Amazon is the latest tech company to scale back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, following similar actions by Meta and Microsoft. In an internal memo, senior HR executive Candi Castleberry stated that the company aims to shift focus to programs with proven outcomes while fostering a more inclusive culture. Amazon has also updated its corporate website to de-emphasize DEI, removing a 2021 post highlighting its DEI focus. This trend reflects a broader move among tech companies to reverse previous DEI commitments. Bloomberg suggests these changes may be influenced by preparations for a potentially DEI-hostile presidential administration. Continue here.
