I’ve been part of discussions where “culture fit” quietly meant “similar to the team.” It’s rarely said out loud, but it shapes hiring more than we admit. HR tries to challenge it, but not always successfully.
Do you think “culture fit” helps or limits diversity?

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Absolutely limits it, but given that at least one person laughed at this, it's clear that too many people think that wanting a diverse staff -- in thought, in culture, in background, etc. -- is just "hiring less qualified minorities over more qualified White men." "Culture fit" is absolutely a euphemism for "people who look and think like us."

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I think it limits diversity more than it helps. It often becomes a safe way to hire similar people instead of challenging bias.

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I think there’s a good conversation to be had here: what do we mean when we say “culture fit?” and what SHOULD we mean? Is there ever a justification for it?

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