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Study: Top 20 Unicorn Companies (A Culture Scoreboard)

Disrupt or be disrupted – that’s what it means to be in business today. From transportation to ecommerce, real estate to finance, startups are showing that the way forward means shaking up the status quo.  For a handful of those startups, the path has been especially impressive. As of January 2019, there are more than … Read full-story

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What's your opinion of what the overall business climate will be like in 2019?
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Study: The Worst Quality a Coworker Could Have

One of the biggest contributors to job satisfaction is the relationship we have with our coworkers. It makes sense: in today’s 24/7 hyperconnected world, we spend many of our waking hours interacting with our colleagues, even on nights and weekends. In an effort to learn more about these important coworker bonds, Comparably asked thousands of its … Read full-story

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Does hard work beat intelligence in the workplace?

  • In general yes, but in extreme cases, like in frontier of physics or maths, it cannot

13 answers • Professional Development

Study: Highest-Paying Jobs for Minorities in Tech

Diversity is more than just a corporate buzzword. In recent years, some of the world’s most revered companies have made real commitments to improving diversity and inclusion, with tech giants such as Google, Facebook and eBay going so far as to publish diversity figures that highlight how far they’ve come and how far they still … Read full-story

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How would you rate your company's Holiday Party?
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Election Day Study: Generation Z Least Tolerant of Their Coworkers’ Political Views

It’s a divisive time in American politics, particularly among the young. When asked whether the political views of their coworkers affect their working relationships, 35% of people in Generation Z (ages 18 to 25) said yes, the most of any age group, according to the latest reading of an ongoing survey by Comparably. More than 13,000 people, predominantly … Read full-story

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Why should single people worry about their work/life balance?

  • At the end of the day, when it is time to leave this world, no one will ever sit on their deathbed and say, “I wish I’d spent more time at...

21 answers • Office Culture

Study: 15 Most Popular Tech Jobs for Gen Z & A Look at Workplace Trends

Move over millennials: It’s all about Generation Z. Born in the mid-90s to early 2000s, people in this group are vastly different even from millennials. They have no memory of the 9/11 terror attacks; they can’t remember life without a smartphone. As more of Gen Z’s 61 million members pour into the workforce, they’re bound … Read full-story

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Are you proud of your company's product/offering?
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What are the worst traits in a boss or manager?

  • Talking down on your employees

64 answers • Leadership

How do I know if my employees are committed to the company long-term?

  • If you want employees to commit to your company long term the company needs to commit to the employees long term. When a high performer is...

19 answers • Leadership

Are you concerned about layoffs at your company?
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How will augmented reality be useful in the workplace?

  • To simulate potential situations during training.

10 answers • Office Culture

Why do employers need me to give two weeks notice?

  • To help facilitate the smooth transition in personnel.

15 answers • Office Culture

Which of your soft skills would you most like to improve?
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Emotional Intelligence
Communication
Adaptability
Team Work
Problem Solving

What is the biggest sign a corporate culture is toxic?

  • Tolerance towards under performers, favouritism

22 answers • Office Culture

What's your biggest fear at work?
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Becoming Stagnant
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Upsetting the Boss

How have you been treated at work after putting in two weeks notice?

  • Bigger work load to clear up loose ends. On last day, no one at office. I had to lock up and close and lock property gate myself. It was...

13 answers • Office Culture

How frequently does your company participate in community outreach?
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What is your biggest pet peeve about working with a team?

  • interrupting when you try to make a suggestion

24 answers • Office Culture

Does your office have space to take naps and/or a culture that supports napping during work hours?
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Female
Yes
Male
Yes

What are some examples of workplace microaggressions?

  • Constant comments about hair texture and hairstyle, comments on someone’s accent or lack thereof, telling employees to assume good intent at...

9 answers • Office Culture

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?
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Yes