‘Bad joke’: Salesforce cofounder addresses staff on CEO Marc Benioff's ICE remark

2026-02-17 - 06:25

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff's joke about ICE surveilling international employees sparked outrage among staff. Founder Parker Harris condemned the remark, calling it "very bad" and emphasizing the company's non-political stance. Harris urged employees to voice concerns through voting, while also warning against public leaks of internal discussions, deeming it a fireable offense.