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I’ve also seen that FANG is actively discriminating against white men. I was asked to throw out all white male and Asian male resumes for an internship programs
by baskire 6y ago
I’ve also seen that FANG is actively discriminating against white men. I was asked to throw out all white male and Asian male resumes for an internship programs relatively recently.
- afuchs 6y agoIf that is true and there isn't more to this story it is likely illegal if this was done in the US. That said, FAANG companies have provided countless textbook examples of what HR departments should not do in almost every imaginable situation.
- baskire 6y agoIt’s not illegal to discriminate by race for internships. I’d love to see the aclu sue FANG over their Diversity programs. I highly suspect they are illegal in one way shape or form.
- afuchs 6y agoNot a lawyer, but my understanding is that it depends on the details of how and why. A uniform decision regarding all interns across an entire company targeting specific racial charactaristics is very different from a policy that bases decisions on objective measurements done in good faith with intent to correct for some form of bias.
- baskire 6y agoCheckout this past HN thread on the topic. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18524333 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18524333
- stemlord 6y agoI also sat in a conversation with my team about not hiring the most qualified intern candidate because he was a white guy. Affirmative action is a double edged sword and it sucks that more left leaning people in places of power can't admit that.