Can We Talk About the Failure of DEI (even before it started being dismantled) EDIT: video added

[#BOTHSIDES]

Anybody who has worked in Corporate, Tech, etc. knows damn well that shyt ain't work. From my experience, I was always surprised and excited to see another black person in tech, especially a black American.

1) What I tended to see was that they'd create a DEI Coordinator who might have a few talks throughout the year or workshops... I usually saw blk folks get this position --blk women or gay blk women.

2) It pushed pronouns

3) As far as training, they would say things like "Don't ask where a person is from" because that could be considered racist/offensive.

The MONEY HASN'T FLOWED TO BLACK AMERICA

here are some stats

1) 1.6% of Fortune 500 CEOs are black
2) Black founders secured only 0.48% of all venture dollars
3) Only 5.6% of finance advisors in the United States are Black or African American
4) Some say less than 1% of money managers are black
5) Less than 7% of the tech workforce is black

"In Seattle, over 40% of foreign-born tech employees are from India"



Edit: video added

 

[New Jeruz Jewelz]

I’ve been in corporate tech for years but I also have a military background.

I look at it the same way we saw black nfl coaches getting passed up without a honest glance 20/15 years ago. Had to use those initial token interviews to get a foot in the door. Look at us across sports now. It’s amazing how many ppl get their impressions of black America from television, radio and news.

I’m sure that there are plenty that can perform at the expected level in corporate America because I work with some dumb mofos that got on from family connections. Just a last name in some cases.

You can’t just run up and bend a bytch over, you gotta at least break the ice brody. But trust, we bout to smash the corporate coochie.

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

I’ve been in corporate tech for years but I also have a military background.

I look at it the same way we saw black nfl coaches getting passed up without a honest glance 20/15 years ago. Had to use those initial token interviews to get a foot in the door. Look at us across sports now. It’s amazing how many ppl get their impressions of black America from television, radio and news.

I’m sure that there are plenty that can perform at the expected level in corporate America because I work with some dumb mofos that got on from family connections. Just a last name in some cases.

You can’t just run up and bend a bytch over, you gotta at least break the ice brody. But trust, we bout to smash the corporate coochie.

Facts. I’ve worked with some smart folks but also some below average… most of the ppl have just been ok or maybe a bit below just ok. It’s ok to learn on the job too but some of these folks weren’t learning nor was the company pushing them to learn.

 

[Max Power]

This is real shyt but it's not worth discussing on TheColi, there's too much dishonesty and people that don't even work in the corporate world with opinions on the matter.

 

[aXiom]

If we go by connections made, i can still climb ladders where complexions fade.

I know some of you will preach that you hate your job and hate your coworkers, but even if you have to pretend, try to be amicable with people you work with when you can. Your next opportunity could come from someone you rubbed the right way. Not saying to suck dikk or anything, and you still need to be qualified, so you're still gonna need to put in the work, but it would be wise to use all the tools at your disposal.

I've worked in large enterprise and F50 companies my whole career. I've met cool and shytty people. I've met some good black people and some who were in positions they had no business being in. I've also seen bosses fukk with people and the only conclusion i could come up with is... because they're black.. I've also had people look out for me who i never would've thought would just because of a random conversation. Your mileage may vary, but the grind doesn't stop.

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

If we go by connections made, i can still climb ladders where complexions fade.

I know some of you will preach that you hate your job and hate your coworkers, but even if you have to pretend, try to be amicable with people you work with when you can. Your next opportunity could come from someone you rubbed the right way. Not saying to suck dikk or anything, and you still need to be qualified, so you're still gonna need to put in the work, but it would be wise to use all the tools at your disposal.

I've worked in large enterprise and F50 companies my whole career. I've met cool and shytty people. I've met some good black people and some who were in positions they had no business being in. I've also seen bosses fukk with people and the only conclusion i could come up with is... because they're black.. I've also had people look out for me who i never would've thought would just because of a random conversation. Your mileage may vary, but the grind doesn't stop.

I agree there’s a game to be played.

 

[Admiral Ackbar]

There really is no fairness in employment. White people bash DEI saying iT's AbOuT mErIt but you damn well know jobs are about who you know. And people stick to their own kind, so the whites in control hire whites, unless an organization has hiring preferences i.e. veterans.

 

[TRUEST]

If we go by connections made, i can still climb ladders where complexions fade.

I know some of you will preach that you hate your job and hate your coworkers, but even if you have to pretend, try to be amicable with people you work with when you can. Your next opportunity could come from someone you rubbed the right way. Not saying to suck dikk or anything, and you still need to be qualified, so you're still gonna need to put in the work, but it would be wise to use all the tools at your disposal.

I've worked in large enterprise and F50 companies my whole career. I've met cool and shytty people. I've met some good black people and some who were in positions they had no business being in. I've also seen bosses fukk with people and the only conclusion i could come up with is... because they're black.. I've also had people look out for me who i never would've thought would just because of a random conversation. Your mileage may vary, but the grind doesn't stop.

Can you elaborate on the bolded? Have any examples you can present?

 

[skokiaan]

jobs are about who you know.

 

[#BOTHSIDES]

There really is no fairness in employment. White people bash DEI saying iT's AbOuT mErIt but you damn well know jobs are about who you know. And people stick to their own kind, so the whites in control hire whites, unless an organization has hiring preferences i.e. veterans.

I be thinking bout those Indians who got the market on lock… I do think whites are more open than Indians

 

[3rdWorld]

Black people are a small minority.
You know White's are pure evil when they're against a small minority seeking decent employment when they're all mainly connected and working. Selfish greedy lot.

 

[WIA20XX]

DEI was started from the death of George Floyd.

If we increase "diversity" in corporate America.....somehow that will stop cops from killing Black MEN in the streets.

Liberal whites are convinced that white racism/black oppression can be healed with money...

It's like when do gooder whites sent all types of bread to the library in Ferguson

An Outpouring of Support for the Ferguson Public Library

In the aftermath of the grand jury decision, more than 1,200 people have donated money to the public library in Ferguson.

www.vice.com

But water is wet.

 

[Canon]

1) What I tended to see was that they'd create a DEI Coordinator who might have a few talks throughout the year or workshops... I usually saw blk folks get this position --blk women or gay blk women.

so what's the problem then?

 

[NinoBrown]

so what's the problem then?

They use it to box out Black Masculinity and it counts as a double play for diversity, a gay whatever + Black person fulfills their diversity quota.

If there is one person the corporate/tech world hates the most, it is a regular Black Man...

It's exhausting dealing with these demons...

DEI really meant everyone but Black Men, all the other token minorities and yaas queen swirlers ate off the death of George Floyd which is sickening.

 

[UpNext]

I don't think DEI was a failure at all. They did a alot of great work in increasing Asian representation in Corporate America. Good job HR