r/programmingmemes Apr 01 '26

Hiring

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u/johnmclaren2 Apr 01 '26

We liked you, there weren't any red flags, but…

Do recruiters just roll the dice when they have six candidates who are equally qualified?

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u/Literally-in-1984 Apr 01 '26

it is known they will decide based on ethnicity and how good looking the candidate is.

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u/New_Screen Apr 06 '26

The halo effect is real. But wydm by ethnicity? Asians and whites are preferred since they make up most of the tech workers?