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| Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella apologises after saying women should not ask for a pay raise because 'it's not good karma' | |
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| Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has apologised after claiming women should not ask for a pay raise because it is not “good karma” and they should simply trust the system to pay them well. | Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella has apologised after claiming women should not ask for a pay raise because it is not “good karma” and they should simply trust the system to pay them well. |
| His comments, made at an event for women in the male-dominated computing industry, sparked an irate reaction on Twitter. | His comments, made at an event for women in the male-dominated computing industry, sparked an irate reaction on Twitter. |
| Nadella later tweeted he was sorry for his "inarticulate" remarks, followed by a longer blogpost in which he argued the tech sector must try harder to close the gender pay gap. | Nadella later tweeted he was sorry for his "inarticulate" remarks, followed by a longer blogpost in which he argued the tech sector must try harder to close the gender pay gap. |
| In answer to a question about how to ask for a rise in salary, he said: "It's not really about asking for the raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along." | In answer to a question about how to ask for a rise in salary, he said: "It's not really about asking for the raise, but knowing and having faith that the system will actually give you the right raises as you go along." |
| He claimed not asking for a raise is “good karma” which would engender trust from their boss who will ultimately give them more responsibility. | He claimed not asking for a raise is “good karma” which would engender trust from their boss who will ultimately give them more responsibility. |
| Was inarticulate re how women should ask for raise. Our industry must close gender pay gap so a raise is not needed because of a bias #GHC14 | Was inarticulate re how women should ask for raise. Our industry must close gender pay gap so a raise is not needed because of a bias #GHC14 |
| Thanks for the feedback – further thoughts here: http://t.co/VbKkvsuv1N #GHC14 | Thanks for the feedback – further thoughts here: http://t.co/VbKkvsuv1N #GHC14 |
| The audience cheered when his interviewer, Microsoft director Maria Klawe, said she disagreed at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing event. | The audience cheered when his interviewer, Microsoft director Maria Klawe, said she disagreed at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing event. |
| Nadella added: "Without a doubt I wholeheartedly support programs at Microsoft and in the industry that bring more women into technology and close the pay gap". | Nadella added: "Without a doubt I wholeheartedly support programs at Microsoft and in the industry that bring more women into technology and close the pay gap". |
| The technology industry has been criticised over a lack of diversity and Nadella’s comments were met with ire online. Last week, Microsoft reported only 29 per cent of its global work force is female. The 70/30 ratio is in line with rivals Google, Facebook and Yahoo. | The technology industry has been criticised over a lack of diversity and Nadella’s comments were met with ire online. Last week, Microsoft reported only 29 per cent of its global work force is female. The 70/30 ratio is in line with rivals Google, Facebook and Yahoo. |