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Sexism is rampant, at least in the technical positions. There is a DEI effort but ironically some of the worst offenders are part of it -- apparently the lack of women in tech isn't of concern to a bunch of aging privileged white guys. And that IS the culture of engineering leadership: clueless that anyone has ever had an experience that doesn't include tapping the shoulder of your privileged-white-guy pals from Berkeley or Apple whenever you need something. If you're a woman and go to work here in Engineering, expect to have zero support while you try to prove yourself (because it will be assumed that you can't possibly have any expertise as a woman), be bypassed for any promotions, and be micromanaged to the point of being told what to post on Slack (and when). HR means well but is powerless to change anything. Best just to avoid this company altogether. Also, pay is good but benefits are bad. I took a $25K salary cut to go to a decent company, but my take-home pay is higher because I'm not paying for all of my benefits and my 401k.

The leader of Engineering frequently referred to himself as a "Benevolent Dictator" with glee. Anytime someone refers to themselves as a dictator, no matter what the scenario, it is a massive red flag. This so-called "leader" made it a point to monitor every single Slack channel, instructing people on how to do their jobs, despite not even being able to figure out basic tasks on their own. The micromanagement was appalling, showing an inherent lack of trust in the team and the leaders below him. This created a toxic culture from the top down, affecting everyone involved. The engineering all hands meeting consisted of a group of old white men "joking" amongst themselves that made it seem as far from inclusive as possible. Especially when the SVP is making misogynistic jokes about how his "wife doesn't understand technology".