Tech Giants Scale Back DEI Initiatives in 2023

Despite significant reductions, Google and Meta maintain commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Tech giants Google and Meta have significantly reduced their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and positions in 2023, with DEI-related job postings declining by 44% compared to the previous year.
Despite the cutbacks, both companies maintain their commitment to DEI, with Google stating that it has invested in new programs and partnerships this year.
Experts suggest that DEI programs are often the first to be cut during economic downturns in the tech industry.
Some external DEI groups have seen their budgets cut by as much as 90% in 2023.
In the wake of George Floyd's death in 2020, many tech companies had expanded their DEI initiatives, with job postings in this area increasing by nearly 30% from 2020 to 2021.