I had a hard time deciding between neutral and negative. Let's be real: Google is amazing at showing off, throwing great parties, and having a good public image. But once you go on-site as a woman, the reality is very different.

Having been on-site twice, I can report that I met 11 men and 1 woman during my interviews. Communication with the interviewers was strained. I finished interviews feeling so deflated I almost didn't want to continue, but I pushed through. In fact, after each interview, all I could think was: I don't want to work here.

Most telling is my ONE female interviewer. When asked how she liked working at Google, in so many words, she said she was stressed and had trouble finding a team she belonged on.

Google, you should know stereotype threat is real. You should know that your interview process is exhausting and plain hazing. You should know that diverse candidates will continue to be punished in tech interviews until you change your practices, as you're considered the gold standard.

NDA