Hi. You’ve probably seen me around the office. I’m one of the talented, hardworking software engineers at our company. I’m feeling pretty good about my career options these days. The hiring market for people with my skill set is hot right now, with around 5,000 companies in the U.S. looking for software engineers. This number […]
Understanding how a business can best support its employees' mental health has evolved drastically in the past decades. Mental health is a growing workplace concern, with the related indirect impact to businesses estimated at $79 billion lost to poor productivity and absent employees. Fortunately, many leaders at every rung of the corporate ladder are learning […]
I've found that requests for gender neutral or "inclusive" language are often met with eye rolls. And not just from men. I should know - as a college sophomore, I rolled my eyes big time when my Psychology of Gender professor said that using terms like "mankind" helped to sustain gender inequality. I still have […]
Spring is a time for new beginnings. With new beginnings come opportunities to start fresh, but they are also rife with new challenges and unchartered territory. To keep you in the loop, we’ve rounded up 10 of the most insightful HR and recruiting articles published this month to get you up to speed on the […]
In a job seeker’s market — that is, when there are more jobs than people looking for them — qualified candidates can afford to be picky about the jobs they apply to and interview for. Suddenly your company is trying desperately to attract candidates for the job. One way you can be more appealing to the types of […]
In this gig economy, workers from Gen Z through Boomer are varied in their career goals and commitments. Some thrive in long-term relationships with companies.
Whatever the holiday is, working when most have the day off doesn’t have to feel like a drag. Here are some ways to keep morale high as you approach filling shifts this Independence Day.
The advantages of being a Glassdoor Best Places to Work are many, but perhaps one of the greatest rewards is how it invigorates a company’s ability to attract top talent. If one of your new year's goals is to become a 2018 Best Place to Work with a focus on improving talent attraction and retention, […]
No two generations are the same. The attitudes, passions, strengths and weaknesses of each generation are molded by the world around them. Political influence, economic factors and technological change all converge and produce a new set of individuals who see the world in a way that generations before them never have. Forward-thinking organizations acknowledge this. […]
Are your benefit packages attracting Millennials? How can you be sure? These are questions many employers ask these days, including Glassdoor. To find out what benefits Millennials really care about, we asked our own employees. The answers may surprise you, but one thing is for certain: benefits can make or break whether a candidate wants to work for you. […]
At Faithlife Corporation, the leading producer of digital Bible study tools, we’ve taken a unique approach to corporate culture: no rules. We operate without an HR department, offer unlimited vacations, provide a free bike and kayak center, and offer flexible schedules and unlimited free soda and espresso. Oh, and we also do employee-run curry cook-offs, company-wide Easter egg hunts, and hot soup on the […]
People are sharing a lot of information these days. They share their daily activities with their friends on Facebook, post photos of their latest vacation on TripAdvisor, rate their latest dining experience on Yelp and now, they're reviewing their jobs and companies on Glassdoor. Workplace transparency is quickly becoming the new normal as information-hungry job seekers expect […]