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Coverage dated May 20, 2022

Report: Wells Fargo staged 'fake' job interviews for Black, female candidates according to former Jacksonville exec

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The New York Times reports that diverse candidates would regularly be interviewed for sham jobs that were already filled or promised to somebody else.

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  1. FOX 43 York

    Report: Wells Fargo staged 'fake' job interviews for Black, female candidates according to former Jacksonville exec (opens FOX 43 York)

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    The New York Times reports that diverse candidates would regularly be interviewed for sham jobs that were already filled or promised to somebody else.

  2. Townhall

    Wells Fargo Whistleblower Claims Bank Held ‘fake interviews’ For Diversity Efforts (opens Townhall)

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    Wells Fargo pulled a fast one over on its employees. In an effort to meet its diversity quota, the banking company allegedly interviewed people of color so they could record

  3. Washington Examiner

    Wells Fargo held ‘fake interviews’ to feign diversity efforts, employees claim (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Wells Fargo routinely interviewed women and people of color to record diversity efforts in its hiring practices despite already offering the positions to other candidates, several employees have alleged.

  4. FOX Business

    Wells Fargo accused of holding fake job interviews with minority candidates: report (opens FOX Business)

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    Wells Fargo is being accused by a former executive of conducting fake job interviews with minority candidates for jobs that were already promised to another candidate.

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