8. Read the Paternity Leave Policy
A company that gives its male employees significant time off for paternity demonstrates that (a) it understands the importance of family (b) it recognizes the need for fathers to share in the responsibilities of early childhood.
9. Investigate the Company’s Women’s Network
Does it even have one? What kind of status does it have in the company? Does it have an executive sponsor? Funding? Do the leaders of the women’s group get credit for taking charge of this for the company or are they viewed as troublemakers that are ripe for cut the next time the company needs to do layoffs?
10. Inspect the Space
If you’re on an on-site interview, look around. How many women do you see? Is there an equal number of male and female bathrooms? Is the overall vibe “gender-neutral”?
This article is reprinted from WomenCo.
