Apple credits its DEI program as helping make the iPhone maker the most valuable company in the world.

Summary

Apple shareholders rejected a conservative group’s call to abandon DEI efforts, citing legal and financial risks.

The group, referencing Trump’s ban on federal DEI programs, argued that such initiatives are divisive. Tim Cook defended Apple’s approach, affirming respect for all while acknowledging potential policy revisions.

Other major companies have reduced their diversity programs under conservative pressure, but Apple maintains that DEI integral to its success.

Advocates argue DEI broadens fairness and inclusivity, while critics claim it undermines merit-based hiring.

  • warbond@lemmy.world
    8·
    2 days ago

    I forget who I heard it from on NPR, but a guest asserted that companies know that diversity is a strength and are unlikely to discontinue practices that ultimately make them more money. He went on to say that any company that has “ended DEI practices” have likely just rebranded it or are keeping some aspects, just not publicly.

    The company I work for hasn’t ended any DEI policies, but that’s unsurprising as they’re not American. Has anybody seen this in practice at the hiring level?

      • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
        13·
        2 days ago

        Here they do.

        I worked for Apple in the Uk and was almost certainly a DEI hire. Apple is a sought after employer due to how amazing they treated us, the salary, and the progression. Because of this they could be incredibly selective in their hiring. I was a failure in my mid thirties with no experience and no degree.

        They didn’t care. They didn’t check references and they just interviewed me and determined for themselves if I was a good fit.

        Then whilst working there i had private healthcare and got diagnosed with ADHD. They then supported me whilst I trained to be a software developer and then supported me whilst I looked for a job to leave Apple and go to my new career.

        The pay was exceptional and more than any other retail store. The work life balance was incredible and the managers actually cared about us. We got crazy discounts and stock given each year.

        I say this with no hyperbole that Apple changed my life for the better. The diverse working environment gave me loads of different perspectives and being surrounded by talented people makes you want to do better yourself.

        Sure Apple has a multitude of issues but this isn’t one of them.

          • prettybunnys
            9·
            2 days ago

            They described working in retail so my guess is they worked at the Apple Store.

          • dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de
            3·
            2 days ago

            As the other person who replied said, this is as Apple Retail / Genius Bar.

            When I say I was shit I mean that I’d had no less than 50 jobs at the point I got in at Apple. All dead end jobs where you get treated like crap, paid crap and expect 150% effort. Coupled with ADHD I would just get bored, have shit time keeping and get fired, just not turn up for shifts or just stop going alltogether.

            I like to think they hired me because I am good at being a fake extrovert and I am passionate and that must have come across.

            I started retail as a Xmas temp for 3 months and during this time applied for the Genius Bar, which lead to all of the information in my original comment.

            Happy to answer any more questions though.