Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft — they’re five of the biggest publicly traded tech companies and fierce competitors in the fight for talent. Since the tech industry has been hit with a barrage of news stories on gender and diversity pay gap as well as culture issues, we were curious to see how employees … Read full-story
Where are the greatest opportunities for women in tech right now? In an effort to provide a positive alternative to the gender pay gap in tech, Comparably dug into its data to reveal which companies, CEOs, and cities provide the best cultural fits and compensation opportunities for women. Since tech is one of the toughest glass … Read full-story
Sixty-one percent of people who work in the legal department of a tech company say their bosses seem to care about them as people. That was below the average of 74% overall. The results are from a June 26 reading of an ongoing query of more than 10,000 workers across the technology industry. Legal and communications workers … Read full-story
Forty-one percent of men and forty-four percent of women who work in the tech sector say their companies do not give annual bonuses, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results, compiled on Jun 26 from the responses of more than 10,000 workers across the tech industry, reveal several interesting … Read full-story
Most people aren’t toggling between their work and Facebook as much as you’d think — or so they say. Eighty-three percent of workers in tech say they spend up to an hour using social media during the workday, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. In fact, 34% of people say they … Read full-story
Fifty-four percent of workers in tech say they aren’t content with where they are in their careers, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most and least satisfied workers Workers in administrative roles, customer support, and finance showed the highest rates of dissatisfaction. Only 17% of workers in administrative roles, 23% of … Read full-story
Forty percent of workers in tech say they do not approve of the way their CEOs manage, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most approving workers People who work in human resources tend to be the biggest champions of their CEOs. Seventy-one percent of them say they approve of their … Read full-story
Engineers feel more confident about their job security than any other tech worker. About 73% of engineers rated their jobs as “very secure” or “secure enough,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The average for all workers in tech was 66%. Engineers: All workers: The most secure Engineers were most confident in their … Read full-story
Most people feel they still have a ways to go before they’re operating at their full potential at work. Indeed, just 4% of people say they are using 100% or more of their potential, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The most popular response among those polled was “50% to 75%.” … Read full-story
Career goals are important, but for nearly half of workers, the path forward is a bit murky. Fifty-three 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 June 15, … Read full-story
With work-life balance a top priority for workers, unlimited paid time off (PTO) is becoming more popular. About 21% of workers in tech say they now have unlimited paid vacation and sick days, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s just slightly higher than workers outside of tech, 18% of whom say they … Read full-story
Getting feedback from managers and coworkers is critical to boosting performance, yet for many people it’s not happening as often as it should. Indeed, 21% of workers say they never get valuable feedback on how to improve at work, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The results are as of … Read full-story
That long commute we love to complain about is, for many of us, not actually that long. Fifty-six percent of people say they are commuting 30 minutes or less to work each day, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The next most popular response was “30-45 minutes” (20%), followed by … Read full-story
Millennials are smitten with entrepreneurship. About 50% of millennials aged 26 to 35 say they plan to start their own company in the next five years, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Of course most of them won’t: young people (20-34) have the lowest rate of starting a business, according … Read full-story
If you were the boss, what’s the first thing you’d change? Thirty-three percent of people would choose to lay out a better vision and strategy, according to the latest reading of an online query by Comparably of more than 10,000 workers in the technology industry. Improving strategy is more important than improving pay Creating a … Read full-story
Sixty-seven percent of workers in the technology industry expect either a 3% or 5% raise every year, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. How it breaks down Thirty-six percent of people expect a 3% raise, 31% expect a 5% raise, and 15% of people expect no raise at all. Raises … Read full-story
Fifty-eight percent of workers say their companies aren’t doing what they should to hold onto them, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. The responses came from more than 1,000 workers in the technology industry as of June 6. HR workers were most optimistic People who work in HR were the … Read full-story
It’s never easy telling your manager that he or she is doing something wrong, but women seem to have a harder time of it than men. Women are less into it Fifty-eight percent of women say they are comfortable with giving negative feedback to their boss compared with 64% of men, according to the latest reading of an … Read full-story
Thirty-three percent of workers aged 56 to 60 admitted to having dated a coworker while they worked at the same company, according to data from Comparably. The data is from a June 2 reading of an ongoing query of more than 5,000 workers in the technology industry. Your chances increase with time Thirty-three percent was the … Read full-story
About a third of people think they could do a better job if they were to be in their manager’s shoes, according to data from Comparably. People in legal tend to feel this way most From a department perspective,workers in legal and business development were more likely than any other group to feel this way … Read full-story
Four out of every five tech workers would leave their current job for a 20% increase in salary, according to data from Comparably. It’s a telling figure, as it sheds light on at least one of the factors that goes into deciding on a job change. It’s also unsurprising on some level: 20% raises are … Read full-story
It may be surprising to hear, but your company’s noble mission isn’t what keeps most people coming back everyday. It’s all about comfort Thirty-four percent of workers rated “comfort and familiarity” as the main reason they stay at their company, according to data by Comparably. The next most popular response was “compensation and benefits” (26%). … Read full-story
It may feel like most people are bored with their jobs, but that’s hardly the case. “5% or less” was the most popular response When asked what percent of the time they find themselves bored at work, 32% of people chose “5% or less,” according to data by Comparably. The youngest admitted to being bored … Read full-story
One in two African Americans say they have been subject to racism in the workplace, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Tech vs. Non-tech Fifty-two percent of African Americans in the tech industry and 54% of African Americans in industries outside of tech responded “yes” when asked if they’d ever … Read full-story
A new snapshot of workers in tech shows that women are less likely than men to negotiate for a higher salary. Forty-five percent of women said they had negotiated their current salary compared to 54% of men, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. More than 10,000 people responded to the … Read full-story
Women in tech vs. women outside of tech More than half of women in tech feel they have been held back in their careers because of their gender, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s a 20% higher rate than among women in jobs outside of tech, where 44% of women … Read full-story
Free meals are nice, but when it comes to benefits, vacation time and 401(k) contributions are king. Nearly one in three people ranked vacation policy as the most important benefit outside of healthcare, according to data by Comparably. Workers in the tech industry ranked flex time as equally important, followed next by 401(k) contribution. Workers … Read full-story
It may feel like the average person these days changes jobs with every new moon, but that’s hardly the case. About three-quarters of workers have had only one or two full-time jobs in the last five years, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. That’s in line with national averages: according … Read full-story
Hypothetically, if you were to quit your job tomorrow, what would your reason be? For 46% of workers, the number one answer is being “underpaid or unappreciated,” according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Indeed, that response was the most popular among people of all ages (18 to 66), genders, ethnicities, … Read full-story
More than half of workers say they have a close friend at work, and those in human resources lead the pack, according to the latest reading of an ongoing query by Comparably. Sixty-one percent of workers in human resources reported having a work BFF, a quality that has been scientifically linked to better productivity and performance. … Read full-story
