In 2016 only 14% of the U.S. workforce were offered paid parental leave by their employers, but that number has been improving, especially in forward-thinking tech companies. A benefits survey in 2018 reported that 35% of respondents had paid leave in the case of a new child being born. Microsoft, in fact, may be leading … Read full-story
In 2016, only 14% of the U.S. workforce were offered paid parental leave by their employers, but that number has been improving, especially in forward-thinking tech companies. A benefits survey in 2018 reported that 35% of respondents had paid leave in the case of a new child being born. Microsoft, in fact, may be leading … Read full-story
Like many other industries, the Motion Picture Industry is going through intense changes in the cauldron of modern U.S. culture. From film to digital, from physical media to streaming, from a sixty-foot screen in a darkened theater to a 2-inch image on a cell phone, from movie stars to superheroes, from Humphrey Bogart to Lego Batman … Read full-story
Witness an industry in transition: These five companies – AT&T, Comcast, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon – all major players in the Telecommunications Industry, used to traffic in delivering the sound of the human voice. Now, they are looking at a future where more and more people communicate with text messages and photos – even if … Read full-story
We’ve got a look at the Company Cultures of five companies involved with the Video Game Industry today: Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Riot Games and Sony. Giant Microsoft and Sony produce the popular Xbox and Playstation game consoles, respectively. Riot Games is best known for the “League of Legends” franchise, Blizzard has the “Warcraft” … Read full-story
As the next chapter of an informal series we began recently with our look at the Supermarket and Grocery Industry, here are another five companies that do not offer the promise of glamour or substantial and rewarding advancement towards any neighbothood within an hour’s drive of Easy Street. But these jobs remain in many ways … Read full-story
Today we present a look into the Company Cultures of five of the biggest US supermarket chains – Albertsons, H–E–B, Publix, Whole Foods and Winn-Dixie. Many of us held jobs at supermarkets and groceries on our way up as younger people, and its a certainty that many people still do… So while there’s not a … Read full-story
Five companies from the Apparel Industry go head-to-head today, not on the quality of their garments or their place in the cultural pantheon, but instead in terms of Company Culture. Meet The Gap, Nike, Nordstrom, Ross Dress For Less and Victoria’s Secret. How do employees working for these clothiers feel about working for major apparel retailers? … Read full-story
Five notable automotive industry companies are matched up today: Ford, General Motors, Honda, Toyota and Tesla. Four old school carmakers and one disruptor. But we’re not interested in the fossil fuels vs. electric debate here – that battle will continue in our streets for a while to come as the entrenched established companies try to … Read full-story
The entertainment industry is the hoped-for glamour profession for dreamers everywhere, who flock to Los Angeles and elsewhere to get their shot at stardom or a career in movies and TV. But a closer look reveals that these companies are far from dream factories, and most work just like any other big U.S. business does: making decisions that affect their … Read full-story
It seems even school children know that now is a time of great transition for the Retail Industry. Amazon’s profound disruption of the way we shop has threatened the dominance of the big box and brick-and-mortar stores that used to hold sway over the public imagination and the public wallet. But companies like Walmart (and … Read full-story
The companies in the financial services industry cover a broad swath of businesses involved in money management, including banks, credit unions, insurance firms, stock brokerages, investment funds, and credit card companies. Financial services are often ranked among the richest industries in the U.S. Comparably sought to take five of the biggest financial services companies – … Read full-story
Ever wonder what might be like to work for one of the big aerospace companies? Comparably looked at culture data for five of the biggest aerospace firms – Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon – for the following comparison. We looked at Comparably’s employee-submitted data for overall culture and six other categories to determine … Read full-story
What is it like to work for one of the big U.S. healthcare companies? How well-compensated are workers in the healthcare industry? Five of the biggest and richest U.S. Healthcare companies – Aetna, Anthem, HCA Healthcare, Medtronic and UnitedHealth – go head-to-head in the realm of company culture for today’s Culture Showdown. We looked at Comparably’s employee-submitted … Read full-story
You might not think, initially, that Dunkin’ Donuts (or just Dunkin’, as the company prefers these days) and Starbucks would be fighting for the same customers. Boston’s Dunkin’ Donuts was founded in 1950. The first Starbucks opened in 1971 at the Pike Place Market in Seattle. That famously ubiquituous coffee chain is known as the … Read full-story
Facebook. Amazon. Apple. Netflix. Google. Or as they’ve come to be known in the industry: FAANG. This acronym was coined for the five most popular, best-performing tech stocks currently listed on NASDAQ. At one point in 2018, the combined value of the five FAANG companies was $3.105 trillion – a number which has fallen since … Read full-story
What reasonable requests do employees have of their employers? Beyond a simple paycheck, most of us in the current culture look at our jobs as something that will enrich us in other ways, especially in terms of professional development. We want to end up with more skills than we started with. In fact, of all … Read full-story
Every new employee is a stranger in a strange land for their first few weeks on a new job. They’re likely commuting to a new part of the city, they’re working in a new building, they’ve got a whole lot of new lunch places to try out – and they’re surrounded by a group of … Read full-story
Predictors say to expect remote workers to make up 40% of the workplace by 2020, and it’s no mystery why. For employers, remote jobs mean less costs per employee. For workers, whole fantasies bloom of working in pajamas, blasting music, and sitting cross-legged with a bowl of cereal in your lap at 2 in the … Read full-story
It’s not that much of a stretch to compare a workplace to a biological organism. Feed a human being nothing but junk food and their health declines. Pour coffee on a plant every morning and see how it looks by 5 o’clock. And so it goes with groups of people: you want the best product, … Read full-story
The winners listed on Comparably’s Best Companies for Perks & Benefits received the highest ratings by employees who provided anonymous feedback about their perks & benefits to Comparably.com. The award winners are segmented into two lists: Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Small/Mid-Size companies (500 employees or fewer). See below the lists for methodology. … Read full-story
Diversity and inclusion have always been important, but in today’s workplace, employees are paying special attention to how well their employers are succeeding in these areas. Why? Not only does research show that having diverse teams often leads to higher profits and better focus, but companies that do well by showing appreciation, fairness and respect to … Read full-story
Fifty-three percent of men and 56% of women say their company leaders do what they should to keep them as employees, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers across the tech sector responded to the query. By age The results show that the younger the worker, the more likely … 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
For today’s job seekers, work-life balance is the dream. Studies have shown that millennials value work-life balance more than all other job characteristics, though it’s not just millennials thinking this way – research has also shown that nearly half of all workers would forgo higher pay to gain more flexibility. Comparably asked users to share … Read full-story
Companies in the U.S. aren’t required to provide paid leave to new moms and dads, but it seems the practice is catching on regardless. About 65% of people surveyed in the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably say their employers offer paid maternity and paternity leave. More than 5,000 people, predominantly in tech, … Read full-story
When asked to rank the benefit most important to them after health care, most people ranked vacation policy and flex time at the top, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 employees across the technology industry participated in the study. Vacation and flex time at the top Thirty-one percent … Read full-story
February 14th is known for being a celebration of romantic love, but here at Comparably, it’s a day to examine workplace associations of all stripes. Using tens of thousands of anonymous employee reviews, Comparably compiled a data-driven look at dating, friendship and socialization in the workplace. Respondents come from all industries, but predominantly the tech … Read full-story
Five years ago, job candidates used to say benefits were the number one thing that attracted them to a job, according to recent research. Today, the most important thing is culture. In a similar vein, just 57% of people say benefits play a part in their staying at a company, according to the latest reading of … Read full-story
Perks and benefits have always been important, though the Googles and Facebooks of the world have taken their importance to the next level. Companies large and small now strive to offer employees dynamic benefits packages that include unlimited vacation time, generous maternity and paternity leave, and an ever-growing suite of perks such as free gym … Read full-story
