This issue isn't whether is exists or not (I think it does exist), but that it isn't likely to "qualify for diversity consideration" (whatever that means). Mayb

This issue isn't whether is exists or not (I think it does exist), but that it isn't likely to "qualify for diversity consideration" (whatever that means). Maybe there are scenarios where companies have comparable candidates and need a "tie-breaker", but that's not my experience. Adding someone new to the mix is a big decision for us (small) engineering teams. There's no room for us to award points for circumstances unrelated to job fit and performance.