Opposed🌈DEIMarch 13, 2024

Palantir

Palantir has never had a formal DEI program and CEO Alex Karp has explicitly criticized DEI frameworks as counter to meritocracy. Karp described pro-Palestine campus protesters — many associated with social justice frameworks — as a "pagan religion" and an "infection inside of our society." The company's culture emphasizes hiring for excellence without formal diversity commitments.

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Palantir — DEI: OPPOSED

Palantir has never had a formal DEI program and CEO Alex Karp has explicitly criticized DEI frameworks as counter to meritocracy. Karp described pro-Palestine campus protesters …

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