Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

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:Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a slew of U.S.businesses scaling back diversity initiatives".

In 2020, CEO Sundar Pichai set a goal to have 30 per cent more of its leaders from underrepresented groups by 2025.

Amazon also said it was "winding down outdated programs and materials" related to representation and inclusion, in a memo to its employees, seen by Reuters.

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Published On: 2025-02-06 @ 04:28:13 (19 hours ago)

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