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
The best CEOs know the importance of creating a workforce that’s inclusive and diverse. In an effort to highlight progress in this area, Comparably analyzed thousands of employee reviews as of Nov. 17, 2017, to determine which CEOs received the highest marks from employees of color. This list is part of Comparably’s Best Places to Work … Read full-story
From pay equity to women’s rights, important conversations surrounding gender in the workplace have been front and center in 2017 and are expected to continue well into the new year. As employers strive to create workplaces where women thrive, Comparably has put together a list of the companies doing it best. The companies below were the … Read full-story
Comparably is publishing our annual Best Places to Work 2017 lists this week, starting with the 50 Top Ranked CEOs in the United States (for large and mid/small companies). The winners are based on the CEOs that had the highest scores, as rated by their employees (as of 11/17/2017) on Comparably.com. This list is part … Read full-story
From Adobe and Amazon to Netflix and Twitter, tech companies are paving the way for generous parental leave policies. And right now, about 67% of men and 61% of women in the tech industry claim to have paid maternity and paternity leave, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Those numbers are … Read full-story
When asked to rate the effectiveness of their chief executives, 34% of workers in the technology industry chose “excellent,” making it the most popular answer. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 employees responded to the query. Opinion was mostly high — just 14% of respondents chose “poor” or “average.” … Read full-story
Twenty-one percent of workers across the tech industry say their company has suffered a major data breach of user information, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results show that workers 18 to 25 have the highest rates of saying their company has had a major data breach (29%), while … Read full-story
Technical know-how is important, but soft skills are just as essential. When asked what soft skill has helped them advance most in their careers, most people chose “persistence,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing study by Comparably. More than 5,000 workers across the tech industry participated in the query. The second most popular … Read full-story
Verbal abuse is a more serious problem in the workplace than you might think. Twenty-four percent of women and 19% of men say they have been verbally abused or severely harassed in a non-sexual way by their boss, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The data comes from the responses of … Read full-story
From cloud computing to self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, technology is moving fast and tech jobs are following suit: computer and IT employment is projected to jump by a better-than-average 12% through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With demand for tech talent surging, the median annual wage for computer and IT jobs … Read full-story
Fifty-six percent of women say they have a close friend at work compared to 51% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by more than 10,000 people employed at tech companies across the U.S. Having close friendships at work is important: research has shown that it is a predictor of employee … Read full-story
The robots are coming — and it’s the youngest generation who’s most certain that their jobs are at stake. Thirty-two percent of tech workers aged 18 to 25 say they think their job could be replaced by a robot in the next 10 years, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s the … Read full-story
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
The percentage of men who have seen their pay jump 100% over the last seven years is more than double that of women, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The breakdown Twenty-three percent of men say they have seen their compensation grow by 100% over the last seven years compared to … 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
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
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
Perks and benefits can sweeten any offer, but compensation is often a make-or-break deal. Hoping to shed light on how people make decisions about pay, Comparably asked workers across the technology industry to reveal their experience and expectations when it comes to salary, raises, and bonuses. The data, which comes from thousands of employees at small, mid-size, … Read full-story
The average worker expects a 3% raise each year, and that’s what they typically get. But not all jobs are created equal – in fact, some workers in tech are averaging surprising gains. Using its extensive database of salary records, Comparably found out which tech job titles garner the biggest jumps in salary over time. … Read full-story
Culture starts at the top — for better or for worse. In a survey of more than 5,000 employees across the tech industry, 3 in 10 said their boss actually hurts company culture. The latest data comes from an Oct. 20 reading of an ongoing query by Comparably and dovetails with another report about how most … Read full-story
Women may make up half of the work force, but nearly half of them feel gender has held them back at work. Indeed, 43% of women in all industries say their gender has held them back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The rate is higher in … 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
It may seem logical that the older you are, the more likely you are to feel burnt-out at work. That’s not the case. Rates of burnout are nearly the same for workers of nearly every age, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers across the technology industry … Read full-story
The relationship workers have with their managers is one of the most important factors in employee retention. The role that managers play in shaping company culture is just as important. Ahead of National Boss’s Day on Oct. 16, Comparably took an in-depth look at how employees across the technology sector view their bosses. The data, … Read full-story
A person’s satisfaction with their career generally decreases over time, bottoming out around age 51, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Satisfaction and age are inversely related Workers 18 to 30 had the most positive view of their career progress, though still somewhat dismal: just 50% say they are happy … 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
Being asked to take a salary cut in order to keep your job is a scenario no one wants to be in. Luckily, just 16% percent of workers in tech say they’ve ever had this experience, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. It depends on department Whether or not a person has ever been … 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
