Vote on Desiree Davidson's Story
Were they afraid we were planning a coup d'etat?
I spent my first summer during Columbia Law School at a firm in Philadelphia described as one of the best places in the city for black lawyers. I believed that if there was any place where I would have an equal chance at opportunities, be treated fairly and succeed, this would be it. There were three black female summer associates out of sixty that year but any time all three of us were in an office talking, one of the partners would knock on the door to see how we were doing. It happened too often to be a coincidence that sometimes we would purposely agree to meet in so-and-so's office to test our theory that we were being monitored. Like clock work, ten minutes after we would get together a partner would stop by.
New Management
I was with a male coworker whom I got along great with and we were both doing well. We knew we were both about to receive a $10,000 bonus for doing such a great job with a huge project.
This is my story of how I was excluded in a position that I truly deserved at my previous employer. I am a hard-working Hispanic and try to gain everyone's respect.
I am currently thinking about leaving the company due the Chief Operations Officer, who happens to be the sister of the company owner.
I suppose you could say I had a last straw moment. After 15 years, my boss was pushed out, a man younger than me with less experience and education was brought in and soon let me go as he took over my responsibilities.
I would have stayed if the company cared more about their employees and their input. The company was bought out by an investment company whose sole interest was to make money.
My "the last straw" moment involved a meeting that I had been planning for several weeks. I 'inherited' a new Sr.
I was overlooked for a VP position despite an excellent track record and better qualifications than the new male hire
As PR director for Schlumberger's $2 billion IT services division, I consistently collected substantial bonuses, and was given stock options, which the company only gives to top 5% achievers.
I started leaving many months before I actually left. I had been there for 14 years. I had loved the company for so long. But the culture had changed with new management.
