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Q: What's your opinion of what the overall business climate will be like in 2018?

Answered by 5,000+ others in All Industries

The most common answer was "Good" (40%)

Amazing
20%
Good
40%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
10%
Awful
5%

Gender

Male

Amazing
20%
Good
43%
Neutral
22%
Downturn
10%
Awful
5%
Answered by 1,000+ Male employees

Female

Amazing
18%
Good
37%
Neutral
29%
Downturn
11%
Awful
5%
Answered by 1,000+ Female employees

Ethnicity

44%
Good

Asian or Pacific Islander answered Good the most among all other ethnicities.

  • Caucasian
  • Hispanic or Latino
  • African American/Black
  • Asian or Pacific Islander
  • Native American
  • Other
Amazing
18%
Good
42%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ Caucasian
Amazing
21%
Good
37%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 500+ Hispanic or Latino
Amazing
23%
Good
34%
Neutral
29%
Downturn
9%
Awful
5%
Answered by 500+ African American/Black
Amazing
22%
Good
44%
Neutral
23%
Downturn
8%
Awful
3%
Answered by 500+ Asian or Pacific Islander
Amazing
24%
Good
33%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
8%
Awful
8%
Answered by 100+ Native American
Amazing
21%
Good
38%
Neutral
26%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ Other

Age

50%
Good

56-60 answered Good the most among all other age groups.

51-55 answered Awful the least among all other age groups.

  • 18-25
  • 26-30
  • 31-35
  • 36-40
  • 41-45
  • 46-50
  • 51-55
  • 56-60
  • 61-65
  • 66+
Amazing
25%
Good
36%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
9%
Awful
5%
Answered by 500+ aged 18-25
Amazing
21%
Good
42%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
9%
Awful
3%
Answered by 1,000+ aged 26-30
Amazing
20%
Good
38%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ aged 31-35
Amazing
18%
Good
40%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
10%
Awful
5%
Answered by 500+ aged 36-40
Amazing
17%
Good
43%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
10%
Awful
5%
Answered by 500+ aged 41-45
Amazing
18%
Good
41%
Neutral
26%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ aged 46-50
Amazing
17%
Good
45%
Neutral
24%
Downturn
13%
Awful
1%
Answered by 100+ aged 51-55
Amazing
16%
Good
50%
Neutral
19%
Downturn
12%
Awful
3%
Answered by 100+ aged 56-60
Amazing
10%
Good
49%
Neutral
15%
Downturn
18%
Awful
8%
Answered by < 100 aged 61-65
Amazing
14%
Good
35%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
19%
Awful
5%
Answered by < 100 aged 66+

Education

46%
Good

Bachelor's answered Good the most among all other education levels.

  • High school
  • Some college
  • Associate's
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral or professional
Amazing
24%
Good
30%
Neutral
30%
Downturn
9%
Awful
7%
Answered by 500+ with High school education level
Amazing
19%
Good
36%
Neutral
29%
Downturn
11%
Awful
5%
Answered by 1,000+ with Some college education level
Amazing
19%
Good
38%
Neutral
26%
Downturn
13%
Awful
4%
Answered by 500+ with Associate's education level
Amazing
18%
Good
46%
Neutral
23%
Downturn
10%
Awful
3%
Answered by 1,000+ with Bachelor's education level
Amazing
20%
Good
44%
Neutral
22%
Downturn
10%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ with Master's education level
Amazing
24%
Good
38%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
10%
Awful
3%
Answered by 100+ with Doctoral or professional education level

Experience

43%
Good

Over 10 Years answered Good the most among all other segments.

1 to 3 Years answered Awful the least among all other segments.

  • Entry Level
  • 1 to 3 Years
  • 3 to 6 Years
  • 6 to 10 Years
  • Over 10 Years
Amazing
25%
Good
32%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
9%
Awful
7%
Answered by 500+ with Entry Level experience
Amazing
22%
Good
37%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
10%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ with 1 to 3 Years experience
Amazing
20%
Good
39%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
10%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ with 3 to 6 Years experience
Amazing
18%
Good
42%
Neutral
27%
Downturn
9%
Awful
4%
Answered by 1,000+ with 6 to 10 Years experience
Amazing
17%
Good
43%
Neutral
23%
Downturn
12%
Awful
5%
Answered by 1,000+ with Over 10 Years experience

Location

52%
Good

Chicago answered Good the most among all other locations.

San Francisco answered Awful the least among all other locations.

  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Denver
  • Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Houston
  • Los Angeles
  • Minneapolis
  • New York
  • Phoenix
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Washington, DC
Amazing
17%
Good
37%
Neutral
28%
Downturn
10%
Awful
8%
Answered by 100+ in Atlanta
Amazing
17%
Good
43%
Neutral
28%
Downturn
8%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ in Boston
Amazing
15%
Good
52%
Neutral
20%
Downturn
10%
Awful
3%
Answered by 100+ in Chicago
Amazing
24%
Good
36%
Neutral
28%
Downturn
8%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ in Dallas
Amazing
17%
Good
39%
Neutral
25%
Downturn
14%
Awful
5%
Answered by 100+ in Denver
Amazing
25%
Good
38%
Neutral
24%
Downturn
13%
Awful
0%
Answered by < 100 in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Amazing
13%
Good
37%
Neutral
31%
Downturn
13%
Awful
6%
Answered by 100+ in Houston
Amazing
21%
Good
38%
Neutral
26%
Downturn
11%
Awful
4%
Answered by 500+ in Los Angeles
Amazing
12%
Good
47%
Neutral
29%
Downturn
6%
Awful
6%
Answered by < 100 in Minneapolis
Amazing
17%
Good
44%
Neutral
24%
Downturn
12%
Awful
3%
Answered by 500+ in New York
Amazing
17%
Good
39%
Neutral
35%
Downturn
5%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ in Phoenix
Amazing
8%
Good
46%
Neutral
15%
Downturn
23%
Awful
8%
Answered by < 100 in San Diego
Amazing
20%
Good
50%
Neutral
19%
Downturn
9%
Awful
2%
Answered by 500+ in San Francisco
Amazing
18%
Good
46%
Neutral
20%
Downturn
12%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ in Seattle
Amazing
24%
Good
36%
Neutral
23%
Downturn
13%
Awful
4%
Answered by 100+ in Washington, DC

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