" Google's Ideological Echo Chamber ", commonly referred to as the
Google memo , is an internal memo, dated July 2017, by US-based Google
engineer James Damore () about Google's culture and diversity policies.
The memo and Google's subsequent firing of Damore in August 2017 became a
subject of interest for the media. Damore's arguments received both praise and
criticism from media outlets, scientists, academics and others.
The company fired Damore for violation of the company's code of conduct.
Damore filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, but later
withdrew this complaint.