r/womenintech

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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 111K members. It has been around since 2014. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Women in Tech communities list.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Job, Struggling, and Tech. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests.

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Established 2014
111K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +55.0% / year

Member 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: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 3K members
  • 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: 451 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    19 posts in the past month
    1. 9 to 5 is killing me
    2. I'm losing all my whimsy and I don't know what to do
    3. Fuck this, I’m becoming a death doula. I’m great at what I do but I hate the field and it’s killing me.
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    9 to 5 is killing me · I'm losing all my whimsy and I don't know what to do · Fuck this, I’m becoming a death doula. I’m great at what I do but I hate the field and it’s killing me.
    19
  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. If I take a career break at 35 am I cutting myself off from a future in tech?
    2. Working moms - advice needed
    3. Laid off for the first time at 26, how to avoid freaking out?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    If I take a career break at 35 am I cutting myself off from a future in tech? · Working moms - advice needed · Laid off for the first time at 26, how to avoid freaking out?
    10

Topics

  • Job
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling after losing my job two months ago
    #1
    Job
    Struggling after losing my job two months ago
    22
  • Struggling
    15 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    15
  • Tech
    14 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tech
    14
  • Career
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Fuck this, I’m becoming a death doula. I’m great at what I do but I hate the field and it’s killing me.
    #4
    Career
    Fuck this, I’m becoming a death doula. I’m great at what I do but I hate the field and it’s killing me.
    10
  • Women In Tech
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Problematic women in tech
    2. How do you women in tech manage switching jobs while managing life?
    3. Women in tech to follow on linkedin?
    #5
    Women In Tech
    Problematic women in tech · How do you women in tech manage switching jobs while managing life? · Women in tech to follow on linkedin?
    8

Flair

  • Career (Advice Requested)
    145 posts in the past month
    1. Men Getting Interviews They're Unqualified For
    2. 9 to 5 is killing me
    3. I'm losing all my whimsy and I don't know what to do
    #1
    Career (Advice Requested)
    Men Getting Interviews They're Unqualified For · 9 to 5 is killing me · I'm losing all my whimsy and I don't know what to do
    145
  • Vent (No Advice)
    16 posts in the past month
    1. New engineer joined my team and tried to mansplain my own app to me
    2. The confidence gap between men and women in corporate tech is honestly mind-boggling
    3. CEOs with AI psychosis
    #2
    Vent (No Advice)
    New engineer joined my team and tried to mansplain my own app to me · The confidence gap between men and women in corporate tech is honestly mind-boggling · CEOs with AI psychosis
    16
  • Mentorship
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Takeaways from finding my voice
    2. Got recruited to interview for a life-changing position - but I am pregnant. Is all hope lost?
    3. 24F seeking Black women in tech to connect with
    #3
    Mentorship
    Takeaways from finding my voice · Got recruited to interview for a life-changing position - but I am pregnant. Is all hope lost? · 24F seeking Black women in tech to connect with
    11
  • Wins & Celebrations
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I’m the leader who can’t convert a DOC to PDF now
    2. UPDATE: Got a super low offer - ok to negotiate up to 40-50k more? Health tech startup
    3. 3-year update: What happened when I stopped being my boss's “lieutenant”
    #4
    Wins & Celebrations
    I’m the leader who can’t convert a DOC to PDF now · UPDATE: Got a super low offer - ok to negotiate up to 40-50k more? Health tech startup · 3-year update: What happened when I stopped being my boss's “lieutenant”
    10
  • Industry News
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Rant about the takeover of vibe coding, from the perspective of a woman developer
    2. The pipeline to the top for women in corporate America is breaking down
    3. The “manosphere” has infiltrated the workplace
    #5
    Industry News
    Rant about the takeover of vibe coding, from the perspective of a woman developer · The pipeline to the top for women in corporate America is breaking down · The “manosphere” has infiltrated the workplace
    7
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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 111K 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.
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