Greta CEO Susan Wojcicki is one of three female tech execs to quit their jobs. She says the women are leaving at a time when they're facing unprecedented market pressures. Women in Silicon Valley often relegated to roles that aren't seen as economically important, she says. But laying off people who are newer to the company last in first out hurts diversity, according to research.
Execs like YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki and Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg paved the way for women in tech. Now they’re leaving the industry — and being replaced by men.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited and fact-checked by Matt Collette with additional fact help from Victoria Chamberlin, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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