Diversity is more than just a corporate buzzword. In recent years, some of the world’s most revered companies have made real commitments to improving diversity and inclusion, with tech giants such as Google, Facebook and eBay going so far as to publish diversity figures that highlight how far they’ve come and how far they still … Read full-story
For some people, a significant salary bump isn’t enough of a reason to leave a job. When asked whether they’d leave their current job for a 20% increase in pay, 27% of people said no, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people participated in the survey. The older … Read full-story
Move over millennials: It’s all about Generation Z. Born in the mid-90s to early 2000s, people in this group are vastly different even from millennials. They have no memory of the 9/11 terror attacks; they can’t remember life without a smartphone. As more of Gen Z’s 61 million members pour into the workforce, they’re bound … Read full-story
San Francisco and New York are known for being some of the most expensive cities in the country, so it’s no wonder that people living there expect some of the highest raises each year. While 21% of people across the country say they expect at least a 10% raise each year, the rate was 29% in … Read full-story
The award winners for Best Company Compensation are ranked and segmented into two lists: Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Small/Mid-Size companies (500 or fewer employees). The companies on the list were derived from a combination of the highest average salaries and the highest sentiment ratings by employees about their pay, provided to Comparably.com. … Read full-story
When asked what they value most besides heath care, most people chose benefits related to vacation and 401(k), according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably. Office meals and childcare came in at the bottom. More than 10,000 people across the tech sector responded to the survey. The breakdown Overall, vacation policy … Read full-story
The workforce is changing dramatically: millennials are now the largest generation in the U.S. workforce, and Generation Z is fast on their heels. While it may be easier to lump the groups together, differences exist between them. Those born in the earlier and later halves of the so-called millennial generation, commonly defined as the period … Read full-story
It’s nice to think that your career and compensation will always move upward as you gain knowledge and experience. In reality, that’s not always true. At a time when people are more willing to job hop than ever, it’s possible that not every leap will result in a salary bump. In fact, some leaps may … Read full-story
More than 40% of people struggle with the idea of asking their boss for a raise, according to data from Comparably. Part of the fear comes from being worried that you wont’ get what you want. And sometimes, that’s the reality. If the company doesn’t have the funds to give you the raise you think … Read full-story
Tech is the new finance. All over the world, people are increasingly forgoing banking for jobs with tech companies, driven by a desire for more meaningful work and employers that value innovation and flexibility. And, like finance, jobs in tech are commanding above-average salaries. Nowhere is that more apparent than at the top. In the … Read full-story
Here’s a familiar scenario: You’ve been at your job for awhile. You do good work. You’ve gotten a raise in previous years. There should be no reason why you wouldn’t get the same kind of raise this year. Right? Not necessarily. In fact, many employees are blindsided when they realize that just because they expect … Read full-story
Compensation is a delicate topic, but one that matters greatly when talking about job satisfaction. Indeed, when respondents in a recent survey by Comparably were asked what would lead them to quit their job tomorrow, 38% of people said they would quit due to feeling underpaid or unappreciated. It’s normal to question whether the time and … Read full-story
Company culture is everything these days. From retail to health care to tech, companies in every sector are going to great lengths to ensure that their mission, vision and values are expressed in every aspect of their business. There’s good reason for this: company culture is now the No. 1 reason people choose one job … Read full-story
You love your job, but you know you need to be earning more. So how do you do it? How do you ask your boss for a raise? It may seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are five basic tips to keep in mind: 1. Don’t spring the conversation on your manager. You … 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
San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles have long-standing reputations as some of the country’s biggest tech hubs, but they’re hardly the only ones. As technology continues to connect people all over the world, the importance of living in Silicon Valley, Alley or Beach may not be as important as it once was. Skyrocketing costs … Read full-story
For many people, the idea of working in tech conjures up images of developers, engineers and web designers, but tech companies run on more than the power of their coders. Large or small, most tech companies offer a variety of jobs for people without a tech background. A quick look at various job sites shows … Read full-story
People in engineering jobs save more money than their peers in other departments at tech companies, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Twenty-nine percent of engineers say they save at least 20% of their income a month and 26% say they save at least 10%. The average for all respondents … 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 many reasons you might feel like quitting your job, but what would your reason be if you had to quit tomorrow? When asked this hypothetical question, 38% of people said they would quit due to feeling underpaid or unappreciated, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The other reasons had … Read full-story
There’s been plenty of conversation about cryptocurrency lately, given the meteoric rise and fall of Bitcoin over the last few months. But the ledger-backed virtual currency continues to be plagued by one question: is it the way of the future, or is it a scam? Turns out that the answer is split overall, though people in … Read full-story
There are no hard and fast rules when it comes to compensation. How much you’re paid depends on a variety of factors – among them, the type of company you work for and where that company is located. With the tech sector booming, Comparably explored 15 of the most popular job titles in tech and … Read full-story
Asking for a raise can be uncomfortable for anyone, though women appear to struggle with it more than men. Fifty-five percent of women say they feel confident asking their boss for a raise, compared with 63% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people responded to the … Read full-story
Tech jobs – and salaries – are on the rise. With demand for tech talent surging in areas such as AI and virtual reality, the median annual wage for computer and IT jobs is about $83,000 while the median household income is $59,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Hoping to get a sense … Read full-story
How much would it take to lure you away from your job? For 3 out of 4 of workers, a 20% pay increase would do the job. The data comes from the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers in tech. No difference between responses of men and women Men … Read full-story
Signing bonus? What signing bonus? Seventy-one percent of workers in tech were not given a signing bonus when they joined their current employer, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people from across the tech industry responded to the query. An overwhelming majority While most people did not … Read full-story
It doesn’t matter how cool a company’s mission is or how beloved its products are: if employees feel underpaid or unappreciated, they aren’t going to want to stick around. Compensation is a critical piece of talent acquisition and retention. In recognition of that, Comparably put together a list of companies that are highest ranked by employees in terms of … Read full-story
Companies across the U.S. are raising the bar for company culture, particularly in key cities such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. The companies below were ranked the best places to work in their respective regions, according to employee ratings on Comparably.com as of Nov. 17, 2017. Congratulations to … Read full-story
What are the best companies to work for in 2017? Comparably has published our annual Best Places to Work lists, showcasing the companies that received the highest ratings for overall by their employees as of Nov 17, 2017 on Comparably.com Our mission is to make work transparent and rewarding for employees and employers. Our annual Best … Read full-story
In a world where AI, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things are shaping the job landscape of the future, technology expertise is a hot commodity. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and IT jobs are expected to grow at an above-average 12% from 2014 to 2024. Developers and computer systems analysts … Read full-story
