r/girlsgonewired

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Where girls get their geek on.

The community at a glance

r/girlsgonewired is a Subreddit for Female Technologists with roughly 56K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Women in Tech communities list.

Roughly 6K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Tech, Job, and Career. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention bootcamp, programs, and courses.

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Established 2012
56K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +6K members
Growth: +12.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 1K members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2020: 8K members
  • 2023: 21K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 9K members
  • 2026: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 434 members
  • Aug: 426 members
  • Sep: 531 members
  • Oct: 382 members
  • Nov: 428 members
  • Dec: 462 members
  • Jan: 475 members
  • Feb: 504 members
  • Mar: 548 members
  • Apr: 556 members
  • May: 979 members
  • Jun: 473 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    35 posts in the past month
    1. I hate being a young woman in tech
    2. I went off in an email and now everyone is terrified of me
    3. Ads like this annoy me. It may not have been intentional but it still sends a message
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I hate being a young woman in tech · I went off in an email and now everyone is terrified of me · Ads like this annoy me. It may not have been intentional but it still sends a message
    35
  • Advice Requests
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone noticed a shift in job market?
    2. how should i go about handling a sexist hackathon experience
    3. Advice needed: Male coworker testing my tech skills
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Has anyone noticed a shift in job market? · how should i go about handling a sexist hackathon experience · Advice needed: Male coworker testing my tech skills
    22
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. PSA: If you’re drowning in job apps, I built something that can help
    2. Women in Tech with unrelated Bachelor degree?
    3. Favorite online communities for women engineers?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    PSA: If you’re drowning in job apps, I built something that can help · Women in Tech with unrelated Bachelor degree? · Favorite online communities for women engineers?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hi! I'm a girl with a female-led team, and after ~2 years of self-taught art and programming, we're excited that our game's demo is coming to Steam in 3 weeks! This is our first game, and we hope this can inspire more people here to pursuing their dreams. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Hi! I'm a girl with a female-led team, and after ~2 years of self-taught art and programming, we're excited that our game's demo is coming to Steam in 3 weeks! This is our first game, and we hope this can inspire more people here to pursuing their dreams. Feel free to reach out with any questions!
    1

Topics

  • Tech
    24 posts in the past month
    1. I hate being a young woman in tech
    2. Does being a woman in tech always feel like being in a relationship with a narcissist?
    3. Anyone feel like they don’t belong in tech?
    #1
    Tech
    I hate being a young woman in tech · Does being a woman in tech always feel like being in a relationship with a narcissist? · Anyone feel like they don’t belong in tech?
    24
  • Job
    18 posts in the past month
    1. About to lose my job to AI. Pretty heartbroken
    2. Has anyone noticed a shift in job market?
    3. Women who entered job market after their 20s. How did you do it?
    #2
    Job
    About to lose my job to AI. Pretty heartbroken · Has anyone noticed a shift in job market? · Women who entered job market after their 20s. How did you do it?
    18
  • Career
    13 posts in the past month
    1. How do you manage work life balance while being a mom with a successful career at big corpo aka FAANG
    2. First real job lied and my career prospects are dead
    #3
    Career
    How do you manage work life balance while being a mom with a successful career at big corpo aka FAANG · First real job lied and my career prospects are dead
    13
  • Gender
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Does being a woman in tech always feel like being in a relationship with a narcissist?
    2. i don’t like my “masculine” job
    3. Are you going to Grace Hopper in Philly? If so, Reddit is hosting a happy hour on October 9, and we'd love to meet you. If you're interested in meeting us (and you're cool), sign up here.
    #4
    Gender
    Does being a woman in tech always feel like being in a relationship with a narcissist? · i don’t like my “masculine” job · Are you going to Grace Hopper in Philly? If so, Reddit is hosting a happy hour on October 9, and we'd love to meet you. If you're interested in meeting us (and you're cool), sign up here.
    12
  • Women
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Apparently, some people believe that women can't be software engineers
    #5
    Women
    Apparently, some people believe that women can't be software engineers
    8

Product recommendations

  • bootcamp
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best coding bootcamp?
    2. Best Coding Bootcamp?
    3. best in-person full-stack bootcamps?
    #1
    bootcamp
    Best coding bootcamp? · Best Coding Bootcamp? · best in-person full-stack bootcamps?
    4
  • programs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. best online CS master programs?
    2. Recommendations for programs/field recommendations
    #2
    programs
    best online CS master programs? · Recommendations for programs/field recommendations
    2
  • courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. i get courses covered at work - what are some good classes that folks recommend?
    2. Recommendations for programs/field recommendations
    #3
    courses
    i get courses covered at work - what are some good classes that folks recommend? · Recommendations for programs/field recommendations
    2
  • jobs
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How I Escaped Today's Job Hunt Hell (25, Laid Off): Built a Tool to Find Best Matching Jobs with AI.
    2. what's the best way to get a job coding quickly?
    #4
    jobs
    How I Escaped Today's Job Hunt Hell (25, Laid Off): Built a Tool to Find Best Matching Jobs with AI. · what's the best way to get a job coding quickly?
    2
  • advice
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best place for a low to mid level web developer to get career advice/coaching from?
    2. What is the best place to get some mid career advice?
    #5
    advice
    What is the best place for a low to mid level web developer to get career advice/coaching from? · What is the best place to get some mid career advice?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/girlsgonewired for?
Best for Female Technologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/girlsgonewired free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/girlsgonewired have?
Roughly 56K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/girlsgonewired on?
r/girlsgonewired runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/girlsgonewired cover?
On the Hive Index, r/girlsgonewired is organized under Female Technologists.
How do I join r/girlsgonewired?
You can join r/girlsgonewired by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Women in Tech communities like?
Communities for women working in tech, from software engineers and product managers to founders and investors. Slack is the dominant platform, with curated and often application-gated communities focused on peer support, job hunting, salary negotiation, and navigating male-dominated work environments.
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