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Re:Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges hired by Google, files... by madcaptenor on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:03PM (#43119437)
From the web site of the organization they started up, SWORD (https://sword.education): "Based solely on these assessments, without any external influence, Google extended Stanley a full-time employment offer for a position requiring a Ph.D. or equivalent practical experience." I think the job offer is part of the argument.
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Re:Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges hired by Google, files... by dekhn on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:24PM (#43119701)
His father is a software engineering manager at Google already. That probably played a larger role than they want to admit (merely knowing somebody who works there can be a huge advantage for getting in, even if they don't refer you or support your packet internally).
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Re:Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges hired by Google, files... by taylodl on Thursday February 20, 2025 @03:48PM (#43119975)
> His father is a software engineering manager at Google already

Maybe everybody who's been denied employment at Google, and met all of Google's hiring requirements, should sue Google for nepotism, eh?

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Re:Asian teen rejected by 16 colleges hired by Google, files... by madcaptenor on Friday February 21, 2025 @09:59AM (#43128178)
Probably! And I'm sure the lawyers for the opposition will point that out.
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