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The problem is that there seems to be a terrible, unbelievably toxic culture pervading nearly every department at Uber.

Also, "I know that sounds sexist" is a fucking terrible caveat.

> The problem is that there seems to be a terrible, unbelievably toxic culture pervading nearly every department at Uber.

I wonder if such things are limited to Uber or more widespread than we believe it to be. I have a fear that these incidents are more common than I believe them to be and that because we have our heads down and focusing on an end-goal, we don't notice that some of our colleagues are being traumatized by people we admire/put in positions of power.

They are definitely not limited to Uber, but I'd also surmise that they're just as prevalent (if not more so) outside of tech/startups in the Bay Area.

> I'd also surmise that they're just as prevalent (if not more so) outside of tech/startups in the Bay Area.

I would agree with you that certain industries and areas would have equivalent if not higher prevalence. Investment banking comes to mind.

From experience, retail banking is worse.

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