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Do you have any statistics on why they leave tech? From my experience, in a big tech corporation, there are two major issues: 1. Women starting out (fresh out
by lettergram 11y ago
Do you have any statistics on why they leave tech?
From my experience, in a big tech corporation, there are two major issues:
1. Women starting out (fresh out of college) don't appear to want to be software engineers, yet do it to pivot to another job.
2. They decide to have children, which often means they leave work for a time, and decide never to come back (although the offers are there)
Everyone should take diversity seriously, but I am curious if you have any hard stats on why women leave in the first place? That'll actually allow this problem to be solved.
- userium 11y agoResearch shows that women leave tech due to various reasons, e.g. working conditions (no advancement, low compensation), work-life balance (too much travelling, commuting), or the company environment (cultural "fit") [1]. Based on discussions we have had with users each story is unique. Many of our users are worried about getting "too old" to learn the latest technologies, and are trying to figure out how to get to a managerial position. Many of our users have also told us that by switching to a company that promotes women, and supports diversity in other ways, was a better fit for them. A career in tech can be very rewarding if you find the right environment / company / job. [1] Harvard Business Review (2008) The Athena factor: Reversing the brain drain in science, engineering and technology http://documents.library.nsf.gov/edocs/HD6060-.A84-2008-PDF-Athena-factor-Reversing-the-brain-drain-in-science,-engineering,-and-technology.pdf http://documents.library.nsf.gov/edocs/HD6060-.A84-2008-PDF-...