Preventing Affinity Bias

Affinity bias—favoring candidates who share similarities with the interviewer—can unconsciously affect hiring. By using structured interviews and bringing together interviewers from different backgrounds, technical organizations can counteract this tendency and enable a more meritocratic selection of TPMs.

Affinity bias—favoring candidates who share similarities with the interviewer—can unconsciously affect hiring. By using structured interviews and bringing together interviewers from different backgrounds, technical organizations can counteract this tendency and enable a more meritocratic selection of TPMs.

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