Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Fortune
Fortune
Eleanor Pringle

Salesforce reportedly pays actor Matthew McConaughey $10m a year despite layoffs

Matthew McConaughey speaks about gun violence during the daily briefing at the White House (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP - Getty Images)

Big Tech has been bleeding talent over the past 12 months with tens of thousands of people laid off. Salesforce has been among them, axing 8,000 jobs in January alone, but it seems the software company is still willing to fork out for its star personnel.

Oscar award winning actor Matthew McConaughey has been working with the brand since last year, having been brought on board to co-create and launch Salesforce's #TeamEarth campaign. Its aim is to "inspire businesses and individuals to help build a more fair, equal and sustainable future".

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.