[Goronmon]

It's an uphill battle, but one day there will be one female engineer for every male engineer, one female PM for every male PM.

Why is this a desirable outcome?

[lomegor]

The question you should be asking, is why is it not?

[weberc2]

Because that question is easily answered: It seems the more desirable goal would be that women and men can equally find the kind of work they want, instead of being forced into or out-of jobs on some purposeless quota system.

[exstudent2]

If there is a 1:1 applicant pool then absolutely! If there is not a 1:1 hiring ratio implies hiring less qualified applicants to reach a quota (assuming equal distribution of skill, which I think most people would agree is the case).