Kosak is not the only person who claims that the space company has a rotten work culture.
The four other former employees have come forward with similar complaints, including unwanted sexual advances by male coworkers.
That is not the only thing. The Washington Post broke another story about the women who are suing the company over sexual harassment at its factory in California just an hour after The Verge published the damning piece.
It is an absolute PR disaster for Musk, and one that paints an ugly picture of the work culture at both SpaceX andTesla.
Musk, who is the CEO of both companies, and Shotwell, the COO of both companies, are going to be under a lot of pressure.
Shotwell told employees in an email that violations of the company's "no A-hole" and harassment policies will not be accepted.
She said to report any harassment or discrimination to your manager or HR representative.
At the company where Jessica is currently working, she said she was forced to stack boxes around her workspace to stop men from making crude and unwanted advances.
She told the Post that she tried to hide her backside with a flannel shirt she bought at a thrift store, because she was tired of being catcalled.
She said that she felt necessary to do her job.
Neither the Post nor The Verge have commented on the allegations yet.
Five former employees speak out about harassment.
A former engineer says she was sexually harassed.
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