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This is the article on that topic: http://www.slate.com/blogs/business_insider/2013/09/20/sex_and_politics_at_google_it_s_a_game_of_thrones_in_mountain_view.ht

• yuhong 13y ago
  Notice the mention of Vic Gundotra.
  • dredmorbius 13y ago
    Mention of his EQ surprised me. He's not exactly what I'd call a high EQ kind of a guy. Cookie-licking -- now that I totally get.
• vdaniuk 13y ago
  Yes, I am sure the source really said that : "Inside Google, it's a Game of Thrones." /s btw, the article tries to frame the issue as bad but if there are no sexual harassment suits, who cares? Google employees are smart enough to figure it out I suppose.
  • Jtsummers 13y ago
    The absence of suits does not mean the absence of trouble. If that article is to be believed there were executives and managers in relationships with their subordinates. Assuming no pressure was applied (a big assumption), it can wreak havoc on the morale of others in the office, and seriously degrade the respect people have for their boss. Especially if the subordinate seems to get favorable treatment (whether it's actually happening or not). Also, a lack of overt pressure does not mean there is no covert pressure being applied. Perhaps the new assistant knows what happened when the last one refused the advances and doesn't want to get demoted/fired. Placing subordinates in a position of apparent helplessness can be just as effective and harmful as real threats of violence, job loss or loss of status.
• hkmurakami 13y ago
  accompanying HN discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6420546 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6420546