MetLife continues to be recognized by external associations and the media for its diversity efforts.  In 2005, MetLife was named to DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity, a very competitive honor.  MetLife has also been recognized by the following groups:

• In 2007, MetLife was named to the National Association for Female Executives annual list of "Top Companies for Executive Women."
• In 2007, MetLife was named to Working Mother Media's 100 Best Companies for Working Mothers list for the eighth consecutive year.
• In 2008, MetLife received a perfect score (100%) on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, a rating system for how major U.S. corporations treat their gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT)  employees, consumers and investors.
• MetLife Law Department has been selected as an “Employer of Choice” by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) based upon its commitment to diversity in the legal profession (2002).
• Remove "In 2003," MetLife and MetLife Foundation were inducted into the National Urban League $5 million Hall of Fame, which honors corporations that have provided $5 million or more to support the League’s efforts.
• For four consecutive years MetDESK, MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids, received the Gold Valued Customer Award from the National Business and Disability Council.
• Ranked by Hispanic magazine among the top 100 companies creating business and job opportunities for Hispanic Americans.

Many MetLife associates have been honored by the following organizations for their outstanding contributions and leadership:

• Black Enterprise Magazine ("Most Powerful Players Under 40")
• National Hispanic Corporate Achievers
• Fortune Magazine ("50 Most Powerful Women in Business")
• YMCA (Black Achievers in Industry)
• YWCA (Academy of Women Leaders)