Is it easier for diversity SAs to get return offers?

I'm a diversity candidate who landed a SA at a BB, and I heard that it is generally easier for diversity interns (e.g., women, disabled, Black, Hispanic, LGBTQ+, etc) to get return offers. Is that actually true? 

Thanks :)

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I’d say from my experience and from having many diverse intern friends that it is definitely harder because people will assume (subliminally or otherwise) is that you are dumb / only there for diversity purposes. So you end up having less runway to fuck up and you are expected to pick up on things faster (or you’ll be perceived as a slow learner).

This is on top of the pressure to try to fit in culturally, which is the hardest part. If you don’t make a special impression this will be the excuse used to revoke the return offer.

 

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