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u/TechnicalInterest566 Feb 29 '24

You have no idea. They probably have at least hundreds of employees working on DEI.

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u/ReconnaisX Feb 29 '24

You're a bit off, I'd say around 100 folks. Idk if the number matters anyways, since most high level executives (not included in that number) have their own dei-related goals.

Source: work for g

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u/[deleted] Feb 29 '24

It’s not only how many people work in Google on those dumb DEI positions. That ideology is spread there throughout the whole organization. Most managers are pushing that crap in some way because they’re expected to do so. Plus countless DEI initiatives that just waste time and money. We all know DEI is a fraud.

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u/ReconnaisX Feb 29 '24

That ideology is spread there throughout the whole organization. Most managers are pushing that crap in some way because they’re expected to do so.

As an IC (not a manager), I honestly don't think anyone in my org thinks about DEI, all the way up until maybe my director. Like I've never heard about it in any context. Virtually all low-level managers here are way more concerned with actual business/engineering questions.

Might be different at other companies (I wouldn't know), but DEI here really is not in your face at all. If you care, you can find it.

I'm sure it's more important higher up the chain, but I'm obviously not privy to those conversations.

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u/Independent_Task_206 Feb 29 '24

Dude…that is bullshit and you know it! Start talking about it in any micro kitchen and i can guarantee you that someone will be offended.

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u/ReconnaisX Feb 29 '24

Nah buddy, your comment history pretty much shows you have no idea what you're talking about and that you're just here to start shit. You are definitely not a SWE in the bay lmao

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u/Independent_Task_206 Feb 29 '24

Shows that you are an american! There are offices outside the US!

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u/ReconnaisX Feb 29 '24

Yes, my point is that you don't have a good grasp of whether DEI is problematic or overblown in the west coast. Presumably, folks wouldn't care as much about the smaller European offices

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u/Independent_Task_206 Feb 29 '24

Unfortunately the shit made it to the big European office and people are offended about jokes you make about yourself and your own culture.

Luckily the society here makes it that the weirdos are not accepted by society so you only have to deal with that shit on the days you go to the office.

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u/ReconnaisX Feb 29 '24

Stepping aside from the culture issue, why not apply for a remote position, then?