It's a bit offensive as it seems like it was intended, but the balance of men and women is definitely something I take into account when looking at a company I might join. An office full of just guys is going to make for a limited company.
There are some notable exceptions, like astrophysics. The crop of astrophysics students where I went to school was >50%, while the established portion of the industry I saw while in school was >90% male.