In the wake of the explosive DFEH lawsuit filed against Activision Blizzard, we’ve heard plenty of unsettling accounts of sexual harassment, discrimination, and toxic management at the company, up to and including the company’s own CEO Bobby Kotick, but these kinds of stories always have more impact when you hear them from somebody’s own mouth. That’s what happened earlier today, when high-profile lawyer Lisa Bloom held a press conference with “Christine” (her last name was withheld for the sake of privacy) who shared her own harrowing experiences. I’ve transcribed her key claims, below.
Working at Blizzard was my dream job. When I first heard about all the talented people working at Blizzard, I knew that was somewhere I wanted to work. I was so excited to be a part of a community that seemed to care so much about their employees. Unfortunately, that didn't happen for me. Since I've been employed at Blizzard, I've been subjected to rude comments about my body, unwanted sexual advances, inappropriately touched, subjected to alcohol-fueled team events and "cube crawls," invited to have casual sex with my supervisors, and surrounded by a frat boy culture that's detrimental to women.
When I complained to my supervisors, I was told they were "just joking," and that I should get over it. I began to remove myself from work events to avoid sexual comments and groping. I was told not to go to HR. After I complained of the sexual harassment, I was demoted. I was then further...
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