A marketing company in Japan made headlines this week with an employee incentive that grants non-smokers six extra paid vacation days a year. The move, prompted by employee complaints that smokers at the company worked fewer hours because of cigarette breaks, is an extension of the sort of wellness incentives many organizations have adopted, but goes a step further … Read full-story
Discussing your personal political views at work is a risk, and for good reason: more than a third of employees age 25 or younger say their coworkers’ political beliefs impact their working relationships, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Forming an opinion Thirty-six percent of all workers 18 to 25 say the … Read full-story
America may have a stress problem. While overall stress levels have declined over the last decade, a recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows some troubling trends: 3 in 10 Americans say their stress has increased in the past year and 20% of people reported experiencing levels of extreme stress. Money, work, and the … Read full-story
Recent revelations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault have ignited meaningful discussions about the prevalence of sexual harassment is in the workplace. All over the country, women are posting under the hashtag #MeToo, sharing personal stories about their experiences as victims of sexual mistreatment. Unfortunately, they have much to share: according to data … Read full-story
Politics have always been a touchy subject in the workplace, but with recent tragic news events igniting fierce debates about everything from race relations and sexual harassment to global warming to gun control, they can’t really be ignored. Using its extensive database of employee reviews, Comparably sought to find out how workers have been directly … Read full-story
Getting a bunch of smart, motivated people into a room should be an inspiring experience. Too often, it’s not. New data from Comparably shows that 38% of workers say meetings are just “average.” The data, which comes from an Oct. 16 reading of an ongoing query of more than 5,000 workers in the technology industry, … Read full-story
Workers in executive roles, business development and HR tend to be most positive about where they work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 workers across the technology industry responded to the query. A department snapshot Eighty-eight percent of workers in the executive department, 86% of workers in business … Read full-story
Employees at Facebook‘s Menlo Park campus are outspoken about how much they hate their commutes. But they’re not the only ones suffering. Nearly half of workers have a 30-minute+ commute Forty-four percent of workers say their commute is at least 30 minutes long, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The … Read full-story
Thirty-one percent of women say they have experienced racism in the workplace, compared to 22% of men. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers across a variety of industries, including tech. African Americans are the biggest target African American men and women were subject to … Read full-story
Seventy-four percent of tech workers say having fun at work is important to their company’s success, with half of them stressing that it’s “extremely” important. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 workers across the technology industry participated in the query. The value of fun can’t be … Read full-story
It may seem like everyone around you is shoving food down their throats while glued to their desk chairs. That’s not actually the case. In fact, 53% of workers in tech say they generally take an hour or more for lunch, according to the latest results of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s more than … Read full-story
Thirty-five percent of workers in the technology industry say having better leadership would improve company culture, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most popular response Better leadership was the most popular response, followed next by “more communication” and “more transparency.” The least popular answers were “more diverse employees” and … Read full-story
IPO activity isn’t what it used to be. Though it has been on a slow decline for years, last year was particularly dismal: just 105 companies went public in 2016, down nearly 40% from 2015 and 60% from 2014. This year’s most-watched IPOs included Snap and Blue Apron, but more are expected. Experts and investors … Read full-story
Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter – they’re three of the most widely used social media platforms in the world. With more than 1.8 billion monthly active users, Facebook alone reaches a larger mass of people than the entire population of China. Each of these companies is helping to shape the world we live in, but which … Read full-story
About a third of people say their boss has a negative impact on company culture, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results come from more than 1,000 employees across the technology industry. Women vs. men Overall, women were more likely than men to say their bosses hurt company culture … Read full-story
When it comes to asking for a higher salary, women are more hesitant than men. Indeed, 45% percent of women said they negotiated their current salary compared to 54% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results come from the online responses of more than 10,000 workers across the technology … Read full-story
Millennials. Depending on who you ask, they’re either the hardest workers, the laziest workers, the neediest workers, or the most self-sufficient. Having been brought up in a globally connected digital world, their needs and desires are different than generations past. But how much do we know about their needs and desires, really? Defined by the … Read full-story
The tech world is trying to shed its reputation for being a boy’s club. But for all of the effort it has made in introducing formal mentorship and networking opportunities, just 33% of women say they have a mentor at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s about even … Read full-story
It’s Labor Day weekend, a time when many people pack up early and venture off to the beach to soak in the last remaining days of summer. But for some people, the weekend holiday won’t be a break. In fact, 25% of workers in tech say their boss expects them to work while they’re on … Read full-story
Apple, Google, and Twitter are just some of the major tech companies known for offering benefits that support gay and transgender employees, but they’re hardly the only ones. At a time when diversity is a subject of heated national debate, nearly 90% of all tech workers say their companies are supportive of LGBTQ employees, according … Read full-story
When asked to choose who they’re most loyal to at work, a majority of people put their bosses at No. 2. People feel more loyal to their coworkers than to their bosses Indeed, 25% of technology workers chose their boss while 40% chose their coworkers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query on Comparably. The least … Read full-story
Whether it’s through cloud computing, social media, the Internet of Things or drones, the tech giants of today are innovating their way into the future. As they plow ahead, they need the right employees to get them there — and the competition for talent is fierce. Using its extensive database of anonymous employee ratings, Comparably … Read full-story
At a time when companies face increasing pressure to ensure women and people of color are treated fairly, Comparably has analyzed thousands of its employee insights to find the 10 companies rated highest by employees of color. Each company was assigned a score out of 100 that reflects the experience of minorities in the company. VMWare, the cloud computing company owned … Read full-story
It’s not always easy to get a crystal-clear snapshot of company culture. Through its new company pages, Comparably is doing just that. Comparably used thousands of employee ratings to compile the data below. Check out how some of the largest U.S. tech companies rank according to culture, gender, diversity, and eNPS (Employee Net Promoter Score) as … Read full-story
An ongoing query of more than 10,000 tech workers reveals that people who work in Utah’s capital are the most content with their work-life balance. By city Seventy-seven percent of workers in Salt Lake City said they approve of their work-life balance. Seattle (75%) and Austin (72%) followed closely behind. Workers in Atlanta were least happy about their … Read full-story
Twenty-seven percent of women employed at technology companies say they have been sexually harassed at work, according to data compiled by Comparably. The results, culled from more than 10,000 workers who responded to an ongoing query on Comparably, illustrate a problem that has bubbled over for Silicon Valley firms in recent years. The results are as … Read full-story
One of the biggest contributors to job satisfaction is the relationship we have with our coworkers. It makes sense: in today’s 24/7 hyper-connected world, we spend most of our waking hours interacting with our colleagues, even on nights and weekends. In an effort to learn more about these important coworker bonds, Comparably asked workers across … Read full-story
Hypothetically, if you were to quit your job tomorrow, what would your reason be? For 41% of workers, the number one answer is being “underpaid or unappreciated,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Indeed, that response was the most popular among people of all ages (18 to 66), genders, ethnicities, … Read full-story
It may be surprising to hear, but your company’s noble mission isn’t what keeps most people coming back everyday. It’s all about comfort Thirty-four percent of workers rated “comfort and familiarity” as the main reason they stay at their company, according to data by Comparably. The next most popular response was “compensation and benefits” (26%). … Read full-story
Company culture doesn’t just happen. It starts at the top. That’s why bad bosses are such a bummer. In failing to set clear goals, playing favorites, or being passive-aggressive, they’re dismantling the very thing they should be building. And no one benefits from an environment like that, though plenty of people deal with it every … Read full-story
