If claims came out about a company, I was interested in that put a huge dent on its reputation socially then ultimately my feelings about that company would probably change. Depending on the severity and validity of the claims would determine how much my feelings change. In today’s world there are often crazy allegations being thrown around, but I am assuming in this scenario that these claims are true. I believe that a company is more than one person’s mistakes so if it were something where the company was getting a bad rap because one person did something wrong then I would be less afflicted by the situation because it is another thing for the company culture to be the same as one bad apples morals. If it were something where the company as a whole was running some sort of lie or cover for something highly dangerous and illegal, I would definitely reconsider my view of that company. Those situations are the ones where I would reconsider applying to a company like that.
I would never want to be a part of any company that openly discriminates against any group of people. So, in any scenario where a company I was previously looking to work for is receiving bad publicity for discriminatory practices then I would have to reconsider. I do believe that we are in such a weird time regarding this topic because of the internet and social media. The fact everyone knows about everything causes so much pressure for high profile companies to maintain a spotless reputation. When one does make a mistake it is very hard to recover from.
