Inside the thirst-trapping world of Corgi girls unhinged dating demands, bizarre N-word posts and outrageous online behavior

A California tech startup known for hiring “hot” girls devolved into public chaos after staffers’ spicy social media takes seemingly sparked a crash-out.San Francisco insurance-tech startup Corgi has gained an outsized rep, not for its risk-underwriting but rather for unhinged dating demands, “mean-girl” staffers and public infighting — as its CEO issued awkward statement defending the $4 billion firm’s culture.Brooke LeBlanc, Corgi’s head of community, nuked her X account this week after her outrageous list of dating “non-negotiables” went viral.The biggest news, opinion and culture shaping California right now.
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Never miss a story Then, another Corgi staffer who goes by Nicole Clash, was called out for repeatedly calling people “retards” online and appearing to dismiss the use of the N-word in a now-deleted tweet, prompting a colleague to condemn the comments.“Reading is hard for the retarded it’s ok I understand,” wrote Clash, identified as a Corgi marketing staffer by Insurance Business, on Sept.
20.In another post that has since been deleted, the Corgi employee shared that she would “not attempt to police” those who use the N-word — which spurred furious X posts labeling her a “mean girl” and an apparent condemnation by another staffer, Ella Schlaghecke.(The Post did not see the live X post, but reviewed screenshots.)“There is a distinct difference between believing that society should not censor people and deciding that we have no responsibility to challenge language that dehumanizes others,” wrote Schlaghecke, who’s described as a partnerships manager on Linkedin.Clash said she removed some of the offending posts “after reflection” when reached for comment, and said they don’t represent the views of her employer.
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