During Yahoo!'s April 21, 2009, earnings call, Bartz used the f-word. While talking about the company's management structure, Bartz stated, "You have three people telling project engineers what to do, and nobody's f--king doing anything." This came as Yahoo! announced that it will be laying off roughly 5% of its workforce.CNNMoney.com: Yahoo to slash workforce as sales drop (April 21, 2009)

• Intel CorporationAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• Cisco SystemsAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• NetAppAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• Foundation for the National Medals of Science and TechnologyAutodesk: Carol Bartz

• 2005: 50 Most Powerful Women in Business, FortuneAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2005: 50 Women to Watch, Wall Street JournalAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2005: The World’s 30 Most Respected CEOs, Barron’sAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2005 and 2004: World’s 100 Most Powerful Women, ForbesAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2004: Women in Technology List, Business WeekAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2003: Ada Lovelace Award, Association for Women in ComputingAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 2001: Ernst & Young’s Northern California Master Entrepreneur of the YearAutodesk: Carol Bartz
• 1997: Women in Technology International (WITI) Hall of FameAutodesk: Carol Bartz