1879 - Organizational Racism in Hiring and Promotions Is Perpetuated by the Black Candidate Trope
Subjective criteria associated with likability still figure strongly into the hiring process, usually couched in the organizational language of "culture fit” and expressing a desire for candidates who are similar to the employer. Similarity plays a significant factor in this equation: more often than not, someone considered a “good culture fit” is someone “I’d want to grab a beer with,” someone “like me.” Who is the “me” in this scenario? According to research on Fortune 500 companies, the ...