How we work
The Walker Way of doing business
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more than a moral imperative to Walker & Dunlop – they are critical to our success and our ability to innovate and grow.
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Our vision
Our vision is to inspire every person to use their unique experiences and background to spark solutions that benefit our clients and help our communities thrive.
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Our goal
Our goal is to make diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competency our way of doing business and unleash the potential of the brilliant mix of people in every corner of W&D.
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Our commitment
We are committed to being a leader in the CRE industry and corporate America in how we think, act, and build an inclusive culture with equal representation and equal opportunity.
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Our workplace
We want everyone at Walker & Dunlop to feel included and accepted. Our ERGs organize activities and provide safe spaces for open communication.
Our Recruitment Efforts
Join our team
Our focus is on building a workplace that appeals to a diverse talent pipeline of candidates. We want all candidates to see and feel that they will have a voice and home at Walker & Dunlop, should they choose to work here.
Our corporate responsibility
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG)
At Walker & Dunlop, we tie our ambitious diversity, equity, and inclusion goals to our corporate responsibility initiatives.
Our Workplace
W&D and the MLT Racial Equity at Work Certification Programs
We are proud to be among the first cohort of companies participating in the MLT Black Equity at Work Certification Program and Hispanic Equity at Work Certification, which establish a comprehensive Black and Hispanic equity standard and roadmap for employers.
DE&I Annual Report
Check out our DE&I Annual Report for more insight on our employee resource groups, internal programs, partnerships, initiatives, and more!
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Our ERG’s
Employee Resource Groups
Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide similarly identifying employees with the space for community building and unification. These groups allow for increased awareness, inclusion, and support within the workplace. We currently have eight ERGs at Walker & Dunlop.
BY THE NUMBERS
Dedicated to change
$1mm
Partnership Investment with organizations that champion DE&I
25%
Striving to increase minorities in management positions
2021
Corporate
Diversity Index (#13 for large companies)
Washington Business Journal
2022
Gender Equality
Index
(One of 418 companies worldwide)
BLOOMBERG
Equal Employment Opportunity
We do not tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on any characteristic protected by applicable law, such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex, age, disability, veteran or military status, and genetic information. Additionally, we have set clear goals to help us improve our diversity and inclusion efforts and reporting out our EEO-1 data is one of the ways we ensure we are holding ourselves accountable.
CREUnited is an alliance of leading CRE firms dedicated to increasing minority participation across the entire commercial real estate industry, with the overarching goal of growing assets under management by underrepresented groups.
Careers
Regularly recognized as a Best Place to Work® by publications like Fortune Magazine, Walker & Dunlop is where top professionals build long-term careers.
ESG
We’re passionate about creating meaningful change–in commercial real estate, in our communities, and in the wider world.