The new tech numbers tell a story of (mostly) young and fast-growing companies that are some of the most in-demand places to work in the world right now. But what makes a New Tech company is not their age, size or industry - it is their approach to business. All of our New Tech companies are disruptive at their hearts; often internet-based or focused on creating new technologies. This benchmark only includes organizations of size - 1000 employees.
~4.5m
Questions answered
in last 12 months
~150
Organizations
These insights represent ~4.5m questions answered from ~150 organizations, ranging in size from 70 to 2,300 people, in the last 12 months.
The data meet our criteria as being robust and reliable; unlikely to substantially change over time; and representative of the wider industry. Read more about the methodology.
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Internet
33%
Computer Software
30%
Information Technology and Services
28%
Computer & Network Security
3%
Computer Games
3%
Computer Networking
3%
North America
59%
Europe
23%
Asia
7%
Oceania
6%
MEA
4%
South America
2%
Engaged people are emotionally committed to their organization. These people stay at their organizations longer and are more productive and effective. Successful organizations have more engaged employees.
This is in the bottom 48% compared with the overall average.
The average eNPS score for organizations in this benchmark is 28 and is in the top 38% compared with the overall average.
Engagement is defined through these five industry-standard questions from Culture Amp’s engagement survey template.
I am proud to work for [Company] | 87% Same as global average |
I would recommend [Company] as a great place to work | 84% Same as global average |
[Company] motivates me to go beyond what I would in a similar role elsewhere | 71% Same as global average |
I see myself still working at [Company] in two years' time | 66% 1% below global average |
I rarely think about looking for a job at another company | 57% 2% below global average |
People working in New Tech (500-1000) are similarly engaged as the overall average.
The highest scoring question for New Tech (500-1000) had 93% of people agreeing that they understand how their work contributes to [company]'s mission (+0% compared to overall) while they were generally most positive about Work & Life Blend.
People in New Tech (500-1000) were generally least favourable about Action, and were most negative towards 'I have seen positive changes taking place based on recent employee survey results' with 14% of people disagreeing (+2% above average).
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in New Tech (500 - 1000) organizations.
[Company] is a great company for me to make a contribution to my development
The factor this relates most closely to is Learning & Development
Different things are important to different cultures. If you want to make more of your people engaged then you need to know what is important your people. These questions are most important to keeping people engaged in New Tech (500 - 1000) organizations.
1 [Company] is a great company for me to make a contribution to my development | 79% favorable Learning & Development |
2 The leaders at [Company] demonstrate that people are important to the company's success | 79% favorable Leadership |
3 [Company] effectively directs resources (funding, people and effort) towards company goals | 66% favorable Company Performance |
4 The leaders at [Company] have communicated a vision that motivates me | 72% favorable Leadership |
5 Generally, the right people are rewarded and recognized at [Company] | 61% favorable Feedback & Recognition |
In the short term, 18% of people in this benchmark are thinking of or actually seeking jobs elsewhere (+0% compared to overall) while on a longer time frame, 11% of people see themselves leaving within two years (+1% compared to overall).
The following questions had the biggest impact on whether individuals felt that they were planning to stay at their organization and not actively looking for alternative jobs.
1 I am happy with my current role relative to what was described to me | 76% favorable Alignment & Involvement |
2 I receive appropriate recognition for good work at [Company] | 70% favorable Feedback & Recognition |
3 [Company] is a great company for me to make a contribution to my development | 79% favorable Learning & Development |
We’ve connected the employee feedback data for each company included in the benchmark with ratings from Glassdoor.com, which is one of the world’s largest job and recruiting sites combined with a growing database of company reviews, CEO approval ratings and more.
Overall Rating | 4.0 stars (+0.2) |
Culture and Values | 4.1 stars (+0.2) |
Work Life Balance | 4.0 stars (+0.2) |
Compensation and Benefits | 3.9 stars (+0.3) |
Career Opportunities | 3.8 stars (+0.2) |
Recommend to Friend | 77.0% (+6) |
CEO Approval | 88.0% (+4) |
Organizations in New Tech (500-1000) tend to be very similar to the global all industries insights, with no significant departures from the average.
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