• 63% of women cite ‘being taken seriously’ as the number one challenge in the tech industry
• 67% of women believe ‘making a positive impact’ is the best thing about being a woman in tech
The ‘sad side’ of women in tech
However, despite these new positive sentiments, women in tech are still part of a minority population, and as we are all too aware, minorities often suffer discrimination in the world of work, and beyond.The emerging positives of being female in the industry

“Women are creative and natural born leaders who are good at problem solving and handling new challenges. These are reasons that make working in tech exciting for me. I enjoy the idea of discovering unfamiliar problems every day and creating innovative ways to solve the issues. Each day is different, and you never stop learning.” – Sindhu Rajoo, Reboot
The perks go beyond the job in hand
According to the findings, over 67% of women believe that “making a positive impact” is the best thing about being a woman in tech. An additional 54% said that “encouraging other women” was another important factor. Other positive sentiments about being a woman in tech included the fact that “it’s never boring” (53%) and that “it’s a passion project” (45%). Again, this shows that many women working in tech see what they’re doing as an impactful endeavour as well as a financial and professional career choice. Some 29% also said that the perks provided by employment in the tech industry including flexible hours and hot-desking were a popular reason to work in the sector. Furthermore, a significant 24% said that competitive salaries and opportunities for career advancement were also big drivers for women wanting to enter and remain within the industry. So, women in tech, what’s the greatest reason why being female in the industry is so great? Answer – you’re at the helm of some great, exciting and impactful change, so get ready to make your mark in 2019.Share this story