Women in Tech

Another rejection. Another disappointment.
This one hurts more because, for the first time in a long time, I genuinely thought I had a chance. I thought maybe this would be the interview that finally led to … more

In my last role, I averaged 180% quota attainment and generated 47% of all SQLs on a 5-person team. I’m a career BDR, and every role I apply to seems to have 300+ applicants.

Genuine question for women in tech/sal… more

I had been working as Sr IT Business analyst/Product Owner for 6+ years. But had been away from work for 2.5 years . Now trying to get back into job market and it is not that easy. Few days back, one … more

Has anyone worked in symphonyai in a technical support 3 role specifically for canada location. I have an offer, I would like to know anything and everything about the company

Interviewing for a Marketing Ops role at GitHub. Would love to hear how culture and work-life balance are on the marketing side.

Hi I currently work in a team and on my previous projects I’ve always been independently working. I feel like there’s so much to learn from experienced people in terms of ways they approach tasks, how… more

Out of curiosity, how many women in tech have experienced retaliation or discrimination based on fertility treatment or pregnancy status? And if so what did you do about it?

Hey I have a non tech related questions for all the ladies here but more of a research question.

Do your employees provide sanitary pads in toilets, if so do you know what brand they use?

Thank you :)

Do you ever reflect on what kind of nerd you are? lol. I love documentaries, and I'm excited the Dinosaurs doc finally dropped on Netflix. Not me overhere geeking out and getting emotionally attac… more

AI Engineer here. I recently started a role in the energy/industrial tech space. The work is strong technically, but it’s hybrid (3 office days) with a long commute. I also have a young child who already spends a lot of time in da… more

Ugh, is there anything worse than a new General Manager joining your company? They always have these "big" ideas. Our new GM has decided that those of us who work remotely need to install so… more

What if we all just stopped using products owned by Block and Jack Dorsey? Send a message to other tech companies and just other businesses in general, that we're not going to tolerate them replac… more

Word of (unsolicited) advice:
If you ever hear an automated voice pop out of nowhere during a pre-screening "interview", whether with a recruiter or alleged hiring manager, that says, "A… more

To camera or not to camera? Our new VP is pushing a cameras always on policy for every single Zoom meeting to foster connection. As one of the few women on the engineering team, I honestly feel more s… more

I finally made it to the final round for a lead dev role, but the feedback I got was that I wasn't a culture fit because I seemed too serious. This was a high-stakes technical interview, so I’m no… more

Hi , Can someone please let me know if Cognizant provides maternity topup in Canada? If yes, is there a specific probation period to be eligible for the topup?

Are there any women in tech programs for experienced professionals?

There’s a lot of internship programs or events with leading banks and tech firms but what about for experienced women? Any suggestio… more

Beware of a potential scam. E-Solutions (Vidhwan Inc.) contacted me for “Freelance GenAI Linguistic (Turkish) Project” allegedly for Innodata. I was asked to share sensitive info (SSN, Green Card, ban… more

Do I need to get a masters in order to break into AI/ML?

Are you a recruiter or hiring manager seeking a Sr. BI Developer? With 15+ years in the field, I bring expertise in Tableau, SSRS, Crystal Reports, paginated Power BI, and cloud platforms like BigQuer… more

How did you manage to get the promotion you deserve while being in late stage pregnancy?

Need advice! I’m currently up for 2 roles in my career niche. I got an offer yesterday for one of them (tech in a major well-known & beloved corp). I *really* think another is coming this week/nex… more

I like software engineering, but I’m finding the engineering atmosphere draining, the pedantic corrections, the pressure to sound perfect, the constant proving yourself vibe.
Is this normal at mid-level?
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I'm a female CEO of an early-stage SaaS. On paper I'm accomplished, but I struggle with imposter syndrome and high sensitivity. I do strong strategic work but need entire weekends in bed to recover, somet… more

It's difficult landing a job these days. I think the data science field is oversaturated or what do y'all think? Tired of working freelance on diverse unrelated projects

I'm a 30 something, planning to start a family soon. And at this point I have 5 yrs work ex. in my current job where I climbed the ladder at a good pace and gained my reputation. My problem is tha… more

I told a company that I need 2 extra days to decide on their offer because I have interviews lined up. Bad idea huh?

I make about $300k in my present job, but RTO is now a thing. I would work for $150k to not RTO. What is the job market like for engineering managers? It's been a minute since I have been in the j… more

Is landing a new job in software engineering impossible now? I can't find work anywhere and I have over 10 years of experience.

I have to throw a team building lunch for my group of 7. What are some fun activities we could besides an escape room? I feel like I’m not thinking of anything fun

Happy Friday - what are a few things you do before wrapping up the week that help set up next week? I spend 5 min reviewing my calendar and getting ahead of any conflicts.

Is it just me, or do you guys wake up and think, "Well, I can feel it. Today's the day I get laid off?" I don't mean to sound paranoid but the nonstop layoff news in tech has me on e… more

Have a few business partners who are becoming increasingly more passive aggressive to work with. It’s nothing HR would handle (yet), what is one way you could proactively address this?

What’s your go-to way to handle a disengaged teammate? I’ve got someone on my project who’s smart but has completely checked out lately, and I’m not sure how to re-engage them without micromanaging.

Does anyone else struggle to explain their job to non-tech friends? Every time I try, I sound like I’m describing a made-up role. I’m curious how you all summarize what you do in one sentence.

The art of sending a good email is something I pride myself on. What do you think helps you communicate effectively at the workplace?