Comparably’s 6th annual Best Company Outlook list recognizes the Top 100 organizations with the brightest futures, according to anonymous employee feedback submitted to Comparably.com over the past year. Rankings are derived from sentiment ratings provided by current employees about how confident they feel about the future success of their company, how excited they are about … Read full-story
Kelly Demaitre is the Chief People Officer of Karsun Solutions and brings over 20 years of experience in human resources and talent acquisition to the organization. With a background in government, professional services, and technology, Kelly is an expert in modernization and problem-solving. She is excited to build offerings and scale infrastructure to support Karsun’s … Read full-story
Julie Vargas, vice president of career opportunity & talent engagement at Sport Clips Haircuts, grew up in a “little bitty” town in West Texas, and didn’t begin thinking about a career in the beauty industry until her high school launched a cosmetology program. “Going into my senior year, that could be one of my electives … Read full-story
Vista, a Cimpress company, is the design and marketing partner to millions of small businesses around the world. We connected with Veronica Acevedo, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, to talk about what led her to Vista, the work she is doing, and how it makes a difference to the lives of her coworkers. Describe … Read full-story
What does your company do, especially versus competitors, to promote gender equity? The GE Women’s Network (GEWN) is an employee resource group that was formed to support women working in GE. Championed by leaders at the highest level alongside strong support from its volunteers, GEWN today works to empower, energize and elevate the women at … Read full-story
Crystal Stone Senior People Business Manager Tell us a little about your personal journey at your current company. I started about 8 years ago with a small 30 person company based in Chicago. Through multiple acquisitions, we’ve become an approximately 200 person company with team members throughout the U.S. and Canada. Our focus has changed … Read full-story
William Shakespeare famously wrote, “The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven.” If you were to ask Newfold Digital CEO Sharon Rowlands for her version of the quote, she might replace ‘The quality of mercy’ with ‘A focus on the customer,’ something she believes should, like a gentle … Read full-story
Nextbite accelerates in-demand brands and matches them with under-utilized kitchens via technology. The culture at Nextbite is one of enthusiasm, creativity, and innovation, with a shared mission of supporting the restaurant industry. This culture is embodied by the company’s Director of People Operations, Shaneka Johnson, who has been with Nextbite for more than two years … Read full-story
Tell us some examples of how you company is radically transparent in its culture. As a business we openly share our D&I representation metrics, inclusion goals and given access to our senior leaders to D&I data that covers talent acquisition dashboards with gender, race & ethnicity metrics. Overall they are not shy about communicating what … Read full-story
Young K Lee, the Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) at Bank of Hope, has over 26 years of experience in HR, having worked in various industries, including technology, banking, marketing, and medical. Lee’s career journey is a testament to the fact that sometimes the most unexpected opportunities can lead to fulfilling careers. As the CHRO … Read full-story
LexisNexis Risk Solutions is a leading provider of big data-enabled solutions designed to help its customers manage risk, access and predict trends, and identify opportunities for growth. At the forefront of this dynamic organization is Kaustubh Deshpande (aka “KD”), Vice President of Technology, who is responsible for managing and driving innovation across the company’s technology … Read full-story
What do companies get wrong about employee feedback? Finding the right balance of collecting and using employee feedback can be difficult. Many companies regularly ask their employees for feedback via surveys and interviews, but they do not necessarily follow up on that feedback with action. If companies do take action, they sometimes do not include … Read full-story
Tell us about how your company is recognizing Black History Month in 2023 HashiCorp’s ERG the BlackSmiths are proud to present a plethora of fun, educational and engaging events for employees the whole month of February, to celebrate Black History month! HashiCorp will kick off Black History Month with a Fire Side chat with Tech … Read full-story
Stack Overflow is a company that is dedicated to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for its employees and community members. The company’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) is reflected in the projects it undertakes and how employees interact with each other. “While interviewing with Stack Overflow, I was impressed by the … Read full-story
What makes your company a stable place to work, even in unpredictable times? What makes Techtronic Industries (TTI) a stable place to work, despite market unpredictability, is our commitment to strategically prepare and consistently deliver above-market results. By investing in our Exceptional People, Powerful Brands, Operational Excellence, and Innovative Technology, TTI continues to strengthen its … Read full-story
How has your transition to remote work made your company more competitive? At Cambium, we are working to define the future of education to ensure all teachers and students feel seen, valued and supported. This guiding purpose also extends to our employees. As the pandemic altered how we do our jobs, it was essential for … Read full-story
Mixpanel VP of Engineering Chinmay Barve began his career at Yahoo Search, then moved to Twitter’s engineering team in 2012 where he helped build infrastructure for key products for the tech giant, including tweets and direct messages. After four years at Twitter, he decided it was time for a change. Barve accepted a role at … Read full-story
Julia Zavileyskaya is the Senior Vice President of Global HRM and Communications at DataArt Inc, a global technology consulting firm that specializes in custom software development. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Zavileyskaya has a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing companies in the sector. In this article, she shares … Read full-story
Joe Territo, Executive Vice President of Content and Communications for EnsembleIQ, started as a reporter, an early career which then led to years of helping a traditional news media outfit grow into a digital media company. After that, it was a pointed interest in business intelligence – and seeking new challenges – that led him … Read full-story
Now that flexibility seems to be in intractable part of every American worker’s dream job, we may as well admit that it isn’t such a bad thing. We may never have had reason to test out this current mode of working for many of us without the pandemic outbreak, so we can thank that mess … Read full-story
The 6th Annual list of Best Companies for Diversity – part of Comparably’s annual Best Places to Work series – represents the top-ranked companies of 2022 according to employees of color. Based solely on sentiment ratings provided by BIPOC employees who anonymously rated their companies on Comparably.com over the past year (Nov. 27, 2021 through … Read full-story
The 6th Annual list of Best Companies for Women – part of Comparably’s annual Best Places to Work series – represents the top-ranked companies of 2022 according to women. Based solely on millions of anonymous sentiment ratings from female employees who rated their companies over the past year (Nov. 27, 2021 through Nov. 29, 2022), … Read full-story
The list of Best Company Cultures, part of Comparably’s 6th Annual Best Places to Work series, represents the overall top-rated companies of 2022 according to those who know best – employees. Tens of thousands of companies were anonymously rated on Comparably.com by current workers in nearly 20 different workplace metrics, from compensation, work-life balance, and … Read full-story
Serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Baylor Scott & White Health, Nakesha Lopez began her career in HR nearly 20 years ago, first with Memorial Sloan Kettering in 2002, followed by Lehman Brothers in 2004 and then with Barclays in 2008. While her journey reflects experience and knowledge in HR, Lopez says … Read full-story
Amy Hsuan, vice president of People & Strategy at Mixpanel, describes her career as a story with three distinct chapters. She started out as an Anthropology Major at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Her choice of major stemmed from a personal interest in, and experience with, cultures around the world – but with … Read full-story
The 5th annual list of the highest-rated companies with the Best Perks & Benefits – part of Comparably’s annual Best Places to Work series – are determined based on sentiment feedback provided by employees on Comparably.com over the past year. Workers were asked a variety of questions on topics related to their overall work-life balance. … Read full-story
The 5th annual list of the highest-rated companies with the Best Work-Life Balance – part of Comparably’s annual Best Places to Work series – are determined based on sentiment feedback provided by employees on Comparably.com over the past year. Workers were asked a variety of questions on topics related to their overall work-life balance. Methodology … Read full-story
The 6th annual list of the Best Companies for Compensation – part of Comparably’s annual Best Places to Work series – are determined based on sentiment feedback provided by employees on Comparably.com over the past year (Sept. 2021-Sept. 2022). Workers were asked a variety of questions related to their overall compensation package. Methodology is outlined … Read full-story
The Top 100 highest-rated companies with the Happiest Employees are determined based on sentiment ratings provided by employees on Comparably.com over the past year. Workers were asked a variety of questions on topics related to their overall happiness at work. Methodology is outlined below the lists. “Our data shows that the happiest employees are often … Read full-story
In 2020, Ashley Andersen Zantop embarked on her journey with Cambium Learning Group — one of the nation’s leaders in advancing K-12 education through intuitive, award-winning technology solutions. Stepping into a new role during a pandemic brought unique challenges, but her leadership, strengths and the company’s flexibility and employee-centric mindset made it a welcoming process. In … Read full-story
