Women in Food Science Talk Compensation and Careers
A gender pay gap persists, but female food scientists are making strides in the profession. Here’s what some top achievers had to say about career development.
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Ellen Bradley remembers the conversation clearly although it took place more than 25 years ago. She was working as a food scientist for a midsize food company and her male manager said, “We’re not going to give you a raise because you’ll be leaving to get married.” The comment took her by surprise, coming as it did seemingly out of nowhere. “I wasn’t even engaged,” says Bradley. Of course, the comment would have been inappropriate even if she had been en…
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