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Dropped the phrase "diversity, equity and inclusion" from its annual report. The wording appears in the 10-K filed 2024-03-04 and is absent from the 10-K filed 2025-02-28.

Laid off entire DEI team in 2024. First chief diversity officer left within 22 months, never replaced. Using external consultants instead.

Zoom used globally including Israel/Palestine. Eric Yuan apolitical. Video conferencing neutral.

Zoom AI meeting summaries. Companion AI. Video AI features.

Zoom — the company that enabled remote work — mandated employees within 50 miles of an office return two days per week starting August 2023. CEO Eric Yuan said remote work prevented trust-building, stating "we cannot have a great conversation or debate with each other because everyone tends to be very friendly when you join a Zoom call." Employees called the decision hypocritical.

Laid off 15% of workforce (1,300 employees) in February 2023.

Zoom 15% cuts. Eric Yuan 98% pay cut gesture. Ironic RTO from remote work company.

Laid off 1,300 employees (15% of workforce) in February 2023. CEO Eric Yuan took a 98% pay cut and reduced exec salaries 20% while cutting jobs. A second round of layoffs hit in January 2024. Yuan told unhappy employees to "leave the company" if they disagreed with the RTO mandate.