Another all men interview...

AdiDiner·Jul 23·4 replies

Hi all,I am in the hardware engineering space, if you think in software women are a minority, hardware is even worse. I have been in this industry for over 10 years and am used to it. Now I am interviewing, for high-level positions. I took a screenshot of my last interview. It was a good interview, the team seemed nice- but all men. They were so unaware that the CEO said at one point- "so you treat your team like you are their mother" I laugh it out as I had no other option. But I know this type of comment reveals unconscious bias. He is very aware I am a woman and it makes his unconscious uncomfortable..

teresaman·Jul 24·1 reply

Did you mean to say, "like you are their mom"? If so, I've been told that before too that I'm everyone's work mom and I think it's an exhaustive and presumptuous expectation in which women are thought of as a perpetual caregiver. Something that makes me hopeful is someone like yourself landing a senior position at companies like these, and in some time perhaps inspiring other women candidates as they get interviewed by none other but you!

AdiDiner·Jul 24

Thank you , yes I agree completely. I keep telling my self it is all worth it if I can make the work plac better for when my daughter joins..

Gentry·Jul 24·1 reply

OMG Adi I am so sorry. Also....SAME! I just had a vc meeting with 2 VCs who I quite liked. And they said "we'll be your big brothers." We're all in our early 50s.I too laughed because I was so confused/infuriated/offended to know what else to do.

AdiDiner·Jul 25

I believe, and hope, that groups like this, where we can support each other are the best way to make a difference.