Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent

alyaza [they/she]@beehaw.orgmod to Technology@beehaw.org – 228 points –
Users ditch Glassdoor, stunned by site adding real names without consent
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Doesn't that kind of erode their entire premise as a company?

Not exactly. It's concerning, for sure, but they're not actually displaying your name in association with your review. It's only stored alongside your account. They seem to be claiming that the purpose is to ensure people aren't providing fake reviews.

It’s only stored alongside your account.

There's no reason they should have the info and so long as they do it's possible actors with contrary interests to users (governments, employers, third parties...) can access it.