In late June, Comparably will release its next set of local awards highlighting the best CEOs and companies in Los Angeles and Seattle. These lists are meant to showcase the leaders and businesses who are helping to drive positive culture change across companies large and small. Previous awards have been featured in USA Today, Business Insider, Forbes, and other publications. There is no submission … Read full-story
You know the signs — the team you’ve called into the room is distracted, staring blankly at you or down at your phones. When you ask if anyone has questions, no one responds except the one or two people who have completely dominated the conversation. Meetings don’t have to be this way, even though they … Read full-story
Preparing for an interview is often a nerve-wracking experience. Aside from the practical things to contend with (i.e. – Is my resume printed? Who am I meeting with? What should I wear?), many people find themselves stressed and anxious about what they’ll be asked during the interview. (Anyone who’s ever interviewed for a job at Google, … Read full-story
San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles have long-standing reputations as some of the country’s biggest tech hubs, but they’re hardly the only ones. As technology continues to connect people all over the world, the importance of living in Silicon Valley, Alley or Beach may not be as important as it once was. Skyrocketing costs … Read full-story
For many people, the idea of working in tech conjures up images of developers, engineers and web designers, but tech companies run on more than the power of their coders. Large or small, most tech companies offer a variety of jobs for people without a tech background. A quick look at various job sites shows … Read full-story
Tech, like many other high-paying industries including finance and engineering, continues to be dominated by men. Recent figures from the U.S. Department of Labor show that women hold just 17% of jobs in software development, but 94% of jobs as secretaries and administrative assistants. Comparably put together a list of the tech jobs where women … Read full-story
Sexual harassment has always been a serious topic in the workplace, though recent movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp have helped bring this important conversation more into focus. And recent statistics support the need for even more dialogue. Today, 1 in 3 women say they have been sexually harassed at work, according to the latest … Read full-story
Stress is the perpetual enemy of workers across America. Recent research by the American Psychological Association shows that while the public’s overall stress level hasn’t changed much over the last year, people are more likely to report feeling the effects of stress (i.e. – anxiety, anger and fatigue) this year than they were last year. … Read full-story
For today’s job seekers, work-life balance is the dream. Studies have shown that millennials value work-life balance more than all other job characteristics, though it’s not just millennials thinking this way – research has also shown that nearly half of all workers would forgo higher pay to gain more flexibility. Comparably asked users to share … Read full-story
There are any number of things that a person might change about their job. But what’s the top one? Comparably asked users what their number one priority would be if they were the boss. The data comes from the anonymous salary records of almost 26,000 Comparably users across the tech sector. Improve vision/strategy was the … Read full-story
People who work in the highest levels of their company tend to have the highest rates of saying they have a best friend at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. Sixty-six percent of executives say they have … Read full-story
Political discussions have historically been an office no-no — and there may be good reason. Today, 1 in 3 people say their coworkers’ political views affect their working relationships, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The youngest are … Read full-story
Who wants to be an entrepreneur? It depends on where you live. People in Los Angeles, New York, Dallas and Houston showed the highest rates of wanting to start a new business in the next five years (44% or more), according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. People in Minneapolis (33%) and D.C. (35%) had the … Read full-story
People in engineering jobs save more money than their peers in other departments at tech companies, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Twenty-nine percent of engineers say they save at least 20% of their income a month and 26% say they save at least 10%. The average for all respondents … Read full-story
We’re living in a time of great technological change, but that hasn’t changed the way people get interviews. 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 … Read full-story
Forty-four percent of people say they would be better at their boss’s job than their boss is, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 5,000 people across the tech industry responded to the query. The data shows that men and women are nearly even in their responses, with 45% … Read full-story
Thirty-nine percent of people who work in the communications department at tech companies say they have dated a co-worker, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people across the tech sector participated in the query. Comms had the highest rate; engineering had the lowest Of all of the … Read full-story
Today is Equal Pay Day, a day when women are coming together to fight the gender pay gap. Recent statistics show women get paid 80 cents for every $1 men earn. So, just how many women feel they are underpaid? About 50%, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Fifty-six percent of … Read full-story
There are a multitude of things that keep people happy at work, but right up at the top is work-life balance. Thirty-six percent of people said work-life balance is what they care about most in a job, not including salary, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people … Read full-story
In June, Comparably will release its next set of awards highlighting the best CEOs and companies, including its annual Best CEOs for Women, Best CEOs for Diversity, Best Leadership Teams (Managers & Executive Teams), and Best Companies for Professional Development. These lists are meant to showcase the leaders who are helping to drive positive culture change across companies large and small. Previous lists have been featured by Forbes, Fortune, Techcrunch, Mashable, Fast Company and … Read full-story
What keeps you at your job? For 34% of people, it’s “comfort and familiarity.” That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comaparably of more than 10,000 people across the tech industry. It doesn’t matter how old you are No matter your age, the answer is the same: comfort and familiarity are … Read full-story
Culture, when done right, should be palpable in every part of a company’s processes, including in their hiring and onboarding. But according to a recent survey, more than 1 in 4 people say the interview process for their current job didn’t fully convey the culture at the company. Thirty-percent of women and 27% of men responded … Read full-story
Job hopping to be a millennial stereotype, but it seems everyone’s doing it. When asked how much longer they see themselves working at their current company, 25% of people said less than a year, making it the most popular answer, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The next most popular answers … Read full-story
National Women’s History Month has been commemorated every March since 1987, though this year, it feels particularly fresh. The rise of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements has spurred a new international dialogue about gender equality, diversity and pay party. Women around the world are standing up, and the world is listening. In honor of these … Read full-story
One of the most important factors that determines how long people stay at their jobs is the relationship they have with their boss. When that relationship is healthy, the sky’s the limit; but when it’s not, productivity and morale are at risk. Comparably recently asked users to reveal which quality they find to be the … Read full-story
Giving recognition goes a long way. Whether it’s a simple thank you or a formal award, companies have many ways to highlight the good work of their employees. But recent data shows that employers may need to make sure they’re not forgetting workers at the older end of the age spectrum. Indeed, 60% of people aged 46 to … 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
Jobs site Indeed is now using Comparably’s Diversity Score within its job recruiting platform. The new partnership comes at a time when organizations in nearly every industry are putting their diversity efforts under the microscope. Comparably’s Diversity Score, which appears on the public page of any company on Comparably.com, measures how minorities employed by a given company rate their … Read full-story
The decision to hire someone (or not hire someone) is often the result of a blend of factors, all of which are specific to the industry, company and role. But new data shows that, on average, 32% of people in tech say “work ethic” is the most important quality and “prior experience” is the least. Indeed, the … Read full-story
As companies continue to focus on increasing gender diversity within their ranks, a query of more than 5,000 workers across the tech industry shows that both men and women slightly prefer to work with women over men. Fifty-six percent of men and women say they prefer to work with women over men, according to the latest reading of … Read full-story
