Articles associated with topic: equality
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Google Firing A.I. Ethicist Ignites Diversity Controversy
A prominent A.I. researcher at Google is claiming she was fired for an email in which she criticized the company’s approach to hiring and managing employees from underrepresented groups, among ot… -
Will Remote Job Interviewing Make Hiring Bias Worse?
The issues of bias within tech are well-documented. Companies everywhere are attempting to adjust their hiring and retention processes to eliminate that bias, but progress has been slow. Whether… -
Which Tech Companies Offer All Employees a Chance to Succeed?
Many tech companies publish regular updates about their diversity efforts. Such data often shows slow-but-steady progress when it comes to bringing more employees from all backgrounds into the co… -
How Tech Companies are Tackling Discrimination in Hiring
Bias in hiring is not new, and tech’s heavy skew towards a white male workforce has been under the microscope for the past few years. Tech firms large and small are reckoning with whether their w… -
The Power of Soft Skills: Proving You’re More Than Your Techstack
While having a diversified set of tech skills is a must-have, so-called soft skills are increasingly necessary for both businesses and employees to grow and thrive. As our world continues to evol…Sponsored -
How We Can Bridge the Software Engineering Gender Gap
Women are making serious strides in software engineering, a profession historically associated with men. They are taking on leadership positions and paving the way for more women to adopt enginee… -
Developer Profile: Nicole Young on Startups and Important Skills
Nicole Young is a self-taught developer and freelancer based in Pittsburgh, PA. After discovering the opportunity and freedom she gained while acquiring her new tech skills, she began sharing her… -
Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Apple Diversity Plans: Tracking Progress
For years, technology companies have devoted considerable time and resources to diversifying their workforces. And every year, some of the largest firms—including Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and… -
Snap Calls Its Diversity Efforts Not Good Enough
With protests against racial injustice and police brutality sweeping the nation, tech companies have faced a renewed discussion over their employee diversity. Although many of these companies cla… -
Is Your Company Supporting Diversity and Inclusion Movements?
For years, the technology industry has wrestled mightily with issues related to diversity and inclusion. Tech companies large and small have worked to diversify their employee ranks, often by per… -
Facebook Diversity Report Shows Incremental Progress
Facebook’s latest diversity report shows it’s making incremental progress in diversifying its employee ranks, with regard to both race and gender. For example, the number of women in technical ro… -
Meet the Makers: The team behind Amazon’s Newest Products
From improving the lives of millions to customizing a Disney resort experience - there’s a team for that You know the products. You likely even own one or two (or ten). From Kindle to Alexa, Amaz…Sponsored