Cultural Favoritism in the workplace
This is in relation to the software industry in Australia.
I am noticing a repeated and consistent attitude stemming from Indians towards those of non-Indian background in the industry.
Examples:
- Favoritism in hiring
- Not helping non Indian background developers from Indian senior engineers
It is simply so obvious and I can't believe this is happening and how they are getting away with it. I work in a large firm and the team managers are showing favoritism in hiring practises. I've never seen an Indian manager hire a non-Indian developer and their teams are pretty much 99% Indian. Other managers have mixed teams.
When I ask an Indian business analyst or more experienced developer for help I am given a usual answer of "figure it out yourself, I'm busy" (in a professional manner of course) but if an Indian developer asks the same thing they drop everything and happily spend upwards of 20-30 minutes explaining things to them. I see this happen literally every day.
I have seen this happen in a few businesses I've worked in.
My question is really how do I navigate such a workplace?
Specifically, are there tips on how to still remain productive despite now being adversely affected? Is it worth complaining to management about?
Disclaimer: Leaving this workplace is very difficult as most industries have been taken over by them and they only hire each other. This is a European company so it is still very mixed but still plagued with this issue.
professionalism relationships culture
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This is in relation to the software industry in Australia.
I am noticing a repeated and consistent attitude stemming from Indians towards those of non-Indian background in the industry.
Examples:
- Favoritism in hiring
- Not helping non Indian background developers from Indian senior engineers
It is simply so obvious and I can't believe this is happening and how they are getting away with it. I work in a large firm and the team managers are showing favoritism in hiring practises. I've never seen an Indian manager hire a non-Indian developer and their teams are pretty much 99% Indian. Other managers have mixed teams.
When I ask an Indian business analyst or more experienced developer for help I am given a usual answer of "figure it out yourself, I'm busy" (in a professional manner of course) but if an Indian developer asks the same thing they drop everything and happily spend upwards of 20-30 minutes explaining things to them. I see this happen literally every day.
I have seen this happen in a few businesses I've worked in.
My question is really how do I navigate such a workplace?
Specifically, are there tips on how to still remain productive despite now being adversely affected? Is it worth complaining to management about?
Disclaimer: Leaving this workplace is very difficult as most industries have been taken over by them and they only hire each other. This is a European company so it is still very mixed but still plagued with this issue.
professionalism relationships culture
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
1
Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago
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This is in relation to the software industry in Australia.
I am noticing a repeated and consistent attitude stemming from Indians towards those of non-Indian background in the industry.
Examples:
- Favoritism in hiring
- Not helping non Indian background developers from Indian senior engineers
It is simply so obvious and I can't believe this is happening and how they are getting away with it. I work in a large firm and the team managers are showing favoritism in hiring practises. I've never seen an Indian manager hire a non-Indian developer and their teams are pretty much 99% Indian. Other managers have mixed teams.
When I ask an Indian business analyst or more experienced developer for help I am given a usual answer of "figure it out yourself, I'm busy" (in a professional manner of course) but if an Indian developer asks the same thing they drop everything and happily spend upwards of 20-30 minutes explaining things to them. I see this happen literally every day.
I have seen this happen in a few businesses I've worked in.
My question is really how do I navigate such a workplace?
Specifically, are there tips on how to still remain productive despite now being adversely affected? Is it worth complaining to management about?
Disclaimer: Leaving this workplace is very difficult as most industries have been taken over by them and they only hire each other. This is a European company so it is still very mixed but still plagued with this issue.
professionalism relationships culture
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
This is in relation to the software industry in Australia.
I am noticing a repeated and consistent attitude stemming from Indians towards those of non-Indian background in the industry.
Examples:
- Favoritism in hiring
- Not helping non Indian background developers from Indian senior engineers
It is simply so obvious and I can't believe this is happening and how they are getting away with it. I work in a large firm and the team managers are showing favoritism in hiring practises. I've never seen an Indian manager hire a non-Indian developer and their teams are pretty much 99% Indian. Other managers have mixed teams.
When I ask an Indian business analyst or more experienced developer for help I am given a usual answer of "figure it out yourself, I'm busy" (in a professional manner of course) but if an Indian developer asks the same thing they drop everything and happily spend upwards of 20-30 minutes explaining things to them. I see this happen literally every day.
I have seen this happen in a few businesses I've worked in.
My question is really how do I navigate such a workplace?
Specifically, are there tips on how to still remain productive despite now being adversely affected? Is it worth complaining to management about?
Disclaimer: Leaving this workplace is very difficult as most industries have been taken over by them and they only hire each other. This is a European company so it is still very mixed but still plagued with this issue.
professionalism relationships culture
professionalism relationships culture
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
edited 27 mins ago
solarflare
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
asked 43 mins ago
solarflaresolarflare
6,09721333
6,09721333
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Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago
add a comment |
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Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago
1
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Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago
add a comment |
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Can I suggest changing the term 'reverse racism' to 'cultural favouritism'?
– dwjohnston
39 mins ago
@dwjohnston good idea
– solarflare
26 mins ago
Are you male or female out of curiousity?
– user1666620
11 mins ago
@user1666620 I am male
– solarflare
58 secs ago