Why join us?
Our company has a rich history and a sparkling future – and we encourage all our people to achieve their full potential.
At De Beers, we focus on more than just diamonds. We strive to make life brilliant for our people, our customers and the communities where we operate. Our mission is to create a world where every employee is safe, has equal opportunity and is empowered to make a difference. Where innovation and opportunity are the norm. And where communities and our natural world are protected.
Our business thrives on the creativity, passion and knowledge of our people. That’s why we invest in our people’s personal growth, training and wellbeing. It’s why we are committed to creating a lasting legacy through our efforts to protect the planet, empower local entrepreneurs and develop community health. Are you ready to join us?
Purpose, Values & Ambition – What we stand for
Purpose and values
At De Beers we strive to Make Life Brilliant. While our beautiful diamonds help people all over the world express their love, commitment and passion, they also support the communities where they are discovered.
We want our diamonds to make the world a better place, to leave a positive, lasting contribution to the people whose lives we touch, the countries we work in and the natural world we share.
Leadership principles
Our leadership principles reflect who we are, how we lead and work together to deliver on our shared purpose. Their development was collaborative and they are anchored in our values, which reflect who we are and how we work.
The new principles go further by providing guidance on how we make decisions and succeed together as a team. More than just words, they are a shared commitment to demonstrating the best of leadership. Together, our five principles listed below define how we work.
Act like an owner
- Hold yourself and your team accountable
- Measure results based on agreed commitments
- Grow value
Create clarity
- Align your team’s efforts with our strategy
- Set performance expectations, roles, and responsibilities
- Simplify relentlessly and streamline processes
Empower teams
- Give your team the power to deliver
- Trust and back them
- Focus on outcomes
Challenge conventions
- Have the courage to take calculated risks
- Experiment and learn fast from failure
- Seek out and incorporate new ideas
Succeed together
- Share information and listen to understand
- Collaborate with colleagues, partners, customers and communities to deliver shared success
- Lead and make decisions with integrity
Our business
How we operate
We are the world’s leading diamond company and have unrivaled expertise across the diamond pipeline: from the ethical discovery and recovery of diamonds, to rough diamond grading and sales, to retail expertise and technology development.
Diamonds bring lasting, positive benefits to our communities. They reflect the beauty of the natural world, and signify the love, commitment and passion of everyone who gives and receives these timeless treasures of nature.
De Beers is powered by the passion of our global team. We have over 20,000 people working together to unlock everything that our diamonds represent.
20000 +
People worldwide
18
Countries where our people work
We celebrate Diversity
The diversity of our people is one of our biggest strengths. And we are committed to creating an equal, fair and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.
We want our workforce to reflect the societies where we operate. That’s why we have partnerships to encourage women to progress in the workplace and to help us become a proud voice for gender equality.
Getting involved
COLLEAGUE NETWORKS
Our colleague networks (or ERGs - Employee Resource Groups) are one of the ways our people help us demonstrate that brilliance has many facets. These groups of passionate individuals play a crucial role in fostering a truly inclusive and diverse workplace environment at De Beers.
EDI COUNCIL
Our EDI Council brings together colleagues from across our business to develop ideas and drive positive change in our working culture and employee experience. It also supports De Beers to explore social affairs and the future of work, leading recommendations for change.
Careers
Jobs that make a difference
We help our people develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to take their careers further – making a positive difference to their lives and communities. That means investing in personal development, mentorship and training programmes. It means rewarding individual excellence and group achievements, and creating a safe, supportive work environment where the wellbeing of our people is paramount.
Sustainability
Building Forever
Natural diamonds are more than just beautiful gemstones; they can forge a brighter future. They can fuel nations, empower communities, support education and livelihoods and help protect nature’s beauty and biodiversity for generations to come.