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Hey guys - if you have the time, take a minute to read a couple of the anecdotes of women who worked at Blizzard, here and here. This sub trends young and trends male, so to that audience, I want to warn you all how easy it is to become acclimated to a culture, even a toxic one. When I was 22 I started working for a company that was an acquired startup of almost all men and a handful of women. It didn't have the problems that Blizzard has - it was far from "frat boy" - it was more Office Space-esque cynicism. It affected me far more than I realized, because as a young professional, I sought approval from my older peers and bosses. I wanted to fit in, so I behaved the way they did. And it hurt me personally and professionally. I was completely blind to it at the time, but in hindsight, I was surrounded by bitter, jaded, poisonous people, and I became that way myself. I know it seems slimy to call the perpretrators at Blizzard victims too, but many of them are, because work does that to you. When you spend 40 hours a week for years on end with a group of people, their behavior and attitudes (aka, their culture) will affect you, no matter how hard you think it won't. Don't let that happen to you. If you find yourself at a company that tolerates anything even approaching the way Blizzard let its male employees treat its female employees, do something about it, or quit, or both. I know the market is tough and that's easier said than done, but even if your conscience doesn't demand it, guilt by association is a real thing. Blizzard was an amazing name on your resume until about a week ago. Now it's a liability. If there's one explanation for the Blizzard debacle, it's that evil perpetuates when good men do nothing. EDIT: To be clear - I'm not blaming the victims here, nor am I suggesting perpetrators are blameless. I am warning you to steer clear of situations that might require you choose between your conscience or your job. If you are forced to make the wrong choice too many times, it could have negative, lasting effects on you.