Three out of five professionals don’t believe their employers support their mental health, according to Blind, a website that surveys anonymous technologists about a range of issues. Only 41 percent of responde…
For years, Silicon Valley’s largest companies offered incredible perks, from cafeterias with free food (and excellent chefs) to on-campus gyms and dry cleaning. Is that extravagant era finally coming to an end?…
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, tech companies have been forced to make rapid decisions about how (and where) their workforces operate. Google is no different—and with infection rates dipping, the search-engi…
Negotiating for work benefits such as flexible scheduling can ultimately prove as beneficial to your quality of life as a higher salary. But which benefits do technologists currently have—and which do they real…
How Ford’s Technical Specialists Manage a Globalized Workforce The automotive industry is in a state of rapid change. In addition to the expedient move to electrification, auto manufacturers around the world ar…
Given the growing popularity of equity as a component of employee compensation, and its ability to make up a big part of pay packages, technologists not only need to negotiate equity as part of an initial offer…
For many technologists, vacation is a key benefit. Although many neglected to use all of their allotted vacation days during the COVID-19 pandemic, taking time off is critical in order to recharge and ultimatel…
COVID-19 and the rise of remote work forced companies everywhere to take a hard look at many corporate policies and bylaws, including aspects of employment contracts and severance agreements. These changes coul…
Google plans on giving out $1,600 bonuses to its staff worldwide. That’s in addition to the company’s work-from-home allowance and other perks distributed over the past year. What’s behind this new payout? A Go…
Now that employers know whether their employees will be working remotely or heading back to the office full-time or part-time, they’re adjusting benefit plans with an eye toward attracting and retaining skilled…
Seeking private equity is a big decision. It means selling your company, which will bring a lot of changes for you professionally and personally. If you’ve been thinking more and more about seeking a private eq…
We’re all familiar with the so-called Work-Life Balance. But, this conjures up visions of see-saws that must be perfectly balanced with equal weights on both ends at all times to ensure success. I personally be…