Career goals are important, but for nearly half of workers, the path forward is a bit murky. Fifty-three percent of men and 50 percent of women say they have clear goals and a career plan, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The latest reading, which is as of June 15, … Read full-story
With work-life balance a top priority for workers, unlimited paid time off (PTO) is becoming more popular. About 21% of workers in tech say they now have unlimited paid vacation and sick days, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s just slightly higher than workers outside of tech, 18% of whom say they … Read full-story
Getting feedback from managers and coworkers is critical to boosting performance, yet for many people it’s not happening as often as it should. Indeed, 21% of workers say they never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results are as of … Read full-story
That long commute we love to complain about is, for many of us, not actually that long. Fifty-six percent of people say they are commuting 30 minutes or less to work each day, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The next most popular response was “30-45 minutes” (20%), followed by … Read full-story
Millennials are smitten with entrepreneurship. About 50% of millennials aged 26 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. Of course most of them won’t: young people (20-34) have the lowest rate of starting a business, according … Read full-story
If you were the boss, what’s the first thing you’d change? Thirty-three percent of people would choose to lay out a better vision and strategy, according to the latest reading of an online query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers in the technology industry. Improving strategy is more important than improving pay Creating a … Read full-story
Sixty-seven percent of workers in the technology industry expect either a 3% or 5% raise every year, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. How it breaks down Thirty-six percent of people expect a 3% raise, 31% expect a 5% raise, and 15% of people expect no raise at all. Raises … Read full-story
Thirty-three percent of workers aged 56 to 60 admitted to having dated a coworker while they worked at the same company, according to data from Comparably. The data is from a June 2 reading of an ongoing query of more than 5,000 workers in the technology industry. Your chances increase with time Thirty-three percent was the … Read full-story
About a third of people think they could do a better job if they were to be in their manager’s shoes, according to data from Comparably. People in legal tend to feel this way most From a department perspective,workers in legal and business development were more likely than any other group to feel this way … Read full-story
Four out of every five tech workers would leave their current job for a 20% increase in salary, according to data from Comparably. It’s a telling figure, as it sheds light on at least one of the factors that goes into deciding on a job change. It’s also unsurprising on some level: 20% raises are … 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
It may feel like most people are bored with their jobs, but that’s hardly the case. “5% or less” was the most popular response When asked what percent of the time they find themselves bored at work, 32% of people chose “5% or less,” according to data by Comparably. The youngest admitted to being bored … Read full-story
A new snapshot of workers in tech shows that women are less likely than men to negotiate for a higher salary. Forty-five percent of women said they had negotiated their current salary compared to 54% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people responded to the … Read full-story
Women in tech vs. women outside of tech More than half of women in tech feel they have been held back in their careers because of their gender, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s a 20% higher rate than among women in jobs outside of tech, where 44% of women … Read full-story
Free meals are nice, but when it comes to benefits, vacation time and 401(k) contributions are king. Nearly one in three people ranked vacation policy as the most important benefit outside of healthcare, according to data by Comparably. Workers in the tech industry ranked flex time as equally important, followed next by 401(k) contribution. Workers … Read full-story
If you were to quit your job tomorrow, what would be the reason? For nearly 40% of people, feeling underpaid or unappreciated would be it, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The query garnered nearly 33,000 responses from employees across the tech world. The value of feeling appreciated Feeling underpaid or unappreciated … Read full-story
