Lea Goldman on gender pay gap
From SheBelieves Summit: Self Esteem, Confidence, and Motivation - Lea Goldman · · U.S. Soccer
“Forty-six percent of men always negotiate a salary after a job offer; only thirty percent of women do. Now I am finally at the stage in my career where I actually offer jobs to people somewhat regularly and I find this true out of the gate. I don't think there's ever been a single time in my career where a woman negotiated her salary. It's never happened to me, probably hired 15-20 people, not a one.”
On , Lea Goldman, Global Brand President of Tommy Hilfiger at PVH CORP, spoke about gender pay gap during SheBelieves Summit: Self Esteem, Confidence, and Motivation - Lea Goldman on U.S. Soccer.
About Lea Goldman
At a 2018 SheBelieves Summit, Lea Goldman, then editor-in-chief of Lifetime Television, spoke about self-esteem, confidence, and motivation. She cited survey findings that men apply for jobs when meeting 60% of qualifications while women apply only when meeting 100%, and that 46% of men always negotiate salary after a job offer compared to 30% of women. Goldman stated that the gender pay gap begins with a first job and that men account for 75% of conversation in conference rooms. She advised attendees to put away phones during meetings, ask for informal reviews, attend conferences, and network by following up with speakers. Goldman encouraged young women to negotiate for small salary increases on first job offers to build the habit, and said mistakes should be owned and leveraged as opportunities.