Survey of 1,500 tech workers finds 40% women consider leaving weekly due to 'tech bro' culture
72% of women in tech have faced sexism, including unequal pay and skill questioning
Misconceptions deter women from tech careers; need for more female role models highlighted
Women's share of US computer tech degrees fluctuated over the years, stagnating at 18%
Tech industry still plagued by wide gender pay gap and persistent sexist work culture
Women are paid less than male colleagues (22 percent) and have their skills and abilities questioned (20 percent).
Ada Lovelace is widely regarded as the world’s first computer programmer for her work on Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine.