About r/womenintech
An inclusive space for all women working in the tech industry - whether technical, non-technical, or somewhere in between. Connect, build community, and support each other here.
The community at a glance
r/womenintech is a Subreddit for Female Technologists with roughly 112K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Women in Tech communities list.
Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job, Tech, and Career. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 33 members
- 2016: 141 members
- 2017: 184 members
- 2023: 13K members
- 2024: 29K members
- 2025: 39K members
- 2026: 31K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 6K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 69 members
Themes
- Pain & Anger8 posts in the past month
- My CEO attacked my character over something I didn’t do — and never apologized when he realized he had the wrong person. How do I move past this?
- Anyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...?
- I rage-quit with a scheduled email after 6 months of hell.
#18Pain & AngerMy CEO attacked my character over something I didn’t do — and never apologized when he realized he had the wrong person. How do I move past this? · Anyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...? · I rage-quit with a scheduled email after 6 months of hell. - Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Sometimes in meetings I get emotional and start tearing up. How to stop?
- How can I break into fashion tech at luxury brands like LVMH, Dior, Chanel, etc.?
- Trying to get back into the job market after a 2+ year break and transitioning into a more technical role. I would love some advice from people who have been through something similar.
#24Advice RequestsSometimes in meetings I get emotional and start tearing up. How to stop? · How can I break into fashion tech at luxury brands like LVMH, Dior, Chanel, etc.? · Trying to get back into the job market after a 2+ year break and transitioning into a more technical role. I would love some advice from people who have been through something similar. - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- This is the product i am launching i want honest review from you guys
#31Self-PromotionThis is the product i am launching i want honest review from you guys
Topics
- Job28 posts in the past month
- Anyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...?
- Job security vs. WFH
- Stuck doing all the glue work on a lean team while my male teammates get the high-visibility projects. How do you job search when work drains everything?
#128JobAnyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...? · Job security vs. WFH · Stuck doing all the glue work on a lean team while my male teammates get the high-visibility projects. How do you job search when work drains everything? - Tech13 posts in the past month#213Tech
- Career10 posts in the past month#310Career
- Struggling8 posts in the past month#48Struggling
- Work8 posts in the past month
- Not happy at work
- Stuck doing all the glue work on a lean team while my male teammates get the high-visibility projects. How do you job search when work drains everything?
#58WorkNot happy at work · Stuck doing all the glue work on a lean team while my male teammates get the high-visibility projects. How do you job search when work drains everything?
Flair
- Career (Advice Requested)39 posts in the past month
- My CEO attacked my character over something I didn’t do — and never apologized when he realized he had the wrong person. How do I move past this?
- I rage-quit with a scheduled email after 6 months of hell.
- I countered an offer I'm so scared
#139Career (Advice Requested)My CEO attacked my character over something I didn’t do — and never apologized when he realized he had the wrong person. How do I move past this? · I rage-quit with a scheduled email after 6 months of hell. · I countered an offer I'm so scared - Vent (No Advice)7 posts in the past month
- Anyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...?
- Told to voice my opinion more, then told to back down. Wtf
- Sunday Scaries - Weekly Thread
#27Vent (No Advice)Anyone else sickened by the amount of evil corporation jobs available...? Just me...? · Told to voice my opinion more, then told to back down. Wtf · Sunday Scaries - Weekly Thread - Events / Conferences4 posts in the past month
- Anyone traveling to GHC 2026 from San Jose/Bay Area? Looking to coordinate travel
- Grace hopper ticket
- GHC 2-day pass: Day 1 & 2 vs. Day 2 & 3 for new grad SWE recruiting?
#34Events / ConferencesAnyone traveling to GHC 2026 from San Jose/Bay Area? Looking to coordinate travel · Grace hopper ticket · GHC 2-day pass: Day 1 & 2 vs. Day 2 & 3 for new grad SWE recruiting? - Wins & Celebrations2 posts in the past month
- I got more money and accepted! (UPDATE: "I countered an offer I'm so scared")
- Celebration Fridays - Weekly Thread
#42Wins & CelebrationsI got more money and accepted! (UPDATE: "I countered an offer I'm so scared") · Celebration Fridays - Weekly Thread - Resource/Tool Share2 posts in the past month
- How Do You Continue with the Impact AI Causes
- Podcast Recommendations
#52Resource/Tool ShareHow Do You Continue with the Impact AI Causes · Podcast Recommendations
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/womenintech for?
- Best for Female Technologists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/womenintech 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/womenintech have?
- Roughly 112K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/womenintech on?
- r/womenintech 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/womenintech cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/womenintech is organized under Female Technologists.
- How do I join r/womenintech?
- You can join r/womenintech 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.
Monthly Stats
- 13
- Views /mo (+44%)
- 12
- Visitors /mo (+50%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo (+67%)
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