It doesn’t matter how old you are — in the workplace, it’s likely that you’ll have more loyalty to your coworkers than anyone else, even your boss and direct reports. Indeed, when asked to rate who they felt most loyal to at work, 37% of people said their coworkers, making it the No. 1 answer. … Read full-story
When asked to pick the skill they see as most important in a job candidate, most people said either “integrity” or “work ethic,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably.com of more than 500 workers across the tech sector. Thirty-two percent of people chose integrity while 27% chose work ethic. The qualities … Read full-story
How confident are you about the future success of your company? Are you typically excited about going to work each day? How do your customers perceive your company? These are the questions that help determine a company’s “outlook score” on Comparably. The list below showcases companies that received the highest outlook ratings according to employee reviews on Comparably.com as of … 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
Forget the grueling commute, the long hours, and the coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking. For most people, a lack of clear objectives is their biggest source of stress at work. The clarity gap 42% of workers say having unclear goals is their top source of stress. The second-most popular responses were “commute” and … Read full-story
It doesn’t matter how old you are — in the workplace, it’s likely that you’ll have more loyalty to your coworkers than anyone else, even your boss and direct reports. Indeed, when asked to rate who they felt most loyal to at work, 37% of people said their coworkers, making it the No. 1 answer. … 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
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
It may seem like everyone has something to say about their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad boss, but nearly three-quarters of tech workers actually feel their bosses care about them as people, according to data compiled by Comparably. The results are from an ongoing query of more than 10,000 workers across the technology industry. Admin and legal aren’t feeling the … Read full-story
It’s still a taboo topic for many, but 26% of men and 29% of women admit they have dated a coworker. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers across the technology industry. The latest reading is as of Sept. 20. By age Thirty-two percent of workers aged … Read full-story
Women are more likely to want to quit because of a coworker than men We all know what it’s like to have a horrible coworker. But has working with that person ever made you want to leave your job altogether? Forty-five percent of women and 33% of men say yes, according to the latest reading … 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
One in two African Americans say they have been subject to racism in the workplace, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Tech vs. Non-tech Fifty-two percent of African Americans in the tech industry and 54% of African Americans in industries outside of tech responded “yes” when asked if they’d ever … Read full-story
Portland, Ore., is home to great beer, delicious coffee and bike-friendly roadways, but it’s also home to some of the most burnt out workers in tech. The eco-friendly city, whose burgeoning roster of tech companies has earned it the nickname of the Silicon Forest, ranked No. 1 for employee burnout according to data compiled by … Read full-story
The Company raises $6.5M to make workplaces better & more transparent, #talkpay Santa Monica, CA March 3rd, 2016 – Comparably (www.comparably.com) launches today. The platform will provide the most specific & comprehensive compensation & culture data to understand employees’ true value & needs, to make work better. Focused on the tech industry to start (soon … Read full-story
