Leaving one job for another is always a leap of faith. You might love the job description on paper, but will your day to day be what you thought it’d be? Will you like your new coworkers, your new desk, your new commute? Will you be, well, happy? The interview may have given you some … Read full-story
Company culture is one of those terms that sounds like fluff, but means everything to businesses focused on growth. When it’s healthy, you feel it: your employees seem jazzed about the company and its mission, take a collaborative approach to solving problems, proudly sport your company-branded swag, and treat each other like family (in a … Read full-story
Annual reviews have a way of sneaking up, but there’s no excuse for failing to prepare for them. In the days and weeks (and months, if you’re super organized!) ahead of your review, you should start figuring out what you want to come out of it. Do you want a raise? A promotion? Do you … Read full-story
For HR leaders today, one of the biggest challenges is trying to bridge the talent gap. In a world where at least 40% of companies are reporting talent shortages, the most since 2007, it’s important that companies put their best foot forward when it comes to recruiting. If you’re an HR leader, it’s your job to ensure you’re attracting the … Read full-story
Most of us spend a good chunk of our waking lives at work. So it’s no wonder that, as companies strive to attract and retain today’s workers, offices are getting more comfortable and flexible. Indeed, while companies like Facebook and Google have raised the bar on convenience, offering everything from free meals to vending machines … Read full-story
It’s here: Day 1 of your new job. Now what? The first few weeks at a new job can be some of the most daunting — on top of trying to figure out what your day-to-day responsibilities will be, you have to remember a slew of new names and figure out simple things, like where … Read full-story
Much of the national discussion in corporate America today is that there needs to be more diversity, particularly at the top. Many employers today are taking this to heart, such as the CEOs of Intuit, T-Mobile, and HubSpot who were among the 100 business leaders recently recognized by Comparably as the Best CEOs for Diversity 2018. But improving the … Read full-story
In June, Comparably released a set of annual awards highlighting the best CEOs and companies, including its annual Best CEOs for Women, Best CEOs for Diversity, Best Leadership, Best Managers, and Best Companies for Professional Development. These lists showcase the leaders who are helping to drive positive culture change across companies large and small. The lists were covered by major press outlets including USA Today, CNBC, … Read full-story
The lists below represent the highest ranked companies (small/medium and large) for professional development from employees who anonymously rated their professional advancement and growth opportunities on Comparably.com from May 23, 2017 to May 23, 2018. See below for employee comments and methodology. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our 2018 Leadership Awards, including … Read full-story
The lists below represent the managers from Small/Medium and Large Companies who anonymously received the highest ratings from their employees on Comparably.com from May 23, 2017 to May 23, 2018. See below for employee comments and methodology. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our 2018 Leadership Awards, including Best CEOs for Women, Best … Read full-story
The two lists below represent the top-ranked CEOs from Small/Medium and Large Companies who were anonymously rated by employees of color on Comparably.com from May 23, 2017 to May 23, 2018. See below for employee comments and methodology. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our 2018 Leadership Awards, including Best CEOs for Women, Best Leadership, Best Professional … Read full-story
The two lists below represent the top-ranked CEOs from Small/Medium and Large Companies who were anonymously rated by female employees on Comparably.com from May 23, 2017 to May 23, 2018. See below for employee comments and methodology. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our 2018 Leadership Awards, including Best CEOs for Diversity, Best Leadership, Best Professional Development and Best … Read full-story
Anyone in any job will tell you that it’s not the product that makes the job, it’s the people. The relationships you build at a job will stay with you as you move from position to position, which is why it’s so important to make sure you’re being the best employee and co-worker you can … Read full-story
There’s a tendency these days for people to refer to anyone under age 35 as a millennial, but that blanket term doesn’t tell the full story. Indeed, significant differences exist between those born in the earlier and later halves of the so-called millennial generation, commonly defined as the period between the early 1980s and mid-1990s. … Read full-story
Preparing for an interview is often a nerve-wracking experience. Aside from the practical things to contend with (i.e. – Is my resume printed? Who am I meeting with? What should I wear?), many people find themselves stressed and anxious about what they’ll be asked during the interview. (Anyone who’s ever interviewed for a job at Google, … Read full-story
Tech, like many other high-paying industries including finance and engineering, continues to be dominated by men. Recent figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show that women hold just 17% of jobs in software development, but 94% of jobs as secretaries and administrative assistants. Comparably put together a list of the tech jobs where women … Read full-story
Stress is the perpetual enemy of workers across America. Recent research by the American Psychological Association shows that while the public’s overall stress level hasn’t changed much over the last year, people are more likely to report feeling the effects of stress (i.e. – anxiety, anger and fatigue) this year than they were last year. … Read full-story
People who work in the highest levels of their company tend to have the highest rates of saying they have a best friend at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. Sixty-six percent of executives say they have … Read full-story
Political discussions have historically been an office no-no — and there may be good reason. Today, 1 in 3 people say their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The youngest are … Read full-story
Who wants to be an entrepreneur? It depends on where you live. People in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Houston showed the highest rates of wanting to start a new business in the next five years (44% or more), according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. People in Minneapolis (33%) and D.C. (35%) had the … Read full-story
Forty-four percent of people say they would be better at their boss’s job than their boss is, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The data shows that men and women are nearly even in their responses, with 45% … Read full-story
Thirty-nine percent of people who work in the communications department at tech companies say they have dated a co-worker, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people across the tech sector participated in the query. Comms had the highest rate; engineering had the lowest Of all of the … Read full-story
Today is Equal Pay Day, a day when women are coming together to fight the gender pay gap. Recent statistics show women get paid 80 cents for every $1 men earn. So, just how many women feel they are underpaid? About 50%, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Fifty-six percent of … Read full-story
There are a multitude of things that keep people happy at work, but right up at the top is work-life balance. Thirty-six percent of people said work-life balance is what they care about most in a job, not including salary, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people … Read full-story
What keeps you at your job? For 34% of people, it’s “comfort and familiarity.” That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comaparably of more than 10,000 people across the tech industry. It doesn’t matter how old you are No matter your age, the answer is the same: comfort and familiarity are … Read full-story
Culture, when done right, should be palpable in every part of a company’s processes, including in their hiring and onboarding. But according to a recent survey, more than 1 in 4 people say the interview process for their current job didn’t fully convey the culture at the company. Thirty-percent of women and 27% of men responded … Read full-story
Job hopping to be a millennial stereotype, but it seems everyone’s doing it. When asked how much longer they see themselves working at their current company, 25% of people said less than a year, making it the most popular answer, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The next most popular answers … Read full-story
National Women’s History Month has been commemorated every March since 1987, though this year, it feels particularly fresh. The rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has spurred a new international dialogue about gender equality, diversity and pay party. Women around the world are standing up, and the world is listening. In honor of these … Read full-story
As an employer, it’s important that you not only keep your team productive, but that you keep them challenged. After all, one of the reasons people leave their jobs is because they’ve stopped learning. And if they’ve stopped learning at your company they’re going to try and learn somewhere else. Right now, 71% of people feel challenged … Read full-story
The decision to hire someone (or not hire someone) is often the result of a blend of factors, all of which are specific to the industry, company and role. But new data shows that, on average, 32% of people in tech say “work ethic” is the most important quality and “prior experience” is the least. Indeed, the … Read full-story
