RESEARCH PAPERS & INSIGHTS

RESEARCH PAPERS &

COMMUNITY INSIGHTS

Welcome to our research papers and community insights. Our CFG members answered the call to give their open and honest feedback on all things tech, careers, and global issues. Our role is to bring this information to the wider tech and business community and highlight key concerns, opportunities and potential initiatives to help drive our mission of eliminating the gender gap in tech. Our research reports go into further details on key topics, whereby our community have shared detailed stories about their own personal experiences, with key takeaways for businesses and the wider community to consider or action. 

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BUILDING TOMORROW’S WORKFORCE

Organizations rely heavily on the diverse skill sets of their workforce. However, bridging the gap between current capabilities and future needs remains a persistent challenge. The rapid advancement of technology, particularly AI, further accentuates this issue. As AI continues to evolve and automate various tasks, questions arise about the individuals shaping its development and the potential biases embedded within it.

Code First Girls’ annual survey sheds light on the underrepresented neurodiverse community within the technology sector. Despite comprising over a quarter of the community, a significant portion refrains from disclosing their neurodiversity due to discomfort. In our latest report, we explore the experiences of neurodiverse individuals in technology, drawing insights from our diverse pool of ambassadors and industry partners actively championing neurodiverse talent. Through their stories and perspectives, we uncover strategies to foster inclusivity and enhance team productivity.

Discover actionable recommendations for fostering neurodiversity in your workplace by downloading the full report today. Gain invaluable insights into supporting neurodiverse individuals and unlocking their full potential. Click on the report image to access each section and embark on the journey towards a more inclusive and productive workforce.

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THE POWER OF DIFFERENCE​

Discover insights from Code First Girls’ annual survey, revealing that over one in four individuals in our community identify as neurodiverse. Shockingly, nearly half of them haven’t disclosed this to their employer, school, or university, citing discomfort as a major factor.

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PROGRESSING
WOMEN IN TECH REPORT

Code First Girls identified barriers hindering women’s progress in tech and found commonalities between conditions for women’s success in technology and optimal software team performance.

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D&I FOR TECH LEADERS

Tech diversity champions Code First Girls have teamed up with Tech Talent Charter (TTC), a government-supported group of around 650 leading UK businesses and organisations, to identify and provide recommendations to address the UK’s tech talent shortage and diversity crisis

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TECH HIRING IN PORTUGAL

TUI leveraged our program to hire Junior Software Developers from a cohort with 75% career switchers and 100% non-computer science backgrounds.

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HIRING TECH TALENT IN GERMANY

Commerce Tools used our programme to hire entry-level tech talent for Junior Software Engineering and Junior Site Reliability Engineering roles.

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ROLLS-ROYCE HIRING IN THE USA

Rolls-Royce exceeded hiring targets by 150%, bringing in software engineers, data ops managers, and scrum managers, with 83% from underrepresented ethnicities and 50% first-generation university attendees.

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OPPORTUNITIES IN TECH IN INDIA

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CLASSES TO CFGDEGREE: HIRING IN INDIA

Unilever leveraged our pipeline to place CFGdegree graduates in roles like Solutions Factory DevOps Specialist and Solutions Factory ML Ops Specialist.

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TECH TALENT PIPELINES IN SINGAPORE

The Economist’s program supported tech pipelines with 78% oversubscription, drawing a cohort of 84% beginner-level women, 69% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 44% career switchers.

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TRAINING TECH TALENT IN HILVERSUM

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TECH HIRING IN KRAKOW AND WARSAW

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FROM BEGINNER TO SKILLED IN HUNGARY

Morgan Stanley used our program to hire entry-level software engineers from a cohort with 99% underrepresented ethnicities and 85% career-focused participants.

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FINDING TECH TALENT IN poland

Goldman Sachs used our oversubscribed program to hire in Poland and the UK, drawing from a cohort with 63% career switchers and 44% first-generation university attendees.

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TECH TOPICS UNLOCKED IN SWITZERLAND

Credit Suisse enhanced its employer brand and hiring pipeline by training a cohort that was 81% new to tech, 63% from underrepresented ethnicities, and 61% career switchers.

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FINDING SOFTWARE ENGINEERS IN SPAIN

Skyscanner’s pipeline achieved a 4% year-over-year increase in women in tech roles, with 62% beginner-level participants and 85% career switchers.

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HIRING TECH TALENT IN SPAIN

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CLOSING THE TALENT GAP IN GERMANY

Capgemini’s pilot program closed Germany’s talent gap, placing 80+ graduates globally and generating job-ready candidates for junior infrastructure admin roles.

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UNLOCKING TECH TALENT IN POLAND

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ENTRY-LEVEL TALENT IN THE NETHERLANDS

Booking.com used our program to hire junior software engineers from a cohort with 94% underrepresented ethnicities and 50% career switchers.