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Re:Ask HN: Company is growing and the culture shift is uncom... by jacquesm on Friday November 27, 2015 @08:20AM (#10637144)
The actual situation may differ from company to company but from the perspective of an employee it is probably wise to assume that the HR people are not 'on your side'. This also differs (strongly) from one country to another.
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Re:Ask HN: Company is growing and the culture shift is uncom... by riskneural on Friday November 27, 2015 @08:35AM (#10637222)
This especially goes for complaints about bullying or discrimination. Get a lawyer and a recruiter if it comes to that, but stay well away from HR. Your expenses might be investigated for anomalies.

Workers' unions can also be risky. They have their own agenda, leverage over management, and will encourage you to speak up often without considering your own best interests.

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Re:Ask HN: Company is growing and the culture shift is uncom... by mirkoadari on Friday November 27, 2015 @08:23AM (#10637166)
Definitely. The same with any employee, including engineers. The comment meant to be a reply to the motivations of the owners.
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