Comparably has just released its set of annual awards, including its annual Happiest Employees, Best Compensation, Best Work-Life Balance, and Best Perks & Benefits honors. These lists showcase the leaders who are helping to drive positive culture change across companies large and small. … 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
Remote work is the new Wild West. If that side of the employment wars wins out, we’re gonna need new rules, new standards, new kinds of teammates, and new inspiration. Here’s how a number of companies keep their employees’ eyes on the ball even when many managers no longer have the opportunity to take a … Read full-story
HBCUs are a source of accomplishment and great pride for the African American community as well as the entire nation. The Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, defines an HBCU as: “…any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, … Read full-story
As the Vice President of People and Places at ThomasArts, Kyle Head has unprecedented experience building a people-first culture. Beginning his career as a business manager, Kyle oversaw the responsibilities of the human resource department when it was simply called “personnel.” With a stroke of luck, he managed to dive into the HR department and … Read full-story
Health benefits are hugely valuable for the human beings that work for organizations that offer them. A lot has changed about the way we work in the country and in the world over the last few years of tumult and chaos. With new health needs pushing their way to the front for employees in 2022 … Read full-story
Angelia Brekke scheduled a mandatory team meeting, giving her team plenty of notice to clear their calendar for the afternoon. She didn’t want any excuses, and asked that no one multi-task during the meeting. The team needed to be present and focused. Angie opened the meeting by sharing the team’s performance metrics. There weren’t any … 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
What are some of the products/services you provide that assist with DE&I issues? Workhuman helps companies and their teams to celebrate their differences. Our platform is based on three principles: thank, talk and celebrate. Our Social Recognition platform is built to enable team members to express gratitude and be inclusive of everyone in the workplace regardless of … Read full-story
In the swiftly tilting world of modern employment, the secret to successful retention is more valuable than ever. Here’s how a few companies have managed to do particularly well in terms of keeping their employees happily on-board. What do you think was the root cause of The Great Resignation? While varying factors contributed to (and … Read full-story
At Curriculum Associates, values play a core role in the company’s operations and approach to business. With a mission to improve classrooms for both students and teachers, the organization was founded to achieve better learning outcomes for all students, especially for those from marginalized communities. Over 50 years since its founding, these values continue to … Read full-story
So now that we’ve got a workforce model where some people are working from home, some are working from the office, and some are ricocheting back-and-forth, how do you get your workforce on the same page? Here’s how several companies have learned (so far) to manage their hybrid teams. What are the specific challenges of … Read full-story
Boomerang employees aren’t a new phenomenon in the world, but that term is a relatively new one. So much has changed in the world of working since the pandemic hit, it seems that every tenet of work life we once thought we understood now needs to be re-examined – including people who leave their jobs … Read full-story
The team at Comparably is proud to offer a suite of tools to help businesses with recruitment marketing, employer branding, candidate conversion, analysis, and more. While these can add significant value to your recruiting and hiring efforts, there are other important technologies to consider. One of these is an applicant tracking system. What Is an … Read full-story
Until now, when the job market has been described as “saturated,” that meant there were more workers than available jobs. Now, the market is saturated, but it’s employers who are struggling to compete for available workers. The companies that are able to find the workers they need will be the ones that manage to break … Read full-story
Not long ago, many companies had policies that either restricted or forbade rehiring boomerang employees. However, that has begun to change. It’s no longer the norm for employees to stay at one job for the long term. Additionally, the great resignation has led hiring teams to rethink such restrictive policies. If your company has a … Read full-story
In a perfect world, you would be able to take the time you need to ensure that every new hire is a perfect fit. Sadly, this isn’t always possible. When you are faced with increased productivity demands, staff turnover, or organizational changes, you must often fill positions quickly. How do you accomplish this while maintaining … Read full-story
JOURNEY’S BEGINNING 23andMe has earned a strong reputation for offering some of the most reliable DNA health and ancestry testing available on the consumer market. Melinda King serves an integral role for the powerhouse company as the Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). With more than 20 years of history working in Human Resources, … Read full-story
What is a brand? What does it mean to consumers? To employees? It’s a thing that must remain consistent in some ways, yet must also be constantly shifting and recalibrating in others. It can’t become something regarded cynically – it has to be a sort of beacon of intent and integrity. A company’s brand is … Read full-story
If you are dedicated to having an inclusive workplace, you have to pay attention to things that may appear to be small details at first glance. However, what you will come to understand is that things you may have initially dismissed as being trivial truly do have an impact on the work environment and how … Read full-story
Picture this. You’re hiring for a critical position at your company, and you absolutely can’t afford to make a mistake. So you are understandably selective. You’ve rejected every candidate so far in hopes that the next one is the best possible hire. All of this seems reasonable to you until a member of your team … Read full-story
How important is reputation when it comes to your bottom line? You know that when your company image is damaged, you may struggle against competitors that are seen in a better light. Customers who research companies and products are generally going to choose to patronize the brands that are viewed in a positive light by … Read full-story
Ethics and equity are two vital elements that are baked into the Axon DNA. A leading software and technology company for public safety, Axon has long served as a thought leader for the responsible development and deployment of new technology. Axon recently established the Ethics & Equity Advisory Council (EEAC) — an independent body to advise Axon on issues … Read full-story
As the ground we walk on in the world of working continues hurtling through paradigm shifts en route to wherever it’s going, and despite our attempts to rename it or spin it out of existence, here’s to a group of companies that understand how mentorship passes on the essential human knowledge that hardwires the future … Read full-story
When you think about issues that represent ever-shifting challenges, where instead of definitive solutions we need to simply commit constant care and attention (like a chronic medical problem,) you need to think about the issue of equality first. That may seem a harsh and hopeless image to open with, but when the scales of justice … Read full-story
Throughout his career, Allen Chaves, the current Chief Technology Officer at Klaviyo, has focused his efforts on facilitating technology transformations for organizations. His ability to help companies make successful transitions in their technology sector can be traced back to his time working for Intuit, a company that had been in business since 1999 when he … Read full-story
To paraphrase Michael Douglas’ Gordon Gekko in Wall Street, “growth is good.” And here are two companies that have that best and most exciting of business circumstances happening right now on their proverbial doorways. Read below for more: Why are you expecting major growth soon? While the pandemic impacted almost every industry, it had a … Read full-story
