Female engineer sues Tesla, describing a culture of 'pervasive harassment'
by Sam Levin in San Carlos, California from Technology | The Guardian on (#2E758)
Exclusive: AJ Vandermeyden paints picture of a hostile work environment that promoted less-qualified men and retaliated against her for raising concerns
A female engineer at Tesla has accused Elon Musk's car company of ignoring her complaints of "pervasive harassment", paying her a lower salary than men doing the same work, promoting less qualified men over her and retaliating against her for raising concerns.
The allegations of AJ Vandermeyden, who still works at the celebrated electric car manufacturer, paint a picture of a hostile work environment dominated by men where inappropriate sexual behavior is tolerated and women face numerous barriers to advance their careers.
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