After nationwide protests over racial inequality, Google pledged to promote google diversity, equity, and inclusion in 2020. CNBC reports that many of such programs are being slashed significantly just a few years later
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced significant steps, such as raising the number of underrepresented groups in leadership roles and more than tripling the presence of Black people in non-senior positions by 2025
Another instance involved participants complaining about their salary being less than that of other engineers performing similar work in Google’s Apprenticeship program
Google also eliminated positions in partnership management and underrepresented minority recruitment Additionally, the business cut back on educational initiatives meant to promote inclusivity
This retreat from google diversity pledges is consistent with a larger 2023 decrease in DEI&B investment in the technology industry
According to Indeed data, there have been 44% fewer job listings dedicated to google diversity this year than last. Tech behemoths like Meta have also made such reductions
A Google representative said that the firm is still steadfastly committed to google diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives when questioned about the precise cuts