Google ends diversity hiring targets, reviews DEI programs

Google drops diversity hiring targets, reviewing DEI programs, joining other tech giants in reassessing their diversity efforts.

In Short

Google has stopped setting hiring targets for underrepresented groups and is reviewing its diversity initiatives, reflecting a trend among tech companies reassessing their DEI strategies. Despite this change, it will continue to expand in diverse areas and support resource groups for these employees.

Google has decided to eliminate its hiring targets for employees from historically underrepresented groups and is in the process of reviewing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. This move aligns with a broader trend among technology companies reassessing their DEI strategies.

Google announced it would no longer establish specific goals to enhance workforce representation. The company’s previous aim, set in 2020 following George Floyd’s death, was to increase leadership roles for underrepresented groups by 30% by 2025.

Additionally, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, omitted commitments to diversity from its latest annual report, marking a shift from statements in prior years.

The company also mentioned it is evaluating necessary changes to comply with recent legislative shifts regarding DEI efforts, particularly those influenced by presidential policies.