These are the Top 100 highest-rated companies for Best Company Culture in 2020, according to anonymous employee feedback on Comparably.com over the past 12 months. This distinction is segmented into two ranked lists: Top 50 Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 50 Small/Mid-Size companies (500 employees or fewer). Methodology is outlined below the … Read full-story
In Comparably’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, “If I Knew Then: Leadership Lessons,” Comparably CEO/co-founder Jason Nazar hosts virtual fireside chats with incredible CEOs of big brands from Indeed and Blue Apron to Waze and Nextdoor. As the host, Nazar ask leaders to share some of the valuable lessons and practical advice they learned during their career journey. These rare, candid insights into the business minds … Read full-story
For more than a decade, SmartBug Media® has made a name for itself as the Intelligent Inbound® marketing agency that assists businesses in growing revenue through digital marketing, revenue operations, PR, and web development, helping those businesses increase qualified leads, close customers, and enhance the reach and loyalty of their brands. Comparably spoke to SmartBug® … Read full-story
Giving back to local communities is always the kind of thing a self-respecting, smartly-run company wants to make sure to set aside time and efforts for. But needless to say, the COVID-19 has upped the urgency for organizations to extend a helping hand to the communities around them. Those communities are the lifeblood of the businesses … Read full-story
Despite a pandemic still actively reworking American society at every turn, and the accompanying downturn of the stock market, there have still been some notable IPOs so far in 2020 – especially in the tech sector. The companies below kept playing an offense game and have been actively been preparing for the bull market that … Read full-story
Comparably’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, If I Knew Then: Leadership Lessons, gives our CEO Jason Nazar a unique opportunity to host virtual fireside chats with high-profile CEOs of major brands, from Indeed and Blue Apron to Nextdoor and Warby Parker. During these information-packed sessions, Nazar asks prodigious leaders to share relatable and practical advice they learned during their lives in business. These insights … Read full-story
Work-life balance hasn’t always been a given over the history of humans working for their livelihoods, or even the last century. But enormous strides have been made over the last twenty years in making sure that such an alarmingly obvious truth – that an employee needs to be given consideration and space for tending to their … Read full-story
In Comparably’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, If I Knew Then: Leadership Lessons, Comparably CEO & Co-Founder Jason Nazar hosts virtual fireside chats with high-profile CEOs of major brands from Nextdoor and Blue Apron to Waze and Warby Parker. As the host, Nazar asks talented leaders to share some of the valuable lessons and … Read full-story
Even without the current, continuing pandemic crisis, remote work was bound to become far more normalized over the coming years. There are simply too many factors – economic, geographic, and otherwise – working in favor of a virtual workspace for it not to catch on. Now, whether we were ready or not, many of … Read full-story
“Having more free time is likely more important for happiness than having more money.” – lead researcher at Harvard Business School Getting a part-time job is more than just updating your resume and crossing your fingers that you land an interview. Your journey to hearing the phrase, “Welcome to the team” begins with understanding what … Read full-story
Bellevue, Washington’s PACE Staffing Network has a 45-year history of helping Northwest employers navigate a variety of economic marketplaces – many created by sudden and unexpected changes like we recently experienced with the COVID shutdowns. While all economic changes tend to impact the people side of Northwest businesses first, this one was particularly unique in … Read full-story
November 11th is Veterans Day. The federal holiday was initially dedicated – along with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day – to make the end of World War 1. The Great War, as we came to call that conflict, is for many alive today not much more than the distant sound of thunder. But the reasons for Veteran’s … Read full-story
As 2020 perhaps thankfully comes to a close, the competition for seasonal roles at major retailers is expected to be fierce. The economy has hit many of us very hard this year, and the appeal of a few months working in retail during the holidays is even stronger for most US families than it is … Read full-story
As part of its continuing effort to become the most inclusive company in software, low-code application development company Quick Base has hired Andrea Forsht in the role of Director, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Impact. It is Forsht’s charge to lead all diversity and inclusion initiatives and partner with leaders to develop an action plan for … Read full-story
In Conversation with Nancy Harris, EVP, Sage North America. So many great companies often get lost in the shadows of the Googles, Apples, and Facebooks in the tech industry. Many don’t survive or are gobbled up over time. The Sage Group (LON: SGE) has a different story. Founded in 1981 in the UK, it’s one of the … Read full-story
Helping to encourage employees to vote, and making sure they get the time off to do so, is a fantastic and mutually beneficial form of corporate engagement that shows a commitment to the underlying facets of our shared citizenship in a democracy. But it can be a tricky ideal for a corporate entity to … Read full-story
An Interview with Medela EVP, Americas, Melissa Gonzales We spoke to Melissa Gonzales, executive vice president for the Americas at Medela, about how the company’s focus on supporting breastfeeding families is innately linked to its concern for the well-being of its own employees. The culture at Medela is built on the desire to amplify compassion … Read full-story
The tumult of 2020 has put many company cultures across the land to the test. How can a company culture – fostered by the daily camaraderie of a buzzing office – survive when the employees are forced to reconfigure into a remote workforce? The Lexington, Massachusetts-based IT security company Imprivata’s agile transition into a remote … Read full-story
It’s certainly no secret that perks and benefits are a major attraction for discerning job seekers. Top talent knows the sky is the limit as far as the modern menu of potential extras that come along with monetary compensation, and their job search can also involve window shopping for the best spread of perks and … Read full-story
The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with economies all over the world, sending markets into crisis and many workers into joblessness. But businesses exist, in a sense, to succeed financially by solving the needs of clients. And in the case of an emergency like a global pandemic where millions were forced to shelter at home … Read full-story
Comparably co-founder/CEO Jason Nazar’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, If I Knew Then: Leadership Lessons, hosts virtual fireside chats with high-profile CEOs of major brands from Indeed and Blue Apron to Waze and Warby Parker. During these warm and lively sit-downs, Nazar asks these prodigious leaders to share invaluable lessons and practical career advice learned during … Read full-story
Remote work was a growing option for companies before 2020’s pandemic crisis. It existed in theory and practice – at least partially – to address the growing understanding of the value of flexibility and a well-calibrated work-life balance to both companies and employees in the modern business world. Flash-forward to the threat of COVID making itself known … Read full-story
By Keith Sims I have spent the last 22 years of my life getting to know and supporting the careers and development of the teams that deliver enterprise applications across the Fortune 1000 in North America. I am an avid reader of books, articles, white papers, blogs, even press releases. While there are plenty of … Read full-story
The very idea of how a company can support its employees with appreciation programs has evolved rapidly during 2020, as months of generalized COVID lockdown and social distancing guidelines begin to close in on an uncertain holiday season. Now, with more companies driven to remote workforces by the pandemic crisis, the lines between home and work … Read full-story
Artificial Intelligence in business development is an area seeing disruption thanks to mass adoption of this technology. This industry is expected to see massive growth beyond the pandemic which is why the first tech IPO of the COVID era was one of the most-talked about of the year. With a stock price that soared over 60% above expectations … Read full-story
Comparably just released its set of annual awards highlighting the best companies, including its annual Best Perks & Benefits, Best Compensation, Happiest Employees, and Best Work-Life Balance honors. These lists showcase the companies that are keeping their employees satisfied across businesses large and small. Check out our full coverage of each category here: Best Compensation 2020 Best Work-Life Balance 2020 Best Perks & Benefits 2020 Happiest … Read full-story
This December, Comparably will reveal our next set of Best Places to Work Awards. Our end-of-year awards will recognize the best of the best in 2020: Best Places to Work, Best CEOs, Best Companies for Women, and Best Companies for Diversity. There is no submission process or fee associated with inclusion. To qualify, companies must have a minimum … Read full-story
These are the Top 100 highest-rated companies with the Best Perks & Benefits in 2020, according to anonymous employee feedback on Comparably.com to a variety of questions regarding perks and benefits. It is worth noting that when asked if they were satisfied with their benefits, 88% of employees from top-ranked large companies and 92% from … Read full-story
These are the Top 100 highest-rated companies for Best Compensation in 2020, according to anonymous employee feedback on Comparably.com to a variety of questions regarding the topic. This distinction is segmented into two lists: Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Small/Mid-Size companies (500 employees or fewer). Methodology is outlined below the lists. To see … Read full-story
These are the Top 100 highest-rated companies with the Happiest Employees, according to anonymous employee feedback on Comparably.com. This distinction is segmented into two lists: Top 50 Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 50 Small/Mid-Size companies (500 employees or fewer). Methodology is outlined below the lists. To see the list of Happiest Employees in 2019, click … Read full-story
