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Q: If You Were the Boss, What's the First Thing You'd Change?

Answered by 10,000+ others in All Departments

The most common answer was "Better Vision/Strategy" (31%)

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

31%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Gender

Male

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 10,000+ Male employees

Female

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

13%

Cut Expenses

10%

Better Vision/Strategy

27%

Increase Employee Pay

26%

Answered by 5,000+ Female employees

Ethnicity

34%

Better Vision/Strategy

Asian or Pacific Islander answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other ethnicities.

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 10,000+ Caucasian

Improve Office Culture

22%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

12%

Better Vision/Strategy

27%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 1,000+ Hispanic or Latino

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

15%

Better Vision/Strategy

26%

Increase Employee Pay

25%

Answered by 1,000+ African American/Black

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

20%

Answered by 1,000+ Asian or Pacific Islander

Improve Office Culture

17%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

22%

Better Vision/Strategy

23%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 100+ Native American

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

30%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 1,000+ Other

Department

38%

Better Vision/Strategy

Product answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other departments.

IT answered Cut Expenses the least among all other departments.

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

19%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

20%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Engineering department

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

23%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

38%

Increase Employee Pay

14%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Product department

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

19%

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

18%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Design department

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

35%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Marketing department

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

21%

Cut Expenses

12%

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

16%

Answered by 100+ working in Executive department

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

30%

Increase Employee Pay

25%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Operations department

Improve Office Culture

30%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

18%

Increase Employee Pay

33%

Answered by 100+ working in Admin department

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

18%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

37%

Increase Employee Pay

19%

Answered by 100+ working in Business Development department

Improve Office Culture

29%

Make a Better Product

12%

Cut Expenses

12%

Better Vision/Strategy

23%

Increase Employee Pay

24%

Answered by 500+ working in Finance department

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

10%

Cut Expenses

10%

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 100+ working in Communications department

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

13%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

22%

Increase Employee Pay

37%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Customer Support department

Improve Office Culture

29%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

24%

Answered by 100+ working in HR department

Improve Office Culture

28%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

26%

Answered by 1,000+ working in IT department

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

12%

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 100+ working in Legal department

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

10%

Better Vision/Strategy

29%

Increase Employee Pay

27%

Answered by 1,000+ working in Sales department

Age

37%

Better Vision/Strategy

56-60 answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other age groups.

46-50 answered Cut Expenses the least among all other age groups.

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

19%

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

24%

Increase Employee Pay

26%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 18-25

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

30%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 26-30

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 31-35

Improve Office Culture

22%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 36-40

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 41-45

Improve Office Culture

27%

Make a Better Product

12%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

35%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 1,000+ aged 46-50

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

12%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

36%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 500+ aged 51-55

Improve Office Culture

27%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

37%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 100+ aged 56-60

Improve Office Culture

27%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

29%

Increase Employee Pay

28%

Answered by 100+ aged 61-65

Improve Office Culture

27%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

21%

Increase Employee Pay

29%

Answered by < 100 aged 66+

Education

37%

Better Vision/Strategy

Doctoral or professional answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other education levels.

Bachelor's answered Cut Expenses the least among all other education levels.

Improve Office Culture

18%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

17%

Better Vision/Strategy

23%

Increase Employee Pay

28%

Answered by 1,000+ with High school education level

Improve Office Culture

22%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

28%

Increase Employee Pay

27%

Answered by 1,000+ with Some college education level

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

11%

Cut Expenses

13%

Better Vision/Strategy

28%

Increase Employee Pay

28%

Answered by 1,000+ with Associate's education level

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 5,000+ with Bachelor's education level

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

18%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

35%

Increase Employee Pay

17%

Answered by 1,000+ with Master's education level

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

37%

Increase Employee Pay

18%

Answered by 500+ with Doctoral or professional education level

Experience

36%

Better Vision/Strategy

Over 10 Years answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other segments.

Entry Level
1 to 3 Years
3 to 6 Years
6 to 10 Years
Over 10 Years

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

14%

Better Vision/Strategy

21%

Increase Employee Pay

30%

Answered by 500+ with Entry Level experience

Improve Office Culture

19%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

27%

Increase Employee Pay

26%

Answered by 1,000+ with 1 to 3 Years experience

Improve Office Culture

21%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

29%

Increase Employee Pay

25%

Answered by 1,000+ with 3 to 6 Years experience

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

31%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 1,000+ with 6 to 10 Years experience

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

36%

Increase Employee Pay

20%

Answered by 5,000+ with Over 10 Years experience

Location

50%

Better Vision/Strategy

Fort Lauderdale, FL answered Better Vision/Strategy the most among all other locations.

Denver answered Cut Expenses the least among all other locations.

Improve Office Culture

20%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

24%

Answered by 100+ in Atlanta

Improve Office Culture

22%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

35%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 500+ in Boston

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

11%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

35%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 500+ in Chicago

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

21%

Answered by 100+ in Dallas

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

22%

Answered by 100+ in Denver

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

50%

Increase Employee Pay

25%

Answered by < 100 in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Improve Office Culture

28%

Make a Better Product

10%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

27%

Increase Employee Pay

26%

Answered by 100+ in Houston

Improve Office Culture

22%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

11%

Better Vision/Strategy

31%

Increase Employee Pay

19%

Answered by 1,000+ in Los Angeles

Improve Office Culture

30%

Make a Better Product

11%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

19%

Answered by < 100 in Minneapolis

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

20%

Answered by 1,000+ in New York

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

14%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

32%

Increase Employee Pay

25%

Answered by 100+ in Phoenix

Improve Office Culture

17%

Make a Better Product

17%

Cut Expenses

13%

Better Vision/Strategy

44%

Increase Employee Pay

Answered by < 100 in San Diego

Improve Office Culture

24%

Make a Better Product

19%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

34%

Increase Employee Pay

19%

Answered by 1,000+ in San Francisco

Improve Office Culture

23%

Make a Better Product

16%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

33%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 500+ in Seattle

Improve Office Culture

25%

Make a Better Product

15%

Cut Expenses

Better Vision/Strategy

30%

Increase Employee Pay

23%

Answered by 500+ in Washington, DC

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