DiscoTech @discotechorg

Organizing against discrimination across the tech industry. Submit your story through our website.👇 #TechTruths #BlackTechTwitter #WomenInTech discotech.tech/techtruths Joined March 2020

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Angela Jarosz @mimismash

5 years ago

"If they are an obvious diversity hire (HBCU + Google STEP/Microsoft Explore/etc), my standards will be extremely high. I've never passed such a candidate." "They've stolen spots from asian/white men in the past therefore I will try to make it even." (reposting with alt-text)

trustfundbaby @trustfundbaby

5 years ago

This reminds me of a blind thread that really broke my heart and hurt my soul. I knew this happened but seeing it in black and white was just so painful

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Vicki Langer 🐀 @vicki_langer

5 years ago

Woah! @discotechorg is quite the resource! A treasure trove of horrendous stories that have happened right here in our own community with our own people. Still, think it couldn't happen? Give these a read and keep watch discotech.tech/techtruths

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Zoë Schiffer @ZoeSchiffer

5 years ago

New: Pinterest has settled a shareholder lawsuit alleging top executives enabled a culture of discrimination. As part of the settlement agreement, the company is releasing former employees from NDAs and committing $50 million to workplace reforms: nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news…

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jannekeparrish.bsky.social @JannekeParrish

5 years ago

There are consequences for speaking out. There are consequences for doing the right thing. But we do the right thing because it is the right thing to do. #AppleToo is about asking Apple to do better, to end systemic discrimination, abuse, and pay inequity. Do the right thing.

Zoë Schiffer @ZoeSchiffer

5 years ago

Breaking: Apple has fired Janneke Parrish, co-lead of the #AppleToo movement. Parrish was terminated for deleting files off her work devices during an internal investigation. The files included the apps Robinhood Pokémon GO, and Google Drive.

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Emily Cunningham @emahlee

5 years ago

SO SATISFYING. Amazon will soon post to all tech & warehouse workers nationwide: "WE WILL NOT discharge you for raising work-related concerns..." "WE WILL pay Maren Costa and Emily Cunningham the wages and other benefits they lost because we fired them." #ClimateCrisis #COVID

Karen Weise @KYWeise

5 years ago

Amazon admitted no wrongdoing in firing @marencosta and @emahlee but here is the (highly specific) list of what it said it won't do in a notice it'll post on Inside Amazon and the A to Z app as part of the settlement. Redacted settlement doc is here foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/act…

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DiscoTech @discotechorg

5 years ago

Love 💪 to 💪 see 💪 it

autogynephagia (cas.bsky.social) @retronouns

5 years ago

My only other team member put in his 2 weeks notice last week, and my company just gave me an immediate, unrequested 5k raise and offered me a 10k bonus if I agreed to stay for a year, so guess who is a about to try and leverage trans inclusive insurance for the whole company?

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Angel Onuoha @angelonuoha7

5 years ago

Riding my bike around Google’s campus and somebody called security on me because they didn’t believe I was an employee. Had to get escorted by two security guards to verify my ID badge 🤦🏾‍♂️

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jannekeparrish.bsky.social @JannekeParrish

5 years ago

I am a program manager at #AppleMaps. I have been here for five years, and I have seen discrimination, sexism, racism, and retaliation. @Apple has done nothing about any of it. #AppleToo 1/

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Tessa Kriesel @tessak22

5 years ago

Not only does @fast believe that it’s okay to terminate me for reporting harassment, now they’re threatening me if I sue them. #toxictech

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Ashley M. Gjøvik @ashleygjovik

5 years ago

So, following raising concerns to #Apple about #sexism, #hostileworkenvironment, & #unsafeworkconditions, I'm now on indefinite paid administrative leave per #Apple employee relations, while they investigate my concerns. This seems to include me not using Apple's internal Slack.

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Tejal Wagadia - (she/her) @coffeeandtejal

5 years ago

Today I had to quit a meeting after being disrespected by the Director of HR. Imagine being the director and disrespecting an employee two levels below you. I told her kindly that what she said was disrespectful and I don’t deserve it and left the meeting.

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Espree Devora @EspreeDevora

5 years ago

Looking for Women in Tech who HAVE NOT been featured on a podcast before to be featured on @WomenInTechShow podcast. They don’t need a following. Just being themselves is 💯 enough. LMK who comes to mind. My favorite thing is giving women a platform to shine bright. #womenintech

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Women in Technology @womenintech

5 years ago

What a landmark ruling for #GenderPayGap campaigners #WomenInTech 💪🏽💪🏾💪🏿

Women of Wearables @Women_Wearables

5 years ago

Former #Google employees who sued #tech giant over #genderpaygap win class action status in case estimated at $600 million bit.ly/3c8edXv

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ceora 👩🏾‍🏫👩🏾‍💻 @ceeoreo_

5 years ago

I’ve also been seeing way more junior positions lately. I honestly feel like this is finally our time!!

Latesha Byrd @Latesha_Byrd

5 years ago

Job supply is at an all time high.. yet people are quitting jobs more than ever? Sounds like issa job seeker market to me.

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Seth Vargo @sethvargo

5 years ago

@rakyll When I interviewed at Snowflake, I asked about DEI after my 4th male interviewer in a row. I kid you not, the interviewer’s response was: “We are a data-driven company, and the data shows that we don’t need diversity on our leadership team to be successful.” This was an VP.

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CryptoAlbus.eth @CryptoAlbus_eth

5 years ago

Does anyone know the history of technical interviews? Did we have a previous system then someone said “Geez I keep hiring awful engineers. We need to make these interviews way harder” or was it more of someone getting a kick out of making people jump through hoops?

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Taylor Poindexter @engineering_bae

5 years ago

I know ppl like to joke about how high maintenance engineers are, but I’m lowkey into it. It’s dope to see employees recognize their power, demand to be paid well, & use their power to sway their companies to make positive changes. It’s usually only companies that have the power.

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Dantley Davis @dantley

5 years ago

Building diverse teams is hard and retaining them is even harder. Allies should know that while you may benefit from a diverse workplace, know that the URM employees may be suffering. Expose their struggles with senior execs. Hold people accountable. Put your neck on the line.