28 Companies Where Shareholders Defended DEI

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 28 notable companies where shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposals.    👉 Companies Where Shareholders Voted Against Anti-DEI Proposals 👈 Mastercard Action: Shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposal Date: 6/24/2025 Story: Mastercard shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal with 100% voting no (rounded from 99.6%). Best Buy Action: Shareholders voted against anti-DEI proposal Date: 6/13/2025 Story: Best Buy shareholders rejected an anti-DEI proposal with a…

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Every Company Moving To Texas: 2020-2025

ByHenry O'Loughlin

In this report, we highlight all of the companies moving to Texas from 2020 onward. This research by Buildremote compiles every public announcement by businesses stating that they’ve changed their headquarters to Texas. This report was published on September 18, 2023. It was updated on October 25, 2023, then on January 8, 2024, January 25, 2024, May 14, 2024, August 30, 2024, February 19, 2025,…

22 Major Companies That Eliminated Their DEI Teams

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 22 notable companies that completely eliminated their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams and policies. We also have a much larger list of companies that have eliminated or reduced their DEI teams here.   👉 Notable Companies Eliminating DEI 👈 Amtrak Date: 2/7/2025 Story: “Amtrak is rolling out a new in-office mandate and will stop dedicating resources to advance diversity, equity and…

23 Major Companies That Deleted DEI Web Pages

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 23 notable companies that quietly deleted DEI web pages from their websites. Each organization has at least 1,000 employees.   👉 Notable Companies Deleting DEI Web Pages 👈 OpenAI Date: 4/17/2025 Story: OpenAI quietly changed its “Commitment to Diversity” website to now read “Building Dynamic Teams,” and removed all mention of diversity and inclusion from the web page. Source Mondelez International Date:…

17 Companies That Removed DEI From SEC Filings

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 17 notable companies that quietly removed dedicated DEI sections from the public SEC filings (10-Ks). Each organization has at least 1,000 employees.   👉 Notable Companies Deleting DEI From SEC Filings 👈 Ally Financial Date: 6/27/2025 Story: The “notable reduction” in the annual filing’s human capital section reflected “a streamlined focus on our engagement strategy,” Ally spokesperson Peter Gilchrist told Banking Dive,…

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103 Companies Reducing/Ending DEI: Master Rollback List

ByHenry O'Loughlin

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 103 companies that have reduced, rolled back, or eliminated their DEI programs. Each organization has at least 1,000 employees. Full list | Downloadable spreadsheet | Notable DEI…

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Report: 109 Companies That Support DEI [2025]

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This research on companies reinforcing their commitment to DEI was released on January 26, 2025. The post was most recently updated on Jul 1, 2025. We first reported on companies scaling back DEI departments and policies in December 2024. We spotted a trend of companies backing away from DEI starting in 2023.  However, other companies have recently reinforced their commitment to or publicly supported DEI….

Report: 51 Companies Still Hiring DEI Roles

ByHenry O'Loughlin

This report covers 51 companies that recently posted 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 filled,…

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HSBC Orders Execs Back To Office 4 Days Per Week

ByHenry O'Loughlin

HSBC Holdings Plc has escalated its return-to-office push, requiring all managing directors to work in the office at least four days a week starting October 2025, according to a memo first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by the bank. The memo, reviewed by The Economic Times, urged senior leaders to “set the tone from the top” and described in-person interactions as “essential to how we…

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Ogilvy Cuts Its DEI Department

ByHenry O'Loughlin

Ogilvy, part of the WPP Group, announced a reduction of approximately 5% of its workforce (around 700 roles) and dissolved its global DEI division. The global head of DEI role was cut, with remaining staff reassigned to local functions supporting inclusion efforts. Adage covered the news. Here’s what you need to know about the change. The DEI Program At Ogilvy Department Status: Canceled Department Trend:…