Blind, an anonymous professional network, with 3.6M verified users, took to the platform and asked its users the same three questions, to get a pulse on how working parents are feeling. 

  • Are you a parent and working from home with a child?
  • How many additional hours does it take to complete your typical workday deliverables?
  • Are you concerned your performance is being inequitably compared to your colleagues?

Here are the key findings as of August 31, 2020: 

  • 24% of surveyed working parents are working 4+ additional hours to complete their typical workday deliverables.
  • 26% of working parents are working 1-2 additional hours.
  • 34% of Google's working parents are working 4+ additional hours.
  • 40% of Facebook working parents are working 4+ additional hours.
  • 35% of Salesforce's working parents are working 1-2 additional hours.
  • 53% of surveyed working parents are concerned their performance is being inequitably compared to their colleagues.
  • 75% of Exxon Mobile working parents are concerned their performance is being inequitably compared to their colleagues.
  • 70% of Paypal working parents are concerned their performance is being inequitably compared to their colleagues.
  • 69% of Airbnb working parents are concerned their performance is being inequitably compared to their colleagues.
  • 50% of Capital One employees working parents are concerned their performance is being inequitably compared to their colleagues.