Microsoft

Removed DEI from mandatory performance reviews. Will not issue diversity report in 2025, ending annual disclosures since 2015.

Microsoft removed DEI from mandatory performance reviews and will not publish its 2025 diversity report, ending annual disclosures maintained since 2015. Internal memo cited DEI as "charged" language amid legal environment. Two DEI-specific roles were eliminated in 2024.

Microsoft employees occupied Redmond HQ in August 2025 demanding the company sever ties with the Israeli military. Microsoft fired 5 protesters and asked the FBI for help. However, in September 2025 Microsoft cut off cloud services to an Israeli military unit after an investigation.

Laid off 15,000+ employees in 2025 (7% of workforce), largest since 2014. CEO Nadella received $96.5M compensation while calling layoffs "weighing heavily" on him.

Eliminated DEI goals from employee performance reviews, disbanded its dedicated DEI team, and stopped publishing its annual diversity report in 2025 — abandoning five years of mandatory DEI Core Priority objectives for all staff. Maintained ERGs and inclusion language but removed all DEI metrics from formal evaluations. Microsoft, Google, and Meta all stopped publishing diversity data in 2025, while Apple, Amazon, and Nvidia continued.

Microsoft conducted multiple layoff rounds in 2025 totaling over 15,000 employees: ~6,000 in May to reduce management layers, hundreds more in June, and ~9,000 in July.

Microsoft donated $1 million to Trump's 2025 inauguration fund.

Provided Azure cloud and AI services to Israeli military. Usage increased 64x after October 2023. Later cancelled some services to Israeli Defense Ministry unit after investigation.

Microsoft maintains DEI programs but reduced some initiatives in 2024. Satya Nadella publicly supportive.

Microsoft Copilot hallucinations. Bing Chat "Sydney" persona. But also AI ethics board. Mixed execution.

Microsoft Azure Government. Pentagon JEDI (cancelled) to JWCC. Army IVAS. Major defense contractor.

Microsoft flexible but encouraging office. Not mandatory for most roles. Hybrid approach.

Microsoft Satya Nadella immigrant advocate. Brad Smith lobbied for immigration reform. Supported DACA.

Microsoft donates to both parties. Brad Smith lobbied for AI regulation. Government contracts focus.

Microsoft Copilot rollout. OpenAI partnership. Bing AI issues. Enterprise AI push.

Microsoft Activision acquisition faced FTC challenge. Won court case. Bundling concerns with Office/Teams.

Microsoft layoffs handled better than peers. Generous severance. But still cut 10,000+ employees.

Microsoft laid off 10,000+ in 2023. Satya Nadella took responsibility. LinkedIn, gaming, and devices hit.

Microsoft 10,000 layoffs but generous severance. Satya Nadella took responsibility. Better than peers.

Microsoft pledged neutrality on unions. Activision workers unionized post-acquisition.

Employees protested $479M Army HoloLens IVAS contract. Azure serves ICE despite 2018 employee letter. Satya defended "lawful" contracts. Unlike Google, did not withdraw from controversial work. Calls itself "principled" in government deals.