Despite promoting an inclusive image, former Alibaba staff say casual sexism is common; sources say Alibaba fired 10 staff for leaking info on a rape allegation
A rape accusation at the Chinese e-commerce giant has shed light on a work culture that some former employees say is humiliating and toxic. Tweets: @letahong , @nytimes , and @nytimesbusiness Tweets: @letahong : “There was no way you could complain about this; this was a tradition at Ali,” Ms. Qian said. “If you complain, people will think you're the one with the problem.” @suilee & @zhonggg on the misogynistic work culture at China's tech giant. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimes : The e-commerce giant Alibaba has proudly celebrated the number of women in its senior ranks. It's now facing a reckoning over what some employees say is a humiliating and toxic culture after an employee accused her boss of raping her. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimesbusiness : .@suilee and @zhonggg write that interviews with nine former employees suggest that casual sexism is common at Alibaba. https://www.nytimes.com/...