At a time when the labor market is tight and employers are doing everything they can to attract top talent, company culture is too important to ignore. In fact, nearly 60% of people say their employer is focused on improving company culture, according to data from Comparably. The best companies keep a pulse on their … Read full-story
Branch started in 2014 with four people. Today, the Silicon Valley-based technology company has 170 employees spread across seven countries. That kind of rapid growth could have caused Branch’s culture to snap. Instead, the company stands as one of the top-rated employers by employees. In the last two years, Branch has received multiple awards from … Read full-story
Whether you’re a first-time manager or a seasoned pro, every new team you encounter presents new opportunities and challenges for you to overcome. When building a team, it’s important to get it right: build a team that’s got a solid foundation and you’re poised for success; build a team with a shaky foundation and you … Read full-story
Nobody’s great at everything, but if there’s one skill that managers generally need to work on, it’s their communication. Forty-eight percent of people say communication is their direct manager’s biggest weakness, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people responded to the query. The results coincide with National … Read full-story
An important factor that determines how long people stay at their jobs is the relationship they have with their boss. When that relationship is healthy, the sky’s the limit; but when it’s not, productivity and morale are at risk. In honor of National Boss’s Day on Oct. 16, Comparably asked users to reveal which quality … Read full-story
Yes, the allure of Facebook and Google and all of those Twitter notifications is real. But the majority of people see their colleagues as a bigger work distraction. Thirty-nine percent of respondents in a recent survey by Comparably say that their coworkers and bosses are their biggest distraction at work. The next biggest distractions were: social … Read full-story
Maybe you’re a first-time manager or maybe you’ve been leading a team for awhile: whatever situation, you have this sinking feeling that you aren’t performing at your very best when it comes to properly managing a team. Indeed, managing people is no easy feat. In many cases, it requires you having to put others’ needs … Read full-story
In Los Angeles, some of the brightest stars are nowhere near the red carpet – they’re CEOs. In today’s highly complex 24/7 business environment, the job of a CEO is more challenging than ever. No matter the industry, top executives are being asked to navigate through increasing competition, get ahead of rapidly advancing technology, and … Read full-story
Compensation is a delicate topic, but one that matters greatly when talking about job satisfaction. Indeed, when respondents in a recent survey by Comparably were asked what would lead them to quit their job tomorrow, 38% of people said they would quit due to feeling underpaid or unappreciated. It’s normal to question whether the time and … Read full-story
It’s July and the summer slump seems to have officially set in. You know the signs: pretty much your whole office seems to have lost their sense of urgency, productivity is dwindling and you fear that people aren’t go to snap out of it any time soon. Fear not. While the summer slump *is* real … Read full-story
Maybe you’re a first-time manager or maybe you’ve been leading a team for awhile: whatever situation, you have this sinking feeling that you aren’t performing at your very best when it comes to properly managing a team. Indeed, managing people is no easy feat. In many cases, it requires you having to put others’ needs … Read full-story
Leaving one job for another is always a leap of faith. You might love the job description on paper, but will your day to day be what you thought it’d be? Will you like your new coworkers, your new desk, your new commute? Will you be, well, happy? The interview may have given you some … Read full-story
For HR leaders today, one of the biggest challenges is trying to bridge the talent gap. In a world where at least 40% of companies are reporting talent shortages, the most since 2007, it’s important that companies put their best foot forward when it comes to recruiting. If you’re an HR leader, it’s your job to ensure you’re attracting the … Read full-story
Company culture is everything these days. From retail to health care to tech, companies in every sector are going to great lengths to ensure that their mission, vision and values are expressed in every aspect of their business. There’s good reason for this: company culture is now the No. 1 reason people choose one job … Read full-story
In today’s highly complex 24/7 business environment, the job of a CEO is more challenging than ever. No matter the industry, top executives are being asked to navigate through increasing competition, get ahead of rapidly advancing technology, and create a culture that delivers results. The list below highlights CEOs in Seattle that received the highest … 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
The lists below represent the managers from Small/Medium and Large Companies who anonymously received the highest ratings from their employees 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 Best CEOs for Women, Best … Read full-story
The lists below represent the Best Leadership teams from Small/Medium and Large Companies who anonymously received the highest ratings from their employees 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 Best CEOs for … Read full-story
The two lists below represent the top-ranked CEOs from Small/Medium and Large Companies who were anonymously rated by employees of color 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 Best CEOs for Women, Best Leadership, Best Professional … Read full-story
The two lists below represent the top-ranked CEOs from Small/Medium and Large Companies who were anonymously rated by female employees 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 Best CEOs for Diversity, Best Leadership, Best Professional Development and Best … Read full-story
Anyone in any job will tell you that it’s not the product that makes the job, it’s the people. The relationships you build at a job will stay with you as you move from position to position, which is why it’s so important to make sure you’re being the best employee and co-worker you can … Read full-story
“Hate” is a strong word — and yet, for those in the unlucky position of disliking their managers, it’s the core part of an all too common refrain: I hate my boss. There are infinite reasons why someone might hate their boss, but often it comes down to a breakdown of trust and respect, or having values … Read full-story
You know the signs — the team you’ve called into the room is distracted, staring blankly at you or down at your phones. When you ask if anyone has questions, no one responds except the one or two people who have completely dominated the conversation. Meetings don’t have to be this way, even though they … Read full-story
There are any number of things that a person might change about their job. But what’s the top one? Comparably asked users what their number one priority would be if they were the boss. The data comes from the anonymous salary records of almost 26,000 Comparably users across the tech sector. Improve vision/strategy was the … Read full-story
Political discussions have historically been an office no-no — and there may be good reason. Today, 1 in 3 people say their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The youngest are … Read full-story
Forty-four percent of people say they would be better at their boss’s job than their boss is, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The data shows that men and women are nearly even in their responses, with 45% … Read full-story
National Women’s History Month has been commemorated every March since 1987, though this year, it feels particularly fresh. The rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has spurred a new international dialogue about gender equality, diversity and pay party. Women around the world are standing up, and the world is listening. In honor of these … Read full-story
One of the most important factors that determines how long people stay at their jobs is the relationship they have with their boss. When that relationship is healthy, the sky’s the limit; but when it’s not, productivity and morale are at risk. Comparably recently asked users to reveal which quality they find to be the … Read full-story
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, 71% of people feel challenged … Read full-story
If you were given your boss’s job, what’s the first thing you’d do? The top answer among women was “increase employee pay” while the top answer among men was “better vision and strategy.” That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 25,000 people across the tech industry. Differing … Read full-story
