Racist Capital of Silicon Valley (Spin-Off from Netgear) - Staff Software Engineer Arlo Technologies Employee Review

1.0
5 Oct 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This review is similar to Netgear since Arlo is just it's spin-off. I started as part of Arlo team team at Netgear and was transferred to Arlo after spin-off. Arlo retained most of the same management and team structure so there was not much change in the culture. - Interesting and Challenging Projects - Some really good engineers to Work with. - If you want to experience how bad and toxic a company can be, this is it. - Almost all the positive reviews are fake. Those are paid reviews and not by actual employees or contractors.

Cons

- Some employees are highly toxic and racists against me because they thought I am Muslim even though I am Sikh from India. This also included the people from upper management. - Even people at EECO and DFEH were appalled. They said they saw these type of incidents only at McDonalds, Walmart etc. - Whole HR department as well as UX department was involved in it. - It is the worst place I've worked in my entire career and I've worked for 8 different companies. - All the positive reviews are fake and paid reviews. - This is not a place for talent. - Incumbent self-promoting management misrepresent employees just to fire them. - As an Indian/Sikh, I went through constant Anti-Muslim harassment at the hands of several employees and contractors at the behest of the HR and management. - They were using contractors and facilities employees as their foot soldiers to harass me so as to make it difficult to be sued. Current California/Federal discrimination laws give more weightage to harassment by the supervisors or managers then to the employees who are your peers or below you. Company has almost negligible liability in case of contractors so that's why they used them to harass me. - All these perpetrators always had realtime knowledge of all the managerial level decisions. So people in management were providing this information to them directly. Including, the information about my termination, information about decision to terminate me - Notoriously bad and racist upper management. - Totally hostile work environment. - It might be usual scene for some but in my life I have never lived with xenophobes or bigots or kept any contact with these type of people. Neither I grew up in these type of toxic environment. So, It does affected me negatively and I always try to avoid living as well as working in negative and toxic environments. - If they have planned so meticulously there strategy to harass someone who they think is "Muslim" then obviously lawsuits doesn't matter them. Those are part of the plan. They are willing to endure few lawsuits to show it to Muslims or someone who they think is Muslim. - Only thing they try to mitigate was there cost of the lawsuit by using contractors and facilities people to harass me. They never tried to stop the harassment and only tried to mitigate the cost of the lawsuit. - I never even asked them to fire anyone only for them to stop harassment so that I can better concentrate on my work and not get distracted by all this harassment but after the complaint they become even more aggressive and bold. - They made my life extremely stressful and difficult. - These kind of things can never occur until the management gives free hand to the perpetrators to do whatever they want as long as the victim is Muslim or looks like Muslim. - So, you are already working these long hours sometimes even 14-16 hours and over that you have to prove at every moment that you are not "Muslim". - Lot of people stopped harassment once they realized that I was not Muslim but what would have happened if I was actually Muslim? Would they have physically attacked me like so many anti-Muslim hate crimes happening against browns especially Indians and Sikhs. Some Examples as below: ○ Indian engineer killed, another injured in U.S. hate crime Navy veteran shouted ‘get out of my country’ before opening fire in a bar - February 24, 2017, Kansas Shooting. ○ An African American Iraq War veteran intentionally ran down a family of Indian descent in California thinking they were Muslims, according to police. - April 28, 2019, Sunnyvale, CA. - Obviously, These incidents are not isolated or happened in the spurt of the moment but were well-planned and coordinated. Similarly, Anything could have happened to me at these two companies since they were also emboldening and supporting these racists and bigots by not taking any action against them, standing with them including the HR and other employees from the management, hiring the people who were fired for the same behavior earlier and then trying to stick it to me that they re-hired the "the same facilities contractors". - Soon, I will be releasing the full details to the public including the perpetrators involved in the racism and harassment.

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Arlo Technologies Response
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Thank you for the email. While we always encourage and value feedback we have already completed a full and final investigation on this matter when it was raised internally and there was a conclusive finding which is completely contrary to these allegations. We have Zero Tolerance for Discrimination and Harassment, discrimination and harassment have no place at Arlo. We maintain a zero-tolerance policy and encourage open communication. It is our policy and practice to conduct through investigations with respect to complaints and to provide transparent updates to the complainant and defendant ensuring rectify any issues promptly and effectively. At Arlo, we firmly believe that equality in the workplace is both a fundamental human right and also a cornerstone of a successful and innovative organization. We are committed to fostering a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect, dignity, and fairness, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. One of the core pillars of our employee value proposition at Arlo ongoing commitment is our pursuit to build an Inclusive Culture. where every employee feels valued and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We recognize that our collective differences are what make us stronger and more innovative. This further reflects throughout our talent practices we have put in place such as : Diversity of Talent: We apply an inclusion rule to ensure recruitment searches must consist of a diverse candidate pool and diverse interview panels and we uphold a Talent philosophy that rewards inclusive leadership behaviours. Equal Opportunities: We are committed to providing equal opportunities for career growth and development. This includes fair access to leadership roles and professional advancement for everyone within our organization. Pay Equity: We ensure that our compensation practices are fair and transparent, with no discrimination based on gender or any other factor. We conduct regular pay equity audits to identify and rectify any disparities. Work-Life Balance: We understand the importance of work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements to support the diverse needs of our employees, including remote work options and family-friendly policies. Training and Education: We invest in training and education programs for all levels at Arlo to increase awareness and understanding of diversity and inclusion issues. 10% of our employees have been trained as Allies at work. Community Engagement: We actively engage with our community and industry partners to promote equality, diversity, and inclusion beyond our organization. We understand that we have a responsibility to contribute to a more equitable society. Regular Evaluation: We regularly assess and evaluate our progress in achieving equality in the workplace. We are committed to making data-driven decisions and adjustments as needed to achieve our goals. We acknowledge that achieving equality in the workplace is an ongoing journey, and we are dedicated to learning and improving every day. By living these principles, we hope to foster a workplace where every individual feels respected, supported, and empowered to contribute their best to the success of our organization.

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Cons

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Cons

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