Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) — Ethics Grade D-
Hon Hai Precision Industry (Foxconn) receives an overall ethics grade of D- (25/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Technology. Market cap: Large Cap.
Category scores
- labor: 10
- privacy: 60
- consumer: 50
- environment: 40
- humanRights: 15
Documented incidents (3)
- Worker Suicides and Conditions (high, 2010) — A wave of suicides at the Longhua factory exposed grueling 12-hour shifts, military-style management, and 'suicide nets' installed instead of labor reform.
- Illegal Student Overtime (medium, 2017) — Interns were found to be working illegal overtime hours assembling iPhone X units as a requirement for graduation from vocational schools.
- Wisconsin Broken Promises (medium, 2021) — Failed to deliver on a promised $10 billion factory investment after receiving massive state tax incentives, leaving the local community with empty infrastructure.
Documented good deeds
- Open EV Platform — Launched an open-source hardware and software platform to accelerate global transition to electric vehicles.
Ethical alternatives
- Framework Computer — Modular design allows for easy repair and reduces e-waste significantly.