Find out what 231 women in tech said about lack of opportunities compared to their male counterparts.

1. 231 respondents share their experiences
2016 Intuit + Girl Geek Dinner survey results
Are women in tech
disadvantaged?

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At work, are your less-qualified male coworkers given more opportunities
than you are?
We asked 231 Silicon Valley women in tech…

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At work, are your less-qualified male coworkers given more opportunities
than you are?
We asked 231 Silicon Valley women in tech…
20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59
YES
No
Yes, often
Yes, sometimes
Yes, but not often

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Why do >50% of all age ranges say they have
fewer opportunities than men?
This data raises questions…

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Why is there a significant drop in opportunity
between 20-40 and 40-60 years of age?
This data raises questions…

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Is this experience true for all women in tech or
primarily Silicon Valley?
This data raises questions…

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What kinds of opportunities do women in tech
wish they had more of?
This data raises questions…

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Is this issue isolated to women in tech or is it
reflective of gender inequality in other fields –
like law, medicine, etc.?
This data raises questions…

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What is your experience?

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We asked 300 women participating in an Intuit sponsored April 2016 Bay Area Girl
Geek Dinner to answer 5 questions on an anonymous survey using the
surveymonkey tool. 231 women in tech responded in the age ranges of 20-60.
Participants included women in a variety of technical fields, from companies large
and small, across many levels of seniority primarily early career.
Questions included:
• What’s your age?
• What technology do you think will be the biggest game changer in the next 5 years?
• How much of an expert are you in your field?
• Are you considering starting your own company (beyond independent consulting)?
• At work, are your less-qualified male coworkers given more opportunities than you are?
• What was your favorite kind of toy as a kid?
Survey Methodology

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