Microsoft CEO apologizes for comments on women

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http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/10/09/3423845/microsoft-ceo-women-dont-need.html?sp=/99/261/



In this Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 file photo, Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella speaks to students in New Delhi. On Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014, Nadella spoke at an event for women in computing held in Phoenix, saying women don't need to ask for a raise. They should just trust the system. He was asked to give his advice to women who are uncomfortable requesting a raise.

Microsoft CEO apologizes for comments on women
By TALI ARBEL
AP Business Writer
October 9, 2014

NEW YORK — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella apologized Thursday night and said he was wrong for saying that women don't need to ask for a raise and should just trust the system to pay them well.

Nadella was blasted on Twitter and in blog posts for his comments, which were made earlier Thursday at an event for women in computing. Tech companies hire many more men than women. And beyond the tech industry, women are typically paid less than men.

He had been asked to give his advice to women who are uncomfortable requesting a raise. His response: "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." Not asking for raise, he added, is "good karma" that would help a boss realize that the employee could be trusted and should have more responsibility.

But his comments caused an uproar online, and Microsoft posted a memo from him on its website. In it, Nadella said he answered the question "completely wrong" and that he thinks "men and women should get equal pay for equal work. And when it comes to career advice on getting a raise when you think it's deserved, Maria's advice was the right advice. If you think you deserve a raise, you should just ask."

[Prophet 451]

1. He's just sorry he got backlash for it

Knowing corporates, he's still pissed that anyone asks for a raise and dones't genuflect gratefully for the chance to work for them.

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2. Either that

Or he honestly believes that women should not ask for raises.

[Prophet 451]

3. Well, let's think about this

Either:
A) He doesn't think anyone should ask for a raise.
or:
B) He thinks guys asking for a raise are fine but women specifically shouldn't.

Given his other comments, about trusting the system to reward you for working hard/well, I'm inclined to think it's A.