Uber Manager Told Female Engineer That 'Sexism is Systemic in Tech' (theguardian.com)

Sam Levin, writing for The Guardian: Uber is facing yet another discrimination scandal after a manager who was recruiting a female engineer defended the company by saying "sexism is systemic in tech." On 14 March, an engineering manager at Uber tried to recruit Kamilah Taylor, a senior software engineer at another Silicon Valley company, for a developer position at the San Francisco ride-hailing startup, which is struggling to recover from a major sexual harassment controversy. Taylor, who provided copies of her LinkedIn messages with the Guardian, responded by saying: "In light of Uber's questionable business practices and sexism, I have no interest in joining." Taylor was stunned by the reply she received from Uber. The manager, who is a woman, wrote: "I understand your concern. I just want to say that sexism is systemic in tech and other industries. I've met some of the most inspiring people here."

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The HR Manager, who like 76% of HRMs is female

[Anonymous Coward]

The HR Manager, who like 76% of HRMs in the US is female, said "sexism is systemic".

You got that right.

Re:The HR Manager, who like 76% of HRMs is female

[pipingguy]

Yabbut, we need equal representation in desirable jobs, not in hole-diggers, shit picker-uppers, elephant nose cleaners and HRMs.

Why?

[Anonymous Coward]

Please stop putting a "sexism in tech" story on the front page. three times a week.

Why? Are you a snowflake? Were you triggered? Do you need a safe space where you don't have to see any articles that are offensive to you?

What's wrong?

[Bodhammer]

"What's wrong with being sexy?"
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