Can we just go ahead and admit we know diversity isn't really a priority for a good lot of these tech companies?
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I suspect this is especially true if they've already exited and whatnot. They're happy with the returns they've gotten.
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You care about softer (yes) things like diversity if you believe it will materially impact bottom line. If not, you get, "Eh! Bad pipeline!"
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Facebook's already built a massive business on the strength of who's already walking around there. They're fat(cats) and happy.
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(And this is from somebody FB recruiters have come after off and on for a while. I once told them they don't need me ;D)
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I just simply won't believe that a company that grew to have a seventh of humanity as its user base can't find ppl to hire.
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@kimmaicutler the bar is very high - there are simply not enough people in the top 1% of talent to go around...2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @PaulRoales @tiffani
the construct or concept that there is even a "top 1% of talent" is problematic.
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why? It is a fact - if you stack tank talent there will be a top.
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you won't be able to see what you can't see.
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Replying to @kimmaicutler @tiffani
uh ok. I see what it is like on the inside of a very selective employer.
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that employer sees that its internal promotion structures have biases http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/exposing-hidden-biases-at-google-to-improve-diversity.html?_r=0 …pic.twitter.com/tJxSJQLvGY
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