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Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by alyaza@beehaw.org to c/technology@beehaw.org

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[-] Pilgrim@beehaw.org 79 points 3 months ago

Doesn't that kind of erode their entire premise as a company?

[-] thesmokingman@programming.dev 22 points 3 months ago

They already did that. They companies the tools to remove negative reviews. Glassdoor has not been much different from BBB for some time (if not all time).

[-] Zagorath@aussie.zone 13 points 3 months ago

Not exactly. It's concerning, for sure, but they're not actually displaying your name in association with your review. It's only stored alongside your account. They seem to be claiming that the purpose is to ensure people aren't providing fake reviews.

[-] FfaerieOxide@kbin.social 31 points 3 months ago

It’s only stored alongside your account.

There's no reason they should have the info and so long as they do it's possible actors with contrary interests to users (governments, employers, third parties...) can access it.