[boredatoms]

I think that would backfire as the intrinsic culture of the company changes as it absorbs more people. Verticals would form from new hires who did manage to get promoted

[catigula]

It's also not correct to view people as atomized individuals. People band together on shared culture and oftentimes ethnicity.

[bradlys]

Which is exactly what has happened. Anyone in the industry for 15 years can easily see this.