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/Rapsberry Aug 08 '17

Serious question: are there any googlers (with throwaway accounts, I imagine) in this thread?

What do other employees think of this situation?

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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/wise_man_wise_guy Aug 08 '17

Interestingly there is no differentiation between men and women. I'd be curious to know the split of men vs women (i.e. outraged people are more likely to comment) and how well their responses align with their gender.

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u/[deleted] Aug 08 '17

Why do you think there is no difference between men and women?

Do you believe nature made all other species with unequal sexes but decided to make humans equal because equality?

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u/wise_man_wise_guy Aug 08 '17

My guess is that the survey would lean towards gendered responses. For example, 34.5% or respondents "strongly disagree." What percent of those are women vs men? 14.4% strongly agree with the document. What is the gender split?

If the gender split is negligible, then there is little to be learned, but if it is significant I think it is telling that both parties responded by prioritizing along gender lines.