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I hate to argue morals over the internet but this policy can make economical sense. If you're willing to assume that companies (including your own company) (unc

• malandrew 11y ago
  "Demand for women at a particular level will be lower so you get more for less." I don't think that is your intent, but it sounds like you are you proposing that an equally qualified woman hire be paid less than their male counterpart. That said, demand is not less. Demand couldn't be higher. I haven't worked anywhere in Silicon Valley that didn't wish that they had more female employees and more female candidates, especially for engineering positions. The problem isn't demand, but (1) supply and (2) the fact that most people have no idea how to find qualified women who are in the industry. I won't comment on any particular one of my past employers or current employer, but I have worked at companies that really struggled with the latter. It's a hard problem to solve that is really demanding of attention to succeed at. Furthermore, when you're trying to get traction, foster growth and improve your product, you don't have time to focus extra effort trying to hire one particular demographic in the current job market. Right now, everyone is struggling to find and recruit any qualified engineers regardless of whatever demographics they might happen to represent.
  • Bootvis 11y ago
    My comment wasn't meant to be normative but I can actually imagine an employer doing so while playing the CSR card. Maybe not in SV but any place where talent is not that scarce: sure.