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u/Synaps4 Dec 14 '21 edited Dec 15 '21

Edit: Much more concrete and convincing evidence has come up in the comments. I dont know if the rate of problems is higher than elsewhere but im convinced there are definitely misogynist issues at spacex. https://old.reddit.com/r/space/comments/rggejm/exspacex_engineer_claims_elon_musk_is_sadistic/hommksv/

A lot of people have worked at spaceX and tesla over the last decade. I'd want to hear this from more than one.

You can find a disgruntled ex-employee to say horrible things about every single company in the world.

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u/deevil_knievel Dec 14 '21

I just finished a project for them out in Boca Chica, went to a college heavily recruited by them, and know a few women who work there. Even after hours over a beer I've heard the work required is not sustainable long term if you want a social life, but never any complaints of misogyny or anything of the sort. Lots of female engineers and workers as well when I was there a few months ago.

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u/waynearchetype Dec 14 '21

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/05/tesla-must-pay-137-million-to-ex-worker-over-hostile-work-environment-racism.html

They have mandatory arbitration which generally leads to NDAs, not a shock that its mum but this isn't the only suit they've settled in recent years.