Best Companies for Career Growth 2024

According to Millions of Employee Ratings On the heels of the recently-released May 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Stats report (272,000 non-farm jobs added, despite the slight rise in unemployment to 4%), Comparably (now a ZoomInfo company) unveiled its 7th annual list of Best Companies for Career Growth. Based solely on anonymous feedback and ratings … Read full-story

Best Companies for Professional Development 2019

Comparably’s annual Best Companies for Professional Development 2019 represents the highest ranked companies for professional development from employees who anonymously rated their professional advancement and career growth opportunites. The award winners are segmented into two ranked lists: Top 25 large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 25 small/mid-size companies (less than 500 employees). See below … Read full-story

How to Combat Imposter Syndrome

Originally, psychologists Suzanne Imes and Rose Clance coined the term “imposter syndrome” to describe women with successful careers who chalked up their success to luck and concurrently discounted all their abiliites and achievements. But it wasn’t long before it was accepted that men suffered imposter syndrome just as often. The main fear those with this … Read full-story

Survey: Who Feels More Challenged at Work — Entry-Level or Experienced?

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

Survey: 40% of Women Say Their Gender Has Been a Career Barrier

Forty percent of women said they feel their gender has held them back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people responded to the query. **Note: Figures below show who responded “No” to the question, “Do you feel that you’ve been held back in your career because of your … Read full-story

How to Apologize at Work

Most of us want to come into a work environment that’s peaceful, fun and inspiring. But not everyday is perfect, and sometimes we find ourselves making embarrassing mistakes, butting heads with colleagues or struggling to handle a trying situation with grace. If you’ve ever found yourself in this place, you know how terrible it can feel … Read full-story

Study: It’s Not Just Women — 42% of Men Say Having Children Holds People Back in Their Careers

Having children can be one of life’s greatest joys, though it often comes at a cost. Indeed, 43% of people 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 5,000 people, predominantly across the tech industry, participated in the study. Women are only slightly … Read full-story

Am I Underpaid? How to Find Out and Fix It

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

What to Include on Your Resume

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

Best Companies for Professional Development 2018

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