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Which Tech Company Do You Most Admire?
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Apple
Facebook
Amazon
Google
Microsoft

How important is a potential new hire's previous work experience vs the college they graduated from?

  • Previous work experience could include failures - which is very valuable. Being too safe though would not get you innovative solutions.

10 answers • Professional Development

How can I tune out work gossip? It's really frustrating me.

  • Its tough. Try to ignore if it doesn't involve you but if it does then call them out privately and remember to document, document ,...

14 answers • Office Culture

How much of a salary increase do you expect each year?
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None
3%
5%
10%
15% or more

Why do Millennials job hop so much? Or is that an untrue stereotype?

  • Instant gratification. They get board easy and want results fast. They want to be senior leadership in a decade.

5 answers • Professional Development

Do You Talk About Your Sex Life with Your CoWorkers?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes
Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

How long would you give a new job that you absolutely hated on day one?

  • At least two weeks, I would start looking right away

9 answers • Professional Development

How much more money would you need to get paid a year to switch jobs?
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$1,000
$5,000
$10,000
$25,000 or more
No Amount

What are the daily benefits of a diverse workplace?

  • A place to enjoy, coffee, some fruit, people to chat with and to play some tennis table or billiard.

16 answers • Office Culture

What's the highest raise you ever asked for? And did you get it?

  • When there's a change of project I often try to get some raise. And usually I get the raise.

14 answers • Office Culture

Do you think you can do your Boss' Job better than they can?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

What is your favorite quality in a boss?

  • Raport, motivation, self assurance, vision.

16 answers • Leadership

Do Your Company Leaders Do What They Should to Retain You as an Employee?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

What can I do if I find out that one of my best employees is looking for another job?

  • Not much, look at why they are looking, is it to get away from your company, or just a second job. Either reason should prompt you into...

12 answers • Leadership

How can I not take issues with my performance at work personally?

  • Just remember to do the best you can, if you can't perform your job duties you should look for another job.

7 answers • Office Culture

Do you feel that you've been held back in your career because of your gender?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

What are some common fears you have before starting a new job?

  • Handling your new job responsibilities, possibly learning how to do things differently than you are used to & of course not knowing who is...

6 answers • Office Culture

How do I handle catching one of my employees lying?

  • Let them know you know & see what they say or do.

16 answers • Leadership

Do you think your job could be replaced by a robot in the next 10 years?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

How can I convince my boss I need more time on a project without sounding unproductive?

  • Just do your job, you come to work because you are paid so there's now way for you to become unproductive.

6 answers • Office Culture

How can I work productively with coworkers I don't like?

  • Just ignore them and do your job.

11 answers • Office Culture

How often do you lie to your boss?
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Never
Once ever
Once a quarter
Once a month
Once a week

What do hiring managers want to hear when they ask my why I am leaving my current position?

  • This one of the top 5 dumb, repetitious questions that don't matter. Are you leaving because you have outgrown the position and need a...

18 answers • Interviews

What can I do if I hear my boss was criticizing me to another employee?

  • Normally, you would go to HR but HR has been known to do the exact same thing. If you decide to attempt HR, put it in writing and keep a...

15 answers • Leadership