Re:Ask HN: Navigating activist tech organizations during a j...
by giantg2 on Tuesday March 08, 2022 @06:04PM
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1. All companies have some sort of culture, even if it varies from team to team. I think the bulk of the woke culture is likely at smaller companies. It seems like larger companies have some sort of diversity training, but it's mostly talk. No matter where you are or what the topic is, most places expect you to tow the company line.
2. Hard to say. The company policies, mission statement, and even industry can play a role. Are you more likely to do performative social justice working for an outdoor store website (like Bass Pro) or for a social worker company website? The policies and mission statement could just be fluff, but Glassdoor or other reviews could have some useful info.
3. I would say most big companies are going to talk big, but be mostly fluff. Finance, most large retail, defense, and any manufacturing that's still left would be my guess.
2. Hard to say. The company policies, mission statement, and even industry can play a role. Are you more likely to do performative social justice working for an outdoor store website (like Bass Pro) or for a social worker company website? The policies and mission statement could just be fluff, but Glassdoor or other reviews could have some useful info.
3. I would say most big companies are going to talk big, but be mostly fluff. Finance, most large retail, defense, and any manufacturing that's still left would be my guess.