One reason why we should care about culture at other companies is because it drags down the appeal of our industry. When talented people with lots of options choose a career outside of tech it hurts all of us.
It's a self-repairing system. Talented people will stay away from particular tech & companies and do things talented people do with other tech and companies. Then we'll all go join them.
It's not zero-sum, as though talented people will shrug and become coal miners and technological progress will come to a stand-still.
If 'bro culture' companies are doing well and attracting talented people, then evidently they know something we don't.
It's not zero-sum, as though talented people will shrug and become coal miners and technological progress will come to a stand-still.
If 'bro culture' companies are doing well and attracting talented people, then evidently they know something we don't.