Culture starts at the top — for better or for worse. In a survey of more than 5,000 employees across the tech industry, 3 in 10 said their boss actually hurts company culture. The latest data comes from an Oct. 20 reading of an ongoing query by Comparably and dovetails with another report about how most … Read full-story
Women may make up half of the work force, but nearly half of them feel gender has held them back at work. Indeed, 43% of women in all industries say their gender has held them back in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The rate is higher in … Read full-story
Recent revelations about Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s history of sexual assault have ignited meaningful discussions about the prevalence of sexual harassment is in the workplace. All over the country, women are posting under the hashtag #MeToo, sharing personal stories about their experiences as victims of sexual mistreatment. Unfortunately, they have much to share: according to data … Read full-story
Politics have always been a touchy subject in the workplace, but with recent tragic news events igniting fierce debates about everything from race relations and sexual harassment to global warming to gun control, they can’t really be ignored. Using its extensive database of employee reviews, Comparably sought to find out how workers have been directly … Read full-story
Getting a bunch of smart, motivated people into a room should be an inspiring experience. Too often, it’s not. New data from Comparably shows that 38% of workers say meetings are just “average.” The data, which comes from an Oct. 16 reading of an ongoing query of more than 5,000 workers in the technology industry, … Read full-story
It may seem logical that the older you are, the more likely you are to feel burnt-out at work. That’s not the case. Rates of burnout are nearly the same for workers of nearly every age, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 workers across the technology industry … Read full-story
The relationship workers have with their managers is one of the most important factors in employee retention. The role that managers play in shaping company culture is just as important. Ahead of National Boss’s Day on Oct. 16, Comparably took an in-depth look at how employees across the technology sector view their bosses. The data, … Read full-story
A person’s satisfaction with their career generally decreases over time, bottoming out around age 51, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Satisfaction and age are inversely related Workers 18 to 30 had the most positive view of their career progress, though still somewhat dismal: just 50% say they are happy … Read full-story
It may seem like everyone has something to say about their terrible, horrible, no good, very bad boss, but nearly three-quarters of tech workers actually feel their bosses care about them as people, according to data compiled by Comparably. The results are from an ongoing query of more than 10,000 workers across the technology industry. Admin and legal aren’t feeling the … Read full-story
Workers in executive roles, business development and HR tend to be most positive about where they work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 workers across the technology industry responded to the query. A department snapshot Eighty-eight percent of workers in the executive department, 86% of workers in business … Read full-story
Employees at Facebook‘s Menlo Park campus are outspoken about how much they hate their commutes. But they’re not the only ones suffering. Nearly half of workers have a 30-minute+ commute Forty-four percent of workers say their commute is at least 30 minutes long, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The … Read full-story
Being asked to take a salary cut in order to keep your job is a scenario no one wants to be in. Luckily, just 16% percent of workers in tech say they’ve ever had this experience, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. It depends on department Whether or not a person has ever been … Read full-story
Women have made great strides in the workplace over the last several decades: they now make up 6.4% of Fortune 500 CEOs, the highest percentage ever recorded in the history of the Fortune 500. But there’s still a long way to go. In an effort to shed light on perceptions and experiences related to female … Read full-story
Thirty-one percent of women say they have experienced racism in the workplace, compared to 22% of men. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers across a variety of industries, including tech. African Americans are the biggest target African American men and women were subject to … Read full-story
Seventy-four percent of tech workers say having fun at work is important to their company’s success, with half of them stressing that it’s “extremely” important. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 1,000 workers across the technology industry participated in the query. The value of fun can’t be … Read full-story
It may seem like everyone around you is shoving food down their throats while glued to their desk chairs. That’s not actually the case. In fact, 53% of workers in tech say they generally take an hour or more for lunch, according to the latest results of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s more than … Read full-story
Thirty-five percent of workers in the technology industry say having better leadership would improve company culture, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most popular response Better leadership was the most popular response, followed next by “more communication” and “more transparency.” The least popular answers were “more diverse employees” and … Read full-story
One of the biggest factors in employee retention is whether or not a person feels like they have a career path at the company. Unfortunately, it appears employers aren’t doing enough to support this need. Just 46% of workers feel their employers are invested in their career growth, according to the latest reading of an … Read full-story
Benefits are an important component in attracting and retaining quality talent, but employers’ increasing efforts to appeal to the youngest workers may be for naught: just 52% of workers 18 to 30 say that benefits play a part in staying at that company. That finding comes from the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The … Read full-story
Paid maternity and paternity leave aren’t federally mandated in the U.S., leaving companies to take it upon themselves to offer it. And led by corporate giants such as Amazon, Facebook, and Google, tech companies of all sizes are leading the charge. Nearly 66% of workers in tech say their employers offer paid parental leave, according to the latest … Read full-story
IPO activity isn’t what it used to be. Though it has been on a slow decline for years, last year was particularly dismal: just 105 companies went public in 2016, down nearly 40% from 2015 and 60% from 2014. This year’s most-watched IPOs included Snap and Blue Apron, but more are expected. Experts and investors … Read full-story
Facebook, Snapchat, and Twitter – they’re three of the most widely used social media platforms in the world. With more than 1.8 billion monthly active users, Facebook alone reaches a larger mass of people than the entire population of China. Each of these companies is helping to shape the world we live in, but which … Read full-story
It’s still a taboo topic for many, but 26% of men and 29% of women admit they have dated a coworker. That’s according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers across the technology industry. The latest reading is as of Sept. 20. By age Thirty-two percent of workers aged … Read full-story
About a third of people say their boss has a negative impact on company culture, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results come from more than 1,000 employees across the technology industry. Women vs. men Overall, women were more likely than men to say their bosses hurt company culture … Read full-story
When it comes to asking for a higher salary, women are more hesitant than men. Indeed, 45% percent of women said they negotiated their current salary compared to 54% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results come from the online responses of more than 10,000 workers across the technology … Read full-story
There’s no way of telling who’s lying or not, but it’s safe to say that millennials are more open to ‘fessing up at most, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Eighty percent of workers aged 36 and up claim to “never” lie to their bosses. Just 65% of workers 18 to … Read full-story
Career goals are important, but for nearly half of workers, the path forward is a bit murky. Fifty-four percent of men and 50 percent of women say they have clear goals and a career plan, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The latest reading, which is as of Sept. 11, … Read full-story
Women are more likely to want to quit because of a coworker than men We all know what it’s like to have a horrible coworker. But has working with that person ever made you want to leave your job altogether? Forty-five percent of women and 33% of men say yes, according to the latest reading … Read full-story
Workers in administrative roles, legal, and customer support at tech companies report the lowest levels of feeling challenged at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Executives, HR at the top The results, compiled from the responses of more than 10,000 workers across the industry, show that there are great … Read full-story
From AI to cloud computing to the Internet of Things, the technology sector is hot and its need for fresh talent is only getting hotter. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, computer and information technology jobs are expected to grow at an above-average 12% from 2014 to 2024. Developers and computer systems analysts, … Read full-story
