Anita Borg Institute Names ThoughtWorks as Winner of the 2016 Top Companies for Women Technologists Program

by Rose Fan
October 31, 2016

The Anita Borg Institute (ABI), a nonprofit organization focused on the advancement of women in computing, today announced ThoughtWorks as the winner of the 2016 Top Companies for Women Technologists program. With the highest overall score, the global software company has been recognized as a true leader in recruiting, retaining and advancing more women in technical roles.

The national benchmark program evaluated 60 companies with more than 1.4 million US employees, including 552,000 technologists across 10 industries, with ThoughtWorks showcasing:

  • 40.5 percent of all new recruits as women across all career levels (entry, mid, senior and executive), compared to an average of 23 percent
  • Women technologists being represented at higher rates at all career levels
  • Entry level: Women hold 59.6 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 26.8 percent at all participating companies
  • Mid level: Women hold 46.2 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 22.6 percent at all participating companies
  • Senior level: Women hold 30 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 18.4 percent at all participating companies
  • Executive level: Women hold 23.8 percent of the positions, compared to an average of 14.1 percent at all participating companies
  • Representation momentum (year-over-year changes in representation) increasing across entry, senior and executive career levels

Read the full article here:

https://www.thoughtworks.com/news/2016-top-companies-for-women-technologists

 

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