'She was the most sexually harassed person I ever met': Confessions of a former Activision Blizzard employee on the company's toxic work culture

In this edition of our Confessions series, we hear from a former customer service specialist at Activision Blizzard about the company’s toxic work culture.
August 02, 2021

Rumors of rampant sexual harassment and toxic behavior at major game developers have circulated within the industry for years. Last week, the dam finally burst. In this edition of our Confessions series, in which we exchange anonymity for candor, we hear from a former customer service specialist at Activision Blizzard about her difficulties navigating the company’s toxic work culture — and her experiences with blatant racism, sexism and bigotry at Blizzard. Read more below.

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