The office has a chilly climate for women.
chilly climate
idiomA male-dominated environment where both overt and subtle forms of discrimination lead to the unequal treatment of women
Origin
disputed originchilly (“unfriendly or distant and cool”) + climate (“the context in general of a particular situation”)
She left the engineering firm because the chilly climate made it impossible for her to advance in her career.
Despite the company's public commitment to diversity, the persistent chilly climate continues to discourage women from seeking leadership roles within the organization.