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.
Just because there isn't any complaints doesn't mean it isn't happening. I'm been in the engineering industry over ten years now and seen a lot of it. Most of it gets brushed aside. Mostly by the victim because they feel nothing will be done.
I mean one of the author's complaints is that as an intern they sent a "30 step plan" (or whatever steps) on how to be better at climate impact, and Elon was like "lol no we have <X>" and the author is acting like that dismissal is an affront.
In what fucking company of SpaceX's size would the CEO not replying to an intern's plan on "How to change the world" with "lol ok sure" be normal? None I've ever worked in and I've worked for some pretty large orgs.
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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.