Talk to other employees of the company to get their sense of the organization's climate for GLBT employees. Admittedly, this can be most challenging, experts say. But it's not impossible. If, for example, you learn that the company has a support group for GLBT employees, you can contact a member of the group and ask to speak with him or her. You also might be able to find a contact at the company by working with your school's career services office.
Many offices maintain databases of former students working in various organizations.
A counselor might be able to help you find someone at the company with whom you can discuss your concerns. As a result, the man attempted to convince his co-workers that he was a heterosexual. But all the while, Gelberg notes, the man had multiple difficulties. He was unable to do anything about the many homophobic jokes he heard at work. He couldn't participate in any public political activities concerning GLBT issues.