There are words for these other things, so while "ugly" is a broad term, there are significant genetic components. Facial symmetry, body shape, skin color and

There are words for these other things, so while "ugly" is a broad term, there are significant genetic components. Facial symmetry, body shape, skin color and tone. I have been involved in hiring discussions at many companies. At the small/medium sized ones, especially startups before the #metoo world, the execs liked to explicitly talk about a persons attractiveness in the hiring stage. It's less of a "don't hire this person for being ugly" and more of a "hire this person because they are attractive".