Breaking into the tech industry is already a difficult feat, and Black employees in particular are facing systemic barriers that are blocking their career advancement.
Black tech employees move between companies more frequently than their non-Black peers — 3.5 years versus just over 5 years on average, according to a recent survey conducted by Valence, a platform that connects and empowers Black professionals, and management consulting firm Russell Reynolds Associates. Almost half of Black tech professionals feel switching jobs is the only way for them to achieve career growth.
