Google is scrapping its hiring goals for “underrepresented groups” and reviewing its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, aligning with other tech companies reassessing their DEI initiatives.
In an email to employees Wednesday, Google announced it would no longer set hiring targets to boost workforce representation. The move marks a shift from its 2020 commitment, made after the police killing of George Floyd, to increase leadership representation of underrepresented groups by 30% by 2025.
Google further stated it is reviewing recent court rulings and executive orders by President Trump aimed at limiting DEI efforts in government and federal contracting. The company is “evaluating changes to our programs required to comply,” the email said.
Parent company Alphabet’s annual report, also released Wednesday, notably omitted a statement present since 2021 that pledged to embed DEI in all aspects of its work and build a workforce reflective of its users.
