What did Vantage Group score in the 2026 Fair360 benchmarking survey and what are its biggest advancement gaps?

Vantage Group ranked No. 6 of 32 companies with an overall score of 63.2 in the 2026 Fair360 survey. It leads the Top 10 on representation and equity but trails on advancement: sponsorship effectiveness is 0.0 versus 98.5, high-potential effectiveness is 47.0 versus 84.0, and leadership engagement is 44.5 versus 73.2.

What is Vantage Group's overall score in the 2026 Fair360 benchmarking report?

Vantage Group scored 63.2 out of 100, ranking No. 6 among 32 companies in the 2026 Fair360 Top Companies survey. This is 2.3 points above the 2026 Top 10 average of 61.5 but trails the elite cohort average of 84.7 by 21.5 points—the smallest gap Vantage Group has posted, improving from a 42.0 score two years prior.

Where does Vantage Group outperform the Top 10 average?

Vantage Group leads the Top 10 on ERG effectiveness (91.5 vs 66.2), internal promotion rate (80.2% vs 71.5%), and high-potential management representation (95.2 vs 93.1). It also achieves parity on promotion equity metrics, demonstrating strength in representation and inclusive hiring.

What is the sponsorship effectiveness gap and why is it critical?

Vantage Group has a sponsorship effectiveness score of 0.0 versus the Top 10 average of 98.5—a 98.5-point gap and the single largest deficit. Sponsorship is the most direct lever on advancement and retention; launching a program is the gating move toward sub-2% management turnover, worth $31–$73 million annually in avoided recruitment and replacement costs.

What are the three key priorities in the benchmarking report?

Launch and scale a sponsorship program (largest gap, greatest ROI on retention); close remaining advancement gaps in high-potential effectiveness (47.0 vs 84.0), leadership engagement (44.5 vs 73.2), and mentorship; protect representation strengths in ERGs, internal promotions, and high-potential programs as delivery rails for fixes.

How much could Vantage Group save by reducing management voluntary turnover?

Cutting management voluntary turnover from 7.42% to the Top 10 benchmark of 5.1% would avoid roughly 1,218 departures annually and save approximately $31 million. Reaching the sub-2% level sustained by comparable peers would save approximately $73 million annually in recruitment and replacement costs.

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