Also, I'm not sure why you think focusing on "historically underrepresented" groups would be illegal lol.
Because by "underrepresented groups" they mean race and sex. You'll see far more children of African immigrants than people who graduated from inner city school districts.
what exactly is your qualm?
I was proving my first claim about what they mean by "underrepresented groups." They literally said that they'll give priority to underrepresented minorities or sexes. That is a clear case of discrimination, which is outlawed by the Civil Rights Act.
But hey, maybe I'm wrong. You should consult a lawyer, you might have a huge suit on your hands.
Yes from their own job application.
> Student Training in Engineering Program (STEP) is a development program committed to addressing issues surrounding diversity in our company and in the technology industry, and as such students who are a member of a group that is historically underrepresented in the technology industry will receive priority in the selection process. This group includes women, ethnic minorities and students with disabilities
> what exactly is your qualm?
That this violates the Civil Rights Act?
Not to mention that their list was not exhaustive. There are other groups that are unrepresented other than the ones they mentioned.