The public may soon learn much more about Apple's internal working environment than the company itself would like. After all, Cupertino's efforts to keep details about its internal workings under wraps are almost legendary.
An employee initiative called #AppleToo announced yesterday that it has documented nearly 500 cases of discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Interestingly, the whole thing was only launched earlier this week, and it has collected nearly 500 cases in four days. #AppleToo also plans to start sharing the stories of these employees on Monday, after providing a guide on how to contact local authorities. This will be done via the organization's Twitter account @AppleLaborers reported.
#AppleToo: Discrimination, Sexism, Racism and more
Furthermore, according to the organizers, Apple's human resources department consistently ignored the reported complaints. Other employees have recently spoken out about similar issues. Ashley Gjovik, for example, a senior engineering program manager who was placed on leave in August, began documenting her experiences with Apple on Twitter and a dedicated website. From workplace safety to sexism—and retaliation for reporting such abuses—Gjovik's allegations of harassment are diverse. #AppleToo initially took shape as a Discord channel, created with the help of Apple leaker "Fudge." Around 15 current and former employees organized the movement, which aims to shed light on workplace harassment, discrimination, sexism, racism, and other issues. (Photo by Jimmy Jin / Unsplash)
