
Blue Origin: Essay alleges sexism, 'dehumanizing' culture at Jeff Bezos' rocket company
CNN
A group of 21 current and former employees at Blue Origin, the rocket company founded by Jeff Bezos, co-signed an essay speaking out against what they describe as a toxic workplace where "professional dissent" is "actively stifled," and certain male leaders routinely engage in sexist behavior.
All but one of the signatories declined to be publicly identified for fear of professional retribution.
Only one — Alexandra Abrams, who was employed with the company for two and a half years during which she had a stint in public relations before establishing the company's department of employee communications before she was fired in 2019 — agreed to go on-the-record.

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