US EditionSalesforce joins growing list of companies ending diversity hiring initiatives
- Salesforce has announced the end of its diversity, equity, and inclusion hiring goals, joining other major companies like Google in this shift away from DEI initiatives according to a Bloomberg report.
- Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce, faced backlash from the left for this decision, signaling a change in corporate approaches to DEI programs.
- Target has also joined other major retailers in scaling back their DEI policies amid backlash from customers and investors.
- The shift away from DEI initiatives is described as a potential sign that companies are listening to consumer concerns about these programs.
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Time to rethink DEI
High Point University recently reversed its decision to ban DEI-related language after concerns over federal funding. This raises an important question: Has DEI moved beyond its original purpose and started hindering the hiring of the most qualified candidates?
A list of companies that have pulled back on DEI, including Salesforce, Amazon, Google, and Meta
Meta in January joined the growing list of companies back-tracking on its DEI efforts.MetaCompanies have pulled back or ended DEI programs amid pressure from conservative activists and a new administration.Those that have withdrawn or toned down DEI initiatives include Google, Amazon, and McDonald's.President Donald Trump has moved to end DEI initiatives at federal agencies shortly after taking office in January.The number of companies ending th…
Salesforce joins growing list of companies ending diversity hiring initiatives
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) -- Salesforce Inc. has joined the growing list of companies ending its diversity hiring initiatives. The San Francisco-based customer relationship management (CRM) maker removed previous language about diversity and inclusion being a "core value" from its annual financial disclosure, which was filed Wednesday. SF Symphony pauses Emerging Black Composers project The move follows the signing of a series of executive orders fro…
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