Women in Engineering and Management

I work at a pharmaceutical production facility. We have three different departments with engineers in them, and in our department there are eight engineers. I am the only female, and I'm just the intern. My manager is male. And his manager is male. The VP of our site is male and the president of the company is male. Women just are not present in managerial roles. This can be seen in all companies and in all fields. I have heard that women get into management (or even just engineering) and then decide to leave because it is too male dominated. Some women are strong and keep with, like Irene Rosenfeld, the CEO of Kraft Foods. Hopefully, strong women that are in management will influence and inspire other women to join them.

From http://spectrum.ieee.org/at-work/tech-careers/women-engineers-inch-up-the-management-ladder Only seven percent of engineering managers are women. Managers are viewed to be stereotypically masculine, aggressive and dominating. It is looking up for women to get into management. It is easier for them to fit in with their stereotypical collaborative efforts since more companies are looking for the collaboration mindset now instead of just a "here's what to do now do it". It is also easier to work from home if they have to stay home with their kids every now and then. From the executive director of the Society of Women Engineers, "you get better results if you have diversity". More women in management will be needed for better diversity.