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, 68% of people feel … Read full-story
Preparing for a job interview is best done in small parts in the days and weeks leading up to an interview. But the night before an interview is often the time where all of it comes together. It’s your last shot at doing research on your prospective employer, fine tuning your responses to common questions, … Read full-story
One of the greatest predictors of whether you will stay at a job is your boss. When your relationships with your manager is healthy, the sky’s the limit — you feel challenged, happy, seen. When it’s not, it’s hard to get through it. There are infinite reasons why someone might dislike their boss, but often it … Read full-story
Loving your job doesn’t mean you’re productive all the time. Even those most passionate about how they spend their days are bound to run into a bit of a slump sometimes. Ask your colleagues and you’re bound to get some interesting responses about when they are least productive during the work week. Some hit a … Read full-story
It seems like a tricky maneuver — you’ve been working in one industry, possibly for a long time, and now you want to shift into another. There are many reasons you may be tempted to execute such a move, and plenty of people have done it. The important thing is that you keep your eye … Read full-story
The signs often come on slowly: it often starts with a nagging feeling of not wanting to go to work. You start to dread the sound of your alarm going off. You find yourself drifting off in meetings and struggling to complete your work on time. Nothing about your job feels exciting. It’s called burnout … Read full-story
“Tell me about yourself.” It’s a simple request in theory, but it’s almost too open-ended for comfort. Do you start at the beginning? How much do you leave in? When can you stop talking? While no two job interviews are the same, this is a question job seekers can come to expect in pretty any interview, so it’s best to brush up. … Read full-story
Cover letters are often a job candidate’s least favorite part of the application process. Having to put together a coherent letter that sells you without coming across as arrogant is a delicate walk, and what makes it even more daunting is that, in many cases, the name of the person you’re addressing is a big fat … Read full-story
The word “networking” itself is enough to make many of us groan. There’s good reason for that: in many cases, networking conjures up images of name tags and awkward small talk and follow-up emails that lead nowhere. But that doesn’t have to be your experience. Networking – or connecting, or befriending, or whatever word you … Read full-story
Writing a resume requires discipline. After all, one page isn’t very much when it comes to recapping your career. If you’re looking for a new job, it’s important to remember that a resume should act more like a highlight reel than a deep dive into you and your history. While you should design your resume however you … 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
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
Giving recognition goes a long way. Whether it’s a simple thank you or a formal award, companies have many ways to highlight the good work of their employees. But recent data shows that employers may need to make sure they’re not forgetting workers at the older end of the age spectrum. Indeed, 60% of people aged 46 to … Read full-story
Good bosses and employees know that feedback should be given well and given often. Unfortunately it seems the percentage of people who continue to get valuable feedback in the later half of their careers seems to be dwindling. The over-40 slump According to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably, 25% of employees over age 40 say … Read full-story
Half of women say having kids holds people back in their careers. About the same percentage feel the same way about simply being female. Forty-seven percent of women say they feel their gender has held them back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 18,000 people, predominantly … Read full-story
Having children can be one of life’s greatest joys, though it often comes at a cost. Indeed, 57% of women say they believe that having kids holds people back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably More than 1,000 people across the tech industry participated in the study. Women feel this way more … Read full-story
In today’s world, one of the more popular pieces of advice to young employees is to find a mentor. The benefits are many, and not just for the person being mentored — research shows that those who serve as mentors report higher job satisfaction and commitment to their employers. So, who’s making it their business … Read full-story
No one wants to be seen as pushy at work — but if you’re looking to get ahead, it pays to be persistent. When asked what soft skill has helped them most in their career, 32% of people said “persistence,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The next most popular response … Read full-story
Thirty-five percent millennials aged 18 to 35 say they plan to start their own company in the next five years, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. While most of them won’t actually do so (young people aged 20-34 have been shown to have the lowest rates of starting new businesses, according … Read full-story
People who work in product, customer support, and IT say they don’t receive as much recognition for their accomplishments as people in other departments, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 workers across the technology industry participated in the query. Departments at glance People in executive roles at tech companies … Read full-story
A person’s experience at a company can depend very much on their job role. The list below showcases companies that received the highest ratings for their engineering department, according to employee reviews on Comparably.com as of Nov. 17, 2017. This list is part of Comparably’s Best Places to Work 2017 series. The locations listed represent the closest metropolitan areas to company … Read full-story
Employees tend to stick with employers who invest in their career growth, seek out opportunities for their professional development, and push them to the next level. Unfortunately, that’s not happening often enough. Forty-five percent of people across all industries say their employer is invested in their career growth, according to the latest reading of an … Read full-story
Good bosses and employees know that feedback should be given well and given often. Unfortunately it seems the percentage of people who continue to get valuable feedback in the later half of their careers seems to be dwindling. The over-40 slump According to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably, 25% of employees over … Read full-story
One of the biggest factors in employee retention is whether or not a person feels like they have a career path at the company. Unfortunately, it appears employers aren’t doing enough to support this need. Just 46% of workers feel their employers are invested in their career growth, according to the latest reading of an … Read full-story
Workers in administrative roles, legal, and customer support at tech companies report the lowest levels of feeling challenged at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Executives, HR at the top The results, compiled from the responses of more than 10,000 workers across the industry, show that there are great … 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 doesn’t matter if you’re 26 or 56 — your confidence in asking for a raise will probably remain mostly the same during your life. Age and confidence don’t rise together According to data compiled by Comparably, confidence in asking for a raise hovers around 57% across all age groups (meaning 57% of people say they are confident … Read full-story
Thirty-five percent of African Americans who work in tech say they are satisfied with their career progress, the lowest rate among all ethnic groups, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most and least satisfied workers The query, which had more than 1,000 respondents by the Aug. 22 reading, shows … Read full-story
Most people feel they still have a ways to go before they’re operating at their full potential at work. Indeed, just 5% of people say they are using 100% or more of their potential, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most popular response among those polled was “50% to 75%.” … Read full-story
Just over 60% of people are comfortable giving their bosses negative feedback, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query of more than 1,000 tech workers by Comparably. By gender and department: Overall, women are less comfortable giving their bosses negative feedback than men — 65% vs. 58%. Women in executive roles, engineering, and … Read full-story
