ON Semiconductor has been an incredible company to work at for the last few months and learn about CSR. Perhaps one could argue that a weakness of ON Semiconductor is its lack of a robust CSR program. The company has only published two CSR reports, both of which are very basic in content. Neither of the reports have also been benchmarked according to an external standard. Similarly, ON Semiconductor does not have a corporate giving or volunteer time off program. While each of these factors may be considered weaknesses, they have proven to be very helpful in allowing me to grow.
Since ON Semiconductor does not have a holistic CSR program, I have been responsible in creating much of the program. This includes doing the first GRI report, drafting the next CSR report with added content, launching a corporate giving program in January, and developing a volunteer time off policy. Accordingly, ON Semiconductor has presented me with several opportunities to grow.
A true weakness of ON Semiconductor, from what I have seen in my limited time is perhaps the culture in relation to philanthropy. In the past, ON Semiconductor has not been as active during our annual United Way campaigns. Similarly, programs such as corporate giving and volunteer time off have been resisted as they do not conform with the company's existing culture. I can understand why this is the case: both volunteerism and giving cost a company money. Accordingly, there will always be resistance from individuals who are focused on the financial bottom line. Having said that, however, I do believe things are changing. Hopefully over the years, the culture of the company will transform into one that is actively and willingly engaged within the community as a good corporate citizen.
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