Salesforce cuts diversity hiring goals, joining Meta and Google in scaling back DEI initiatives
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Salesforce is the latest tech giant to abandon explicit diversity hiring targets. This comes in the wake of executive orders issued by President Donald Trump in January aimed at dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the federal government and its contractors.The San Francisco-based software giant filed its annual financial disclosures on Wednesday. The company removed language that outlined how some executive compensation was tied to employee diversity measures.
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Main Idea: Salesforce is cutting back its diversity hiring goals and related DEI language, joining other big tech companies in scaling back those programs.
Key Points:
- Salesforce removed language from its latest filings that linked executive pay to employee diversity measures.
- The company also stopped describing diversity and inclusion as core values, and now emphasizes equality instead.
- Salesforce said it remains committed to equality and to following federal and local laws where it operates.
- Google and Meta have also reduced or ended DEI hiring goals and programs, and Business Insider says many large companies have rolled back similar efforts since mid-2024.
Groups & Affiliates:
- Big Tech: Salesforce; Google; Meta
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Salesforce, Google, and Meta dropping diversity goals may reduce fair hiring efforts and make some workers feel less protected.
Positive Impact
Some companies may say the shift lowers legal risk and simplifies compliance for taxpayers and investors.
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Central company in the story; it is reported to be cutting explicit diversity hiring targets and changing related.
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Major comparator company cited as also scaling back diversity hiring goals.
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Major comparator company cited as shuttering its DEI team and training programs.
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His January executive orders are cited as a major backdrop to the corporate DEI rollback.
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Supporting comparator company mentioned as winding down diversity and inclusion programs.
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Salesforce CEO quoted in the article, but his comments are supportive context rather than the main focus.
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