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I’m not in a minority group, but I don’t feel like I’ve ever really been hired based on my merits. I’ve been primarily hired based on the RNG of getting past ap
by Marsymars 2y ago
I’m not in a minority group, but I don’t feel like I’ve ever really been hired based on my merits. I’ve been primarily hired based on the RNG of getting past application processes, and hiring managers liking things about me that aren’t particularly related to my merits.
- riku_iki 2y agoBut at google, they still have some coding interviews with feedback, right, so hires not from minority group can think that they beat many other applicants in this game.
- UncleMeat 2y agoI'm at Google. Also a member of various majority groups. I absolutely do not feel like I am in my position based on some abstract "merit." Absolutely shitloads of lucky situations placed me in advantaged opportunities to get me here.