Workforce deeply divided on existence of gender barriers
Would you say that obstacles to gender equality are gone or that significant
obstacles still exist?
66%

58%
48%

61%

60%

48%
38%

36%

38%

30%

All US Workers

Men

Women

Obstacles still exist

Tech Men

Tech Women

Obstacles are gone

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 Biggest barriers to gender equality
In your industry, do the any following play a big role as barriers to gender equality?
Tech Leaders*   US Workers
-71%

29%
-45%

Too few female candidates

23%
-34%

Sexism

22%

-41%

Industry leaders don’t pay attention to the issue

21%

-46%

Insufficient representation / lack of role models

19%

15%

-45%
-25%

Lack of diversity in current employees’ networks
Biased interview process

14%
-6%

Unconscious bias

35%

None of the above

*Tech Leaders = Fortune Brainstorm Tech Attendees
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 Women in Tech vs. Other Industries
Do you think women who work in the tech industry are treated better or worse than
in other industries, or about the same?
58%

57%

55%

53%
42%

31%
25%
15%

11%

20%

36%
27%
18%

17%

7%

US Workers

Men

Treated the same

Women

Treated worse in tech

Tech Men

Tech Women

Treated better in tech

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 What policies does your company have in place?
Tech Leaders*

70%

Anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies

40%

Sponsorship for internal diversity events

29%

Equal parental leave for mothers and fathers

30%

Consistent tracking of compensation based on demographics

32%

Diversity ERGs (employee resource groups)

28%

Unconscious bias training for all employees

30%

Sponsorship for employees to attend external diversity events

25%

Senior leader hired to oversee Diversity and Inclusion
None of the above

7%

*Tech Leaders = Fortune Brainstorm Tech Attendees
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 Has your company changed its policies or efforts in
light of recent news about Tech culture?
Tech Leaders*

No has not or will not
review policies; 29.07%

Yes, has or will review
policies; 50.00%

Don't know; 20.93%

*Tech Leaders = Fortune Brainstorm Tech Attendees
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