Start-up EV automaker Rivian has been accused by a former employee of having a “boys club” atmosphere while she worked there.
Laura Schwab, who was in charge of sales and marketing, claims the company has a “toxic bro culture” that led to mistakes being made, and when she pointed it out, she was fired.
Schwab, who was once the first female president in Aston Martin’s history and has over 20 years of industry experience, said she and other women were left out of key meetings that they should’ve been part of and says her boss virtually ignored her, going months without a one-on-one meeting.
The whole thing can be read on her Medium page.
Schwab has apparently filed suit in Orange County, California, as well as filing a claim with the American Arbitration Association.
We’ve reached out to Rivian for comment and will update when they respond. We might not hear back, though — Rivian told TechCrunch that it can’t comment during the quiet period ahead of its IPO.
[Image: Rivian]
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