3 Signs a Company's 'Bro Culture' Is Killing The

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3 Signs a Company's 'Bro Culture' Is Killing The Business

>The recent viral posting of "The Google Manifesto" has everyone in the HR and recruiting community talking (again) about diversity and inclusion in the Silicon Valley. The post, written by a male software engineer at Google, has people in an uproar. Specifically, his claim that women don't handle stress as well as men and thus aren't suited for demanding jobs. He also cites biological reasons for the disparity.

>As a 15-plus year veteran of the HR and recruiting industry, I've seen the rise and fall of many companies. Especially, ones with "bro cultures." More importantly, as a woman who worked in the Silicon Valley in the late 90's as well as the tech staffing industry for several years, I've had plenty of firsthand experience with bro culture. In my experience, there are three warning signs a company with this type of corporate culture is headed off the cliff.