According to Wikipedia, soft skills are a set of skills that “enable people to navigate their environment, work well with others, perform well, and achieve their goals.” Almost none are taught in school, and almost all are taught by simply living life and noting how others prefer to be treated. Much is said about the … Read full-story
They’ve arrived: With this year’s graduating class, it’s fair to say that the Gen Z workforce is at the door of U.S. workplace culture. And make no mistake, these are not Millennials. In fact – as is often the case with successive generations – they are in some areas diametrically opposed to Millennials. The citizens … Read full-story
One thing we expect from every job we have is an opportunity for some form of advancement. A potential promotion is just the kind of dangled carrot that can eradicate feelings of meaningless and dreary repetition about the daily, weekly, and monthly duties of our current jobs. But not every employer was created equal in … Read full-story
Everyone is on their best behavior at a job interview. The interviewee is putting the best version of himself forward, and the hiring manager is trying to put their company in the best light. Since culture is becoming an increasingly important factor in the U.S. workplace and in terms retention, we were curious how often … Read full-story
Wanderlust sets in before too long, its part of human nature. Even the best and most satisfying can start to seem stifling to us when we get the idea in our head about the grass being greener elsewhere. It’s up to the company leaders to ensure that enough is done to make sure each and … Read full-story
Workplace culture is such a common concept now in the United States that it can still be bewildering when a workplace goes toxic. Everyone knows the kinds of things that need to happen to keep a happy, productive workforce on their toes, so why would any company fail to supply that groundwork? The answer seems … Read full-story
Most of us spend a large number of our waking hours at work, so the idea that we would let our careers take over any more of our lives than those normal daylight hours can be frustrating. Therefore, a strong work-life balance is always a going concern in the modern workplace. But not all work-life … Read full-story
It’s no mystery that workers need time off once in a while to fully reconnect with their lives and recharge their batteries. It can even be a serious matter: work-related stress burnout has just recently been officially defined as a syndrome by the World Health Organization. When an employee does have the opportunity for a potential … Read full-story
Remote working will become more and more standard as the U.S. rolls ahead into the 21st century. Managing remote workers can be a challenge, as few of the standard management tactics employers are used to for dealing with in-house employees relate for an employee who is working on their own schedule at their own location. … Read full-story
Job interviews can become airless affairs, where both the person conducting the interview and the person being interviewed can lose track of what the goal is and, at worst, stop treating each other like human beings. Since the actual job – should the potential hire land it – will not resemble a police interrogation in … Read full-story
We all know about the fate of the best laid plans, but what is to explain the fact that the more years of work experience we accrue, the less we feel like we have a clear vision for the rest of our career? Stats below show that workers who had been on the job for … Read full-story
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is the most important work-related benefit to those who responded to a question about how important that sense of personal equilibrium was when compared to similar benefits of a working life such as compensation, advancement, and stability. 34% of respondents said that a sense of work-life balance was the most important … Read full-story
There’s a difference between being challenged at work and being overwhelmed. We asked employees to anonymously answer the question, “Are you challenged at work?” While one might expect feelings of being challenged to decrease as one becomes accustomed to their role, our data shows that most workers remain challenged by their jobs throughout their careers. … Read full-story
American workers have been hearing rumors for years that automation processes – in other words, robots – were being built that would one day replace them. While we most often pictures automation taking over car production lines and factory machines, a robot could conceivably be built to do nearly anything a human could – although … Read full-story
Getting that initial job interview is a win all on its own. Presenting yourself as a stranger and raising enough interest in your talent to be asked to an interview means you know how to present yourself as a viable candidate to a company with a spot to fill. But how did that first interview … Read full-story
For all the appeal of being placed in the role of CEO, there’s no more visible position in the company – and you’re likely take the fall when and if business goes south. Everyone has an opinion about their CEO, and everyone feels justified in broadcasting it. We asked employees, “Do you approve of your … Read full-story
Artificial Intelligence has been threatening to take over the world for decades now, starting as a academic concept in 1956 and inspiring countless sci-fi stories in the following years. The idea was always that human intelligence is such a graspable system that it should be something a computer can simulate, and in the decades since … Read full-story
How strongly do employees feel that the companies they work for are totally open and honest with them about their financial standings and overall well being? Few would expect to be let in on all their company’s corporate secrets, but financial stamina is directly connected to each worker’s livelihood, so it’s a fair question to … Read full-story
You wouldn’t think something as simple in concept as an office holiday party would be so vexing to so many. You come, you eat, you have a drink, you make some jokes, and you go home with a nice warm feeling in your tummy. But let’s be honest: an office party is stuck in a … Read full-story
Comparably CEO Jason Nazar sat down with Laura Butler to learn how the company fosters an influential culture, discovers the best cultural fits, and earns consistently high marks from employees in terms of job satisfaction. Laura serves Workfront as Senior Vice President of People and Culture. The Utah-based company was founded in 2001 and is … Read full-story
Among the things employees like to try to glean from an interview with a new company is how healthy that company’s culture is. It’s not an easy thing to determine by spending half an hour in an office, nor is it the kind of thing you necessarily can take a hiring manager’s word for. Who … Read full-story
They say everything is bigger in Texas, and Austin ups the ante for its cool live music scene, delicious BBQ, and beautiful lakes for boating. These ten companies have big ideas. And the good news is that they’re all currently hiring! For anyone looking for work in Austin right now – with the right qualifications … Read full-story
Career satisfaction is a funny thing. Most of us have suspicions about how things might have gone differently for us so far. Most of us also passed up job opportunities at various points in our lives that we sometimes wonder if we should have taken. Until we’ve made it to the very top – if … Read full-story
We don’t just work to make money or have something to do or to fill up our days. We also work to get ahead. Workers tend to feel stagnant when they don’t see the possibility of real advancement up the road. Companies would do well to stoke their employees with that kind of hopeful encouragement, … Read full-story
Comparably just released its set of annual awards highlighting the overall best companies of the year, including Best Company Culture, Best CEOs, Best Companies for Women, and Best Companies for Diversity honors. These lists showcase the companies who are keeping their employees satisfied across businesses large and small. Check out our full coverage of each category here: Best Company Culture 2019 Best CEOs 2019 Best Companies … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s 3rdAnnual Best Companies for Diversity Awards received the highest ratings by diverse employees of color (non-Caucasian) who provided anonymous feedback about their employers on Comparably.com within the past year. The award winners are listed in alphabetical order and segmented into two lists: Top 50 Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 50 … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s 3rdAnnual Best Companies for Women Awards received the highest ratings from female employees who provided anonymous sentiment ratings about their employers on Comparably.com within the past year. For previous Best Companies for Women winners, click here. The award winners are listed in alphabetical order and segmented into two lists: Top 50 Large … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s 3rdAnnual Best CEOs Awards received the highest ratings by employees who provided anonymous feedback about their chief executive officers on Comparably.com within the past year. The award winners are segmented into two ranked lists: Top 50 CEOs of Large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 50 CEOs of Small/Mid-Size companies (less … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s 3rd Annual Best Company Culture Awards received the highest ratings by employees who provided anonymous feedback on Comparably.com to a variety of workplace culture questions over the past year, ranging from office environment and compensation to leadership and work-life balance. To view previous Best Company Culture winners, click here. The award winners are … Read full-story
The cliche goes that we need a job to pay for our lives, our cars, our kids, and our rent, and that in the end what it is we actually do at work – or what it is the company we work for actually produces – is a secondary concern for most in the blinding … Read full-story
