News from notable companies who are joining the remote work revolution
There are many compelling reasons for companies to donate to nonprofits and charities. Let’s start with the genuine benefits: Companies can turn excess profit into good by donating to charities Companies can support their employees’ volunteer work and charitable contributions through matching It gives employees a sense of purpose in addition to their work There are also positive albeit slightly more cynical, self-serving reasons, too:…
This post was written in May of 2022. It was updated in February of 2023 to highlight this year’s companies with the best work-life balance. It was updated again in September of 2023 for formatting and information (the 2023 winners were not changed). A list of companies with the best work-life balance usually comes out biased. Best is subjective, after all. I didn’t want to…
This report on companies that pay for college tuition was originally done in April of 2022. We did another round of research in April of 2023, then another in August of 2023. Benefits programs are mutually helpful for the employee and employer. The company foots the bill for a program that makes for healthier, happier, or more educated employees, which makes for a more productive…
While remote work has redefined routines for most workers who once worked in a centralized office environment, one of the most significant changes is the way in which employees communicate with each other and with managers or team leaders. Unlike the spur-of-the-moment conversations that take place in offices where workers can pop in on a colleague down the hall to ask a question, asynchronous communication…
We analyzed 3,920 companies to find the absolute best tech companies to work for on the planet. After all the research, we picked just 34 award winners (less than 1% of our company database). In this report, you’ll find… The 21 best big tech companies to work for (1,000+ employees) The 10 best medium-sized tech companies (101 – 1,000) The 3 best small tech companies…
You’ve worked remotely now for three years. Enough with the return-to-office mandates and the constantly-changing hybrid schedules. You’re ready to build your career and life around full-time remote work… and you need a great company to work for. We analyzed 3,920 companies to find the absolute best remote companies to work for on the planet. After all the research, we picked just 30 remote-first award winners…
You’re at the point in your life where you’re ready to work at one of those companies with the best benefits that you’ve heard so much about. Enough with the 10 PTO days, return-to-office mandates, and skimpy healthcare. We looked at 3,920 companies that offer great benefits. Here are the winners. Click below to jump to the section that interests you: 2023 gold awards: 38…
While many companies have offered some form of maternity leave through the last few decades, the same benefit was rarely extended to fathers. That is gradually changing, as studies have indicated paternal leave has a positive impact on children and the household. Historically, even companies that provided paternity leave did not offer more than a week or two. That is also swiftly evolving as businesses…
If you run a remote team or work from home, this is THE GUIDE FOR YOU. We keep it updated, too (and ask for contributions down here). This list includes 79 software tools for remote work organized by type of tool, how it’s priced, and my personal favorites (if anyone cares). You can filter the list any way you’d like. I asked over 80 people who…
A small group of major companies own everything we buy in the world. Well, just about everything. When you go to the grocery store, you may see 20,000 different products. What amazing variety! But flip the labels around and the story looks much different. In this article, we flip the labels to show how most markets are much more consolidated than you might think. …