation_Island

Hugs, Devlyn

Before the takeover my company was one of the best. I think the current company is just as good, but as stealth I do not know personally. I am now on the equality stats as a female STEM employee lol.

The company and parent company are Italian.

Devlyn- Yes. I worked on a newer platform for the Marine Corps. The new acv which was my main job as a fsr in camp Pendleton ca, and then I was a tester and fixer for the acv, aav, ampv, Hercules, and the army's old track vehicle the Bradley at the factory in York pa. It was a fun job, but long hours, heavy work.

Progressive Insurance is awesome. They even have a yearly company event for National Coming Out Day. I've been with them 18 years.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

Quote from: Lori Dee on May 13, 2024, 11:12:52 AMI have heard good things about Lowe's Home Improvement stores from people who work there.

I would like to retract this statement. Apparently, Lowe's has joined the anti-DEI movement due to one online activist. They claim he did not influence their decisions and that their policy changes had been in progress for over a year.

Hello, Lowes? That's even worse.