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Tim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law
As a former Apple employee, I can say I’m proud of the diversity practices that the company followed in the HW engineering organization and I presume there would be similar practices elsewhere. I think people are afraid that DEI means quotas, but that’s not at all what it means. At Apple, it meant putting in the extra effort to make sure qualified candidates from all backgrounds were encouraged to apply. One way they did this was to re-write job descriptions in a way that wouldn’t discourage applicants from underrepresented groups. Seems subtle, but there’s some research supporting this.On a higher level, they’d look at which groups weren’t being represented in the applicant pool and try to figure out why that was. If it was because that group was underrepresented in STEM fields, they would support causes that encouraged those to get into STEM. That could be in the form of scholarships, sending employees to do outreach at various conferences, and many more.Glad to see they’re staying the course.
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Netflix wants to crack down on users sharing passwords
If it weren't for how aggressively Netflix has been raising their prices recently (pointed out by @bobolicious), I'd be inclined to agree with @ronn. In 2016, my plan started at $9/mo. and is soon to be $20! Seems to me that Netflix should pick a strategy for recovering costs: raise the price OR crack down on sharing; not both!!! I know there's no such thing as free lunch, but this just feels like charging more AND giving me a smaller sandwich...
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Tim Cook says Apple's DEI program may change in the future, but only if required by law
Since you mentioned mothers/fathers returning to the workforce, you’d be happy to know that some 5 or more years ago, Apple started participating in a “Returnship Program,” basically internships for professionals who took time off to raise a family and don’t have the most recent job experience to be as competitive as other candidates. If I’m not mistaken, Apple was an early adopter of the practice before any other major companies followed suit.dewme said:
This is a very well stated and articulate synopsis of the way DEI is intended to work. I like the way you stated the diversity part. Too many people, like you mentioned, equate diversity as only being about racial, ethnic, gender, etc., factors. Some, but not all, companies view veterans as being part of a diverse group. Don't all politicians love veterans? Maybe when using their overgrown blowholes to get votes, but in practice, not so much. Diversity applies to parents who paused their professional career to focus on raising a family and are now returning to the workforce. Who doesn't like mothers? Or dads? It applies to people who came up through non-traditional educational and career paths, including people who never obtained a college degree like Bill Gates, Thomas Edison, and Steve Jobs. Who doesn't love Clippy, light bulbs, or Apple?kdrummer said:As a former Apple employee, I can say I’m proud of the diversity practices that the company followed in the HW engineering organization and I presume there would be similar practices elsewhere. I think people are afraid that DEI means quotas, but that’s not at all what it means. At Apple, it meant putting in the extra effort to make sure qualified candidates from all backgrounds were encouraged to apply. One way they did this was to re-write job descriptions in a way that wouldn’t discourage applicants from underrepresented groups. Seems subtle, but there’s some research supporting this.On a higher level, they’d look at which groups weren’t being represented in the applicant pool and try to figure out why that was. If it was because that group was underrepresented in STEM fields, they would support causes that encouraged those to get into STEM. That could be in the form of scholarships, sending employees to do outreach at various conferences, and many more.Glad to see they’re staying the course.
