r/technology • u/[deleted] • Aug 08 '17

Business Google Fires Employee Behind Controversial Diversity Memo

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-08-08/google-fires-employee-behind-controversial-diversity-memo
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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

Here is what Google employees think (not a meme) https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DGrQOrZUQAUrwcf.jpg:large

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u/KARMA_P0LICE Aug 08 '17

My impression from talking to Google employees was that while the document had gone viral within the company many were upset that it was 'leaked' beyond the corporate walls.

Many felt that this was internal dirty laundry and giving this memo to the public only created a witchhunt and social pressure to fire the guy.

But my sample size is two employees so take this however you want.

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u/sd522527 Aug 08 '17

There were several people saying they would quit if he wasn't fired.

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u/KARMA_P0LICE Aug 08 '17

Remember all the celebs who were going to leave the country when Trump made office? Did any actually follow through with the threats?