Over half of the software engineers surveyed admit to suspecting unethical behavior within their workplaces, but a chilling 75% reported facing retaliation the last time they dared to expose wrongdoing, as per a survey by polling firm Survation.
The study further revealed that the fear of reprisal from management (59%) and colleagues (44%) remains a significant barrier, pushing engineers into silence, and allowing potential misconduct to fester unchecked.
An investigation led by…