It's About the Cost of Workers, Not the Fictional Skills Shortage (That Does Not Exist, the Media Spreads False and Sometimes Self-Fulfilling Narratives)
Microsoft's MSN a few hours ago: "JD Vance torches Microsoft for axing US jobs while doubling down on H-1B visas"
Days ago: A Nadella Memo Distracts From Microsoft's Cheapening Of the Workforce
This morning: Microsoft Behaving Like It's Running Out of Money to Pay Salaries | Expect More Microsoft Layoffs
6 hours ago someone posted this comment about how Microsoft uses race issues to distract from what's happening and has been happening for decades already. To quote:
Microsoft has had discriminatory hiring practices (https://www.hrdive.com/news/microsoft-to-pay-3m-to-job-applicants-to-resolve-hiring-bias-claims/585681/). Microsoft also made bold diversity claims and responded to the United States Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs here (https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2020/10/06/ofccp-diversity-employment-laws/) where they claim (direct quote, read the blog) "Continue to require diverse slates of candidates for roles at the company to ensure we see a broad range of talented candidates".As OP explained, this was by requiring at least one woman and at least one URM/BIPOC to interview or else get a CVP exception if wanting to make an offer to a "non-diverse" individual. HM are not told the race/s-x of candidates, so they are in practice being asked to consciously profile.
Maybe [another poster] has a better explanation for how this requirement was enforced (If so, they should suggest the idea to HR and GTA). Microsoft itself lists D&I in it's interview tips (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/hiring-tips/interview-tips.html) and the previous link also says "Continue to train our employees on inclusive hiring practices".
As for the comment about paying "non-diverse" less for the same work, this was widely reported as well (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CB34EvLdhQ0). Finally, Microsoft does have a "Self-ID" for D&I (https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/11/01/microsofts-2023-diversity-and-inclusion-report-a-decade-of-transparency-commitment-and-progress/). I'm not sure if you have taken this Self-ID, it it doesn't seem like you work at Microsoft or have worked with senior leadership or global talent acquisition. If any of those are lies, that's not my experience and would be good to know your experience.
These things are largely unreported because of fear and people don't speak of for fear of their job or being labeled a bigot or "co-n." I hope you take a moment to consider your own biases and that you may be currently ignorant on this topic (definition: lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about a particular thing). If you do work at Microsoft and doubt the above I would suggest asking your CVP "have you ever had to make a hiring diversity slate exception for an offer?", maybe at your next all hands for them to tell the whole org "the truth", otherwise I don't think you are displaying a growth mindset and you are choosing to stay willfully ignorant.
There are some links in there. Prior comments said, for example: "They also gave wide spread diversity "special stock awards", i.e. special bonuses in the form of company ownership based on race/s-x." And also, quoting another one: "They keep the diverse and fire the workers, watch what happens next… oops".
Ask people at IBM what happens. One needn't be a racist, just look at the openings, their locations, and respective salaries. It's not about seeking skills but about seeking people willing to do the same (or worse) for a lot less. This issue isn't limited to computing, some dub it "globalism". █