Companies across the U.S. are raising the bar for company culture, particularly in key cities such as New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. The companies below were ranked the best places to work in their respective regions, according to employee ratings on Comparably.com as of Nov. 17, 2017. Congratulations to … Read full-story
What are the best companies to work for in 2017? Comparably has published our annual Best Places to Work lists, showcasing the companies that received the highest ratings for overall by their employees as of Nov 17, 2017 on Comparably.com Our mission is to make work transparent and rewarding for employees and employers. Our annual Best … Read full-story
Google just might have the best corporate culture around. If never-ending snacks and gourmet food, the ability to bring your dog to work, free rides, and free massages didn’t already tip you off, once again the tech giant tops the list of the 50 best companies to work for in 2017, according to Comparably.
The best CEOs know the importance of creating a workforce that’s inclusive and diverse. In an effort to highlight progress in this area, Comparably analyzed thousands of employee reviews as of Nov. 17, 2017, to determine which CEOs received the highest marks from employees of color. This list is part of Comparably’s Best Places to Work … Read full-story
From pay equity to women’s rights, important conversations surrounding gender in the workplace have been front and center in 2017 and are expected to continue well into the new year. As employers strive to create workplaces where women thrive, Comparably has put together a list of the companies doing it best. The companies below were the … Read full-story
Comparably.com asked women about compensation, being challenged at work, getting valuable feedback, and other workplace issues. Here are some of the companies that made their lists of best places for women to work.
Comparably is publishing our annual Best Places to Work 2017 lists this week, starting with the 50 Top Ranked CEOs in the United States (for large and mid/small companies). The winners are based on the CEOs that had the highest scores, as rated by their employees (as of 11/17/2017) on Comparably.com. This list is part … Read full-story
From Adobe and Amazon to Netflix and Twitter, tech companies are paving the way for generous parental leave policies. And right now, about 67% of men and 61% of women in the tech industry claim to have paid maternity and paternity leave, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Those numbers are … Read full-story
It’s become commonplace for people to talk about how bored they are at work, but it’s not as prevalent a problem as you may think. Just 9% of workers say they are bored more than 50% of the time, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. On the flip side, 56% … Read full-story
When asked to rate the effectiveness of their chief executives, 34% of workers in the technology industry chose “excellent,” making it the most popular answer. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 employees responded to the query. Opinion was mostly high — just 14% of respondents chose “poor” or “average.” … Read full-story
A company’s values should underpin every aspect of the business. They should be seen in the way the organization hires and promotes, serves internal and external customers, delivers feedback, and motivates employees to produce good work. Together, those values help create company culture, one of the key factors in talent attraction and retention. Unfortunately, many … Read full-story
Twenty-one percent of workers across the tech industry say their company has suffered a major data breach of user information, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results show that workers 18 to 25 have the highest rates of saying their company has had a major data breach (29%), while … Read full-story
Technical know-how is important, but soft skills are just as essential. When asked what soft skill has helped them advance most in their careers, most people chose “persistence,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing study by Comparably. More than 5,000 workers across the tech industry participated in the query. The second most popular … Read full-story
Verbal abuse is a more serious problem in the workplace than you might think. Twenty-four percent of women and 19% of men say they have been verbally abused or severely harassed in a non-sexual way by their boss, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The data comes from the responses of … Read full-story
Forget the grueling commute, the long hours, and the coworker who doesn’t know when to stop talking. For most people, a lack of clear objectives is their biggest source of stress at work. The clarity gap 42% of workers say having unclear goals is their top source of stress. The second-most popular responses were “commute” and … Read full-story
In a world where AI, cloud computing, and the Internet of Things are shaping the job landscape of the future, technology expertise is a hot commodity. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and IT jobs are expected to grow at an above-average 12% from 2014 to 2024. Developers and computer systems analysts … Read full-story
With the average American saving less than 5% of their disposable income each month, it’s quite the feat to be saving 10% or more. And yet 41% of workers across the tech world say they save at least 10% of their paychecks each month, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. … Read full-story
It doesn’t matter how old you are — in the workplace, it’s likely that you’ll have more loyalty to your coworkers than anyone else, even your boss and direct reports. Indeed, when asked to rate who they felt most loyal to at work, 37% of people said their coworkers, making it the No. 1 answer. … Read full-story
Employees tend to stick with employers who invest in their career growth, seek out opportunities for their professional development, and push them to the next level. Unfortunately, that’s not happening often enough. Forty-five percent of people across all industries say their employer is invested in their career growth, according to the latest reading of an … Read full-story
Imagine you had your boss’s job. What’s the first thing you’d do: Create an entirely new and improved product? Give everyone a raise? A Comparably query of more than 10,000 employees across the tech industry reveals the number 1 answer is improve “vision and strategy” (33%). Room for improvement After “vision and strategy,” the next most popular response … Read full-story
From cloud computing to self-driving cars to artificial intelligence, technology is moving fast and tech jobs are following suit: computer and IT employment is projected to jump by a better-than-average 12% through 2024, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. With demand for tech talent surging, the median annual wage for computer and IT jobs … Read full-story
Fifty-six percent of women say they have a close friend at work compared to 51% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by more than 10,000 people employed at tech companies across the U.S. Having close friendships at work is important: research has shown that it is a predictor of employee … Read full-story
The robots are coming — and it’s the youngest generation who’s most certain that their jobs are at stake. Thirty-two percent of tech workers aged 18 to 25 say they think their job could be replaced by a robot in the next 10 years, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s the … Read full-story
A marketing company in Japan made headlines this week with an employee incentive that grants non-smokers six extra paid vacation days a year. The move, prompted by employee complaints that smokers at the company worked fewer hours because of cigarette breaks, is an extension of the sort of wellness incentives many organizations have adopted, but goes a step further … Read full-story
The percentage of men who have seen their pay jump 100% over the last seven years is more than double that of women, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The breakdown Twenty-three percent of men say they have seen their compensation grow by 100% over the last seven years compared to … Read full-story
Discussing your personal political views at work is a risk, and for good reason: more than a third of employees age 25 or younger say their coworkers’ political beliefs impact their working relationships, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Forming an opinion Thirty-six percent of all workers 18 to 25 say the … Read full-story
Good bosses and employees know that feedback should be given well and given often. Unfortunately it seems the percentage of people who continue to get valuable feedback in the later half of their careers seems to be dwindling. The over-40 slump According to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably, 25% of employees over … Read full-story
America may have a stress problem. While overall stress levels have declined over the last decade, a recent survey by the American Psychological Association shows some troubling trends: 3 in 10 Americans say their stress has increased in the past year and 20% of people reported experiencing levels of extreme stress. Money, work, and the … Read full-story
Perks and benefits can sweeten any offer, but compensation is often a make-or-break deal. Hoping to shed light on how people make decisions about pay, Comparably asked workers across the technology industry to reveal their experience and expectations when it comes to salary, raises, and bonuses. The data, which comes from thousands of employees at small, mid-size, … Read full-story
The average worker expects a 3% raise each year, and that’s what they typically get. But not all jobs are created equal – in fact, some workers in tech are averaging surprising gains. Using its extensive database of salary records, Comparably found out which tech job titles garner the biggest jumps in salary over time. … Read full-story
