> Vetting a place for a hostile work environment, esp. when the company is small and has had few employees, is really difficult. From the anecdote, it doesn't

> Vetting a place for a hostile work environment, esp. when the company is small and has had few employees, is really difficult. From the anecdote, it doesn't sound like she interviewed with anyone from the support team, that is a big problem and something she could have asked about. You're right, it's easy to hide, but since she only worked there one day and ran into this, it seems likely it would have been a red flag in the interview process. > His attitude isn't troubling except in hindsight after we learn that sexism and sexual harassment are A-OK I agree, which is why I said "but clearly was supported by the people working there at the time" so I'm not sure why you said: > Uh, the author clearly related that several people seemed uncomfortable by the sexual harassment in the office. Being uncomfortable with it doesn't mean that it isn't pervasive and effectively sanctioned by the company. So I think we actually agree here, maybe I've phrased something poorly, sorry about that. > For the low pay those customer service people received, it is abhorrent that they must also pay for supplies I agree, they should provide equipment at this company, given the context, and the salary of the service employees. My reaction is that I've done this kind of work and this seems to be a common situation at many companies, again this is why I said engineers may not relate well to the story. You should check with your less prestigious teams and make sure they are getting the same care and attention that your engineers are, you may be surprised at how poorly non technical people are treated even at your own companies.