Microsoft DEI Lead Blasts Company in Internal Email After Team Is Laid Off
A Microsoft DEI team leader accused executive leadership of discrimination and toxicity after layoffs. Concerns raised about DEI program importance and future amid company's silence. Layoffs raise questions on sustainability of DEI initiatives.
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A Microsoft Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team leader sent an internal email accusing the company's executive leadership of discrimination, harassment, and toxicity after the team was reportedly laid off due to changing business needs. The email highlighted concerns that DEI programs are no longer considered business critical, referencing a conservative policy plan and questioning the future of such initiatives. Microsoft has not provided a detailed response to these claims. The email praised the DEI team's accomplishments while criticizing the company's leadership. Microsoft, like other tech firms, had made commitments to DEI programs following the 2020 events, but recent layoffs and program cuts have raised questions about the sustainability of these initiatives. The company previously announced a racial equality initiative to enhance diversity and inclusion efforts. Despite layoffs in various divisions, Microsoft stated that its D&I commitments remain unchanged. The email sender and Microsoft have not responded to requests for comment.
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