Best Places to Work 2017

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

Best Companies for Diversity 2017

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

Best Companies for Women 2017

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

Best CEOs 2017

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

Employees Give CEOs High Marks for Effectiveness

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

This Is the Skill People Say Has Helped Their Careers Most

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

Time Off May Be the Biggest Employee Incentive Right Now

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

Young People Are Most Affected by Their Coworkers’ Political Views

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

Study: The Scoop on Stress

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

Study: What People in Tech Think of Their Salary, Raises and Bonuses

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

#MeToo: 1 in 4 Women Has Been Sexually Harassed at Work

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