Company Cultures and Policies

Companies with a male-dominated culture or policies that don't support inclusivity and diversity can hinder women's advancement in the software engineering field. Without a supportive environment that values and promotes women equally, climbing the career ladder becomes significantly more challenging.

Companies with a male-dominated culture or policies that don't support inclusivity and diversity can hinder women's advancement in the software engineering field. Without a supportive environment that values and promotes women equally, climbing the career ladder becomes significantly more challenging.

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Akanksha Fouzdar
Engineering Manager at Oracle

Amidst challenges, there are things we control, and then there are the ones we don't control but can influence. For most of us, company culture is one such thing. Although company culture is deep-rooted in the company values and is shaped top-down, we are in the capacity to influence it seeking opportunities to use our voice and give meaningful, actionable feedback either to our front-line leadership or through engagement surveys. Additionally, we must recognize when it is time to move on.

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