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Promotion disparity: Men 1.5 times more likely to receive promotions than women

According to a new report, women still benefit less than men with regards to mentorship and upskilling.

By Henry Craver | March 04, 2025 at 08:06 AM

Men were 1.55 times more likely to receive promotions than women in 2024. New research suggests that such gender disparities in the American workplace might be due to unique challenges facing women workers.

According to a new report from HiBob, an HR tech company, women still benefit less than men with regards to mentorship and upskilling. Less than 10% of surveyed women reported having a formal mentor at work, compared to 15% of men. For what it’s worth, 46% of respondents said that their organizations offered targeted mentorship and/or technical training to help women advance in technology fields.

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