cnbc said that First announced in 2017, Google’s Howard West program was envisioned as a way to train more Black college students for the rigors of a career in tech by immersing them in computer science classes held on Google’s campus in Mountain View, California.
Students and faculty say the program had value, but described disorganization, shifting priorities, and culture clashes amicroagressions from Google employees toward Black students on campus.While Google never positioned the program as a job placement initiative, it was described as a “pipeline” program, and many students were surprised not to get offers for internships or jobs from the company.
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