Report: The Corporate DEI Tracker

This free report covers 20 notable DEI actions taken by large corporations in the past year.  It is a free preview of our complete database, The Corporate DEI Tracker, which has 350+ storylines included. In the premium report, you’ll see: Companies reducing/ending DEI Companies defending DEI Companies facing lawsuits Companies facing shareholder votes Companies hiring for DEI-related jobs Companies receiving DEI awards You can access…

Report: 42 Companies Actively Hiring DEI Roles

This report covers 42 companies that are currently hiring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) roles. These organizations… Have active DEI-related job postings (at the time of the research) Have 1,000+ employees Important note: This research is not intended for job seekers. Instead, it highlights which companies are actively maintaining their DEI policies and teams in the current landscape. Even if a listed job has been…

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Pfizer’s DEI Program Is Now ‘Merit-Based’

Pfizer has updated its DEI program messaging. The most notable difference? The program is now “Merit Based.” What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Pfizer? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Pfizer Department Status: Active Department Trend: Unchanged Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Merit-Based Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Ramcess Jean-Louis (Global…

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State Street Ends Diversity Hiring Goals

State Street has quietly eliminated its board diversity mandates and removed the web page explaining the goals. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at State Street? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At State Street Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Diversity, equity and inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Paul Francisco…

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Report: 68 Companies Cut or Ended DEI Since 2023

The phrase “diversity, equity, and inclusion” (or DEI) grew from virtually nothing in 2019 to a fast peak in 2021. But since then, DEI has given away nearly all of its gains in the workplace. This report covers 68 organizations (including companies, universities, and government entities) that have reduced or eliminated their DEI programs. These organizations… Have 1,000+ employees The stories that have been publicly…

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Every Major CEO Stepping Down: 2020-2025

CEOs are stepping down at record-high rates.  According to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates, a record 202 CEOs of publicly traded companies exited their roles in 2024. This tracks with research by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.: “So far this year, [as of Dec 10, 2024] a record number of CEOs have left their roles.” Through our own primary research at Buildremote, we uncovered…

Starbucks Issues 3-Day RTO Mandate For 3rd Straight Year

Starbucks just announced that VPs (and above) in North America must be in the office three days per week.  But here’s the problem: it’s the third year in a row that Starbucks has called people into the office three days per week. Here is everything you need to know about Starbucks’s return-to-office plan.   Starbucks’s Return To Office Policy RTO Date: February 24, 2025 Notice…

Warner Bros Removes Diversity, Equity From DEI Program Name

Warner Bros. Discovery has rebranded its DEI department, now called ‘Inclusion,’ and changed its hiring approach, moving away from diversity-specific targets. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Warner Bros. Discovery? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Warner Bros. Discovery Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department…

Paramount Ends DEI Hiring Goals

Paramount Global is rolling back its DEI policies and removing hiring goals and demographic data collection. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Paramount? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Paramount Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Marva Smalls (EVP, Global Head of Inclusion, Paramount)…

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BlackRock Cuts DEI From Annual Report (No Longer ‘The Foundation’)

On its website, Blackrock has a quote that reads, “‘Inclusion is the foundation of our culture, driving us towards collective success.” But according to its most recent annual report, the asset manager appears to have removed the foundation. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Blackrock? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Blackrock Department Status: Active Department…