In a world where tech companies are competing desperately to secure as much as possible of a limited pool of female talent, quitting (and encouraging other wome

In a world where tech companies are competing desperately to secure as much as possible of a limited pool of female talent, quitting (and encouraging other women to do the same) is a pretty direct and powerful way to incentivize the company to do better in the future. Apple gets a lot of good PR for having a relatively high percentage of female employees; stories like this damage that, and in this case, it sounds like the black mark is at least in part deserved. As for the difference between American and other countries, some possible conclusions that don't rely on the meme that women are catty or that everyone is too sensitive (even if they sometimes are): - There are legitimate cultural differences between the U.S. and other countries. Look at parental leave policy in Europe vs. the United States. - You may be exposed to more U.S. media than non-U.S media. - Protections for women and minorities in general in the U.S. are weaker. - Many of the biggest tech companies are U.S. companies. Silicon Valley is in Silicon Valley. Non-U.S. companies often get less media exposure than U.S. tech companies.