With so many companies and so much competition, the American marketplace demands innovation and new ideas both in terms of public products as well as company culture practices. Nobody wants to work for a company that’s still acting like It’s 1956 or 1985 outside its doors, or that has a bad record for losing employees … Read full-story
You’re right to be proud of yourself for making it past the first round of interviews for that new job you’re trying to land. That means the company has determined you’re a valid candidate, and you’ve most likely got a real shot at getting the job. So get ready for round two. The first round … Read full-story
Predictors say to expect remote workers to make up 40% of the workplace by 2020, and it’s no mystery why. For employers, remote jobs mean less costs per employee. For workers, whole fantasies bloom of working in pajamas, blasting music, and sitting cross-legged with a bowl of cereal in your lap at 2 in the … Read full-story
As an employer, it’s important that you not only keep your team productive, but that you keep them challenged. After all, one of the reasons people leave their jobs is because they’ve stopped learning. And if they’ve stopped learning at your company they’re going to try and learn somewhere else. Right now, 71% of people feel challenged … Read full-story
Few of us are experts at keeping our New Year’s resolutions, but fewer still feel comfortable not making any at all, no matter how many years of promises to ourselves we’ve broken. Resolutions are free, positive thought is healthy and breeds action, and the new year is simply an irresistible time to think about this … Read full-story
Annual reviews have a way of sneaking up, but there’s no excuse for failing to prepare for them. In the days and weeks (and months, if you’re super organized!) ahead of your review, you should start figuring out what you want to come out of it. Do you want a raise? A promotion? Do you … Read full-story
The more time you’ve spent as an adult, the more you become aware of the fact that your work is your life. As much as we like to maintain some kind of balance between personal time and our days at the office, the truth is that the barrier dividing these modes of living is deeply … Read full-story
There are many reasons you might feel like quitting your job, but what would your reason be if you had to quit tomorrow? When asked this hypothetical question, 38% of people said they would quit due to feeling underpaid or unappreciated, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The other reasons had little to do … Read full-story
Why Employee Retention Is So Important Employee retention is increasingly important in a world more focused on company culture than ever. Gone are the days when a company could burn blithely through a crop of employees, confident that there was always someone hungrier out there waiting to replace anyone that was cut loose. The hunger … Read full-story
“Tell me about yourself.” It’s a simple request in theory, but it’s almost too open-ended for comfort. Do you start at the beginning? How much do you leave in? When can you stop talking? While no two job interviews are the same, this is a question job seekers can come to expect in pretty any interview, so it’s best to brush up. … Read full-story
Everyone knows the feeling when a work meeting has gone off the rails and turned into chaos or drifted off into nervous silence. Legs under the tables start shaking. Idle fingers start twirling pens or – worse – tapping them on tables. And when the smartphones start coming out of hiding, you know the … Read full-story
San Francisco and New York are known for being some of the most expensive cities in the country, so it’s no wonder that people living there expect some of the highest raises each year. While 21% of people across the country say they expect at least a 10% raise each year, the rate was 29% in … Read full-story
Creating a workplace that promotes gender equality is a priority for many employers these days. And luckily, the ways of going about that goal aren’t rocket science. Whether you’re a large company or small, there are several aspects of workplace culture that you should focus on in trying to create a more gender inclusive workplace. Here are … Read full-story
Execs and Entry-Level Employees Get More Valuable Feedback Then Anyone Else Those at the top and bottom of the office ecosystem report receiving more practical and helpful advice regarding improving their work performance than the majority of workers currently between those two extremes. When asked how often they felt they received constructive feedback, the most … Read full-story
Diversity is more than just a corporate buzzword. In recent years, some of the world’s most revered companies have made real commitments to improving diversity and inclusion, with tech giants such as Google, Facebook and eBay going so far as to publish diversity figures that highlight how far they’ve come and how far they still … Read full-story
It’s not that much of a stretch to compare a workplace to a biological organism. Feed a human being nothing but junk food and their health declines. Pour coffee on a plant every morning and see how it looks by 5 o’clock. And so it goes with groups of people: you want the best product, … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s annual Best Companies for Women awards received the highest ratings by female employees who provided anonymous feedback on a variety of workplace culture questions ranging from work environment to compensation to leadership on Comparably. The award winners are segmented into two lists in alphabetical order: Top 50 Large companies (more than … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s annual Best Companies for Diversity awards are solely based on companies that received the highest ratings by their racially diverse employees who provided anonymous feedback on a variety of workplace culture questions ranging from work environment to compensation to leadership on Comparably. The award winners are segmented into two lists in alphabetical … Read full-story
What are the best companies to work for today? As 2018 comes to a close, Comparably has published its annual Best Places to Work 2018 lists, a compilation of culture awards showcasing companies that received the highest ratings on Comparably.com throughout the year. Comparably’s mission is to make work transparent and rewarding for employees and … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s annual Best CEOs awards received the highest ratings by employees who provided anonymous ratings on their CEOs to Comparably.com. The award winners are segmented into two lists in rank order: Top 50 CEOs at large companies (more than 500 employees) and Top 50 CEOs at small/mid-size companies (500 employees or fewer) … Read full-story
The winners of Comparably’s annual Best Company Culture for 2018 received the highest ratings by employees who provided anonymous feedback on a variety of workplace culture questions ranging from work environment to compensation to leadership on Comparably. The award winners are segmented into two ranked lists: Top 50 Large companies (more than 500 employees) and … Read full-story
Writing a resume requires discipline. After all, one page isn’t very much when it comes to recapping your career, especially when you’re no longer an entry-level employee with one job under your belt. If you’re looking for a new job, it’s important to remember that a resume should act more like a highlight reel than a deep … Read full-story
Although telecommuting has only risen in popularity in the last 15 years, with nine million people working from “home” at least half of the time as of 2017, the popularity of the term itself has taken a dip. A Google search for “remote work” yields almost 30 times as many results as a search for … Read full-story
For some people, a significant salary bump isn’t enough of a reason to leave a job. When asked whether they’d leave their current job for a 20% increase in pay, 27% of people said no, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people participated in the survey. The older … Read full-story
Starting a new job often comes with some anxiety. While much of that anxiety often stems from worrying about whether you’ll be able to do succeed in the job, it’s common to also worry that you won’t make any new friends at work. After all, it’s important to feel connected to your coworkers: research shows … Read full-story
When it comes to the most common manager flaws, weak communication takes the cake. Forty-eight percent of people say their managers need to improve their communication, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 people, predominantly in tech. The next most popular response was accountability (20%), positivity (16%), honesty (9%) and work ethic … Read full-story
For most people, filling out an online application or getting a referral are the best ways of getting an interview. According to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably, 34% of people say they got their first interview for their current job by applying online and 26% say they got it through a referral. The next most … Read full-story
When asked whether their employers do what they should do to keep them as employees, 55% of respondents said yes and 45% of respondents said no, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers, predominantly across the tech sector, responded to the query. By gender The results show that 53% of … Read full-story
You’ve been at your job for awhile, working hard and constantly trying to do your best so your team and employer can succeed. There’s only one problem: you can’t seem to muster up enough courage to ask for the raise you so feel you deserve. It’s a common problem for many: 37% of men and 45% … Read full-story
Bitcoin prices plunged this week, fanning fears about whether cryptocurrency is more than just a passing fad. And indeed, skepticism around digital currency seems to be a popular view these days — according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably, 44% of people say they feel cryptocurrency is a scam. More than 1,000 people, predominantly across the … Read full-story
