Silicon Beach Fest - Opinions on Women in Tech 100% of survey complete. Question Title * 1. Gender Male Female Don't want to share Question Title * 2. What is your age? 18 to 24 25 to 34 35 to 44 45 to 54 55 or older Question Title * 3. Do you work or have you worked for a technology company/ organization? Yes No Question Title * 4. Do you know what code-switching is with respect to self-expression? Yes No Not Sure Question Title * 5. For the purpose of the survey, code-switching is defined as the practice of moving between variations of languages in different contexts. Everyone who speaks has learned to code-switch depending on the situation and setting. Many of us subtly, reflexively change the way we express ourselves all the time. We're hop-scotching between different cultural and linguistic spaces and different parts of our own identities — sometimes within a single interaction. Example: The way you talk to your manager is different from how you talk to a peer.How frequently do you find yourself code-switching at work? Always Most of the time Sometimes Rarely Never Question Title * 6. Does it help to be able to code switch at work? Yes No Question Title * 7. What are the top 3 challenges faced by women working in the tech industry Male ego Unconscious discrimination/bias (order food, take notes, eye contact/ address male colleagues) Open discrimination ( not included in discussions/ decision making) Sexual harassment Pay disparities Office space not female friendly Social constructs associated with tech culture (sports geared towards men, drinking, other activities not inclusive to women) Lack of aspiration Evaluation based on past achievements rather than merit/potential Assumptions based on family status I don’t know Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. How can the challenges that women face in tech industry be overcome? Female friendly policies - maternity leave, family care, employment policies More women in leadership positions Pay equality Hiring practices Leadership programs Educate peers Transparency in promotions and decision making Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. What does a female friendly work culture look like in tech organizations? Question Title * 10. One thing you wish you knew when you started your career as a woman in tech or as a man with female colleagues? Question Title * 11. What advice would you give a woman entering the technology field? Question Title * 12. Do you think stereotypes influence how women choose and aspire for career path in tech? Yes No Don't Know Submit