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> If feedback can be interpreted as being discriminatory, or reflective of bad company culture in general, well, word gets around.

If the feedback can be interpreted in such a way ....

then the rejection is discriminatory.

Pure and simple.

"Culture fit" reasons are code for bias.

"Culture":

* national origin

* age

* religion

* gender

* sexual orientation....

... all protected classes, yet covered with the "culture fit" excuse to protect a company from being accused (correctly) of discrimination.




I agree. Looking back at my comment, I did phrase it in a way that made it sound like "the company has no choice but to do this"; that wasn't my intention.

Discrimination on the basis of the school you attended, your nationality/race/ethnicity, even what you choose to do in your free time, is likely to be behind more than a few rejections. "Culture fit" is a polite fig leaf to hide that.


Props for your recognition




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