Lyft published its first diversity report today, revealing numbers that were slightly better than its rival Uber and the tech industry as a whole. The numbers come as Silicon Valley is facing criticism and numerous lawsuits concerning rampant sexual harassment and an overall lack of gender and ethnic diversity. But does it support the recent claim by Lyft’s president that the app company is “woke?”
Not exactly. Lyft published its report as part of an Obama-era White House pledge signed by 30 tech companies in June 2016 to release annual diversity reports. Uber released its diversity report in March under a cloud of allegations concerning its toxic workplace. Today, Lyft’s numbers show a company that is barely more balanced in terms of...
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