Texas woman makes it to the top in tech despite gender discrimination

Boerne, Texas – When Jennifer Robertson started working in technology in the mid 1990s, she experienced gender inequality, if not discrimination. Robertson pursued technical certifications to improve her skills as did other male coworkers at the time. Robertson says the company required her to pay for her own technical certifications and reimbursed her over a period of time after she completed the certification. Meanwhile, the male coworker’s certification was paid upfront and never completed. She was also required to bill 37% more monthly while being paid 31% less compared to her male counterparts in the same position.