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What's the sample size behind that claim? One? Sure, there are some hiring managers who will (a) believe Facebook is significantly more evil than other companie
by notacoward 6y ago
What's the sample size behind that claim? One? Sure, there are some hiring managers who will (a) believe Facebook is significantly more evil than other companies, (b) attach a moral stigma to every employee of a very large company regardless of their role or time elapsed since, and (c) prioritize the social/moral result over technical qualifications in a hiring decision. But they're not anywhere near a majority, not least because such behavior borders on professional malpractice and in some cases might even be illegal (as blackballing). That's a much bigger red flag than having Facebook on your resume.
While we're sharing anecdotes, I retired from Facebook in September. My LinkedIn profile says so. And believe me, it sure doesn't seem like that has discouraged recruiters or potential hiring managers one bit. Despite all the rhetoric, when it comes down to dollars and cents most employers still seem to see it as a positive.