2020年高考英语外刊时事命题七选五：大型科技公司对应届毕业生还有吸引力吗 Is Big Tech Losing Its Appeal

Is Big Tech Losing Its Appeal 大型科技公司对应届毕业生还有吸引力吗 Pizza stations, gyms, headquarters designed by world-famous architects, and the promise of a brilliant career that also has the potential to solve world problems. ____1____ But is its status starting to change? Unfortunately, this is indeed the case. According to a CNBC report based on interviews with former Facebook recruiters (招聘专员), the company has been struggling to win over graduates following the Cambridge Analytica (剑桥分析公司) scandal in 2018. Among top schools, Facebook’s acceptance rate for full-time positions on offer to new graduates has fallen from an average of 85 percent, during the 2017-2018 school year, to 35 percent as of December 2018. The report cited ethical (道德的) and political concerns among candidates, as well as the relevance of Facebook as a lead brand among young people. It is well established that those aged between 18 and 24 are looking for more purpose in their work. “Purpose” can be defined in a few ways, but it