Post @OP+1st8ycwj regarding ExxonMobil Corp. layoffs

Assessments are no longer a meritocracy

Assessments at some point at least appeared to be a meritocracy. The current iteration tries to balance fairness across teams that may be stronger and weaker. If you are a minority or a female, whether you are good at your job, whether you do... — read more 

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