A 2007 survey conducted by TheLadders.com concluded that: A 2007 survey conducted by TheLadders.com concluded that: racial discrimination in the workplace still exists but it less pervasive than it was 10 years ago. racial discrimination in the workplace is as bad now as it was 10 years ago. 50% of executives had witnessed discriminatory actions in their companies. 30% of executives say that discrimination starts at the top