Fairygodboss surveyed 1,000 men and women to learn more about how they look for and evaluate potential employers and job opportunities. While men and women share some similarities when it comes to compensation, their priorities differ when it comes to additional benefits and social issues. Women are more likely to care about an employer's stance on gender and racial equality, so we surveyed an additional 500 women to learn more about how they believe media and corporate attention will, or will not, affect racial inequalities in the workplace. Read the full report to learn more.

1. How 2020 Changed the
Job Search Landscape
November 2020

2. Executive Summary
Fairygodboss surveyed 1,000 men and women to learn more about how
they look for and evaluate potential employers and job opportunities.
While men and women share some similarities when it comes to
compensation, their priorities differ when it comes to additional benefits
and social issues. Women are more likely to care about an employer's
stance on gender and racial equality, so we surveyed an additional 500
women to learn more about how they believe media and corporate
attention will, or will not, affect racial inequalities in the workplace.
Read the full report to learn more.

3. When looking for a job, which resources do you use?
Select all that apply.
LinkedIn Glassdoor Indeed Other online
jobs boards
Social Media
(Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.)
My personal
network and
connections
Other
12%
37%
31%
27%
55%
19%
30%
10%
42%
27%
25%
47%
20%
40%
Men Women

4. LinkedIn Glassdoor Indeed Other online
jobs boards
Social Media
(Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.)
My personal
network and
connections
Other
13%
41%
31%
28%
50%
17%
30%
11%
34%
38%
30%
55%
27%
31%
10%
26%
24%
19%
74%
18%
26%
Black Women WOC* White Women
When looking for a job, which resources do you use?
Select all that apply.
*Women of Color includes Latinx, Asian, Indian, Native American, Multi-Racial, and Other

5. LinkedIn Glassdoor Indeed Other online
jobs boards
Social Media
(Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.)
My personal
network and
connections
Contacted
directly by a
recruiter
5%
40%
7%
14%
27%
3%5%
7%
35%
6%
12%
21%
3%
16%
Men Women
Throughout your career, where have you
found the most success looking for jobs?
3% 3%

6. LinkedIn Glassdoor Indeed Other online
jobs boards
Social Media
(Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.)
My personal
network and
connections
Contacted
directly by a
recruiter
5%
43%
6%
15%
23%
2%6% 3%
36%
8%
16%
28%
6%3%
9%
29%
6%
9%
42%
1%4%
Black Women WOC White Women
Throughout your career, where have you
found the most success looking for jobs?
3% 2%1%
3%

7. Company
brand /
prestige
Financial
benefits
Wellness
benefits
PTO /
vacation
policy
Paid
parental
leave
Additional
caregiving-
specific
benefits
Company
culture
Investments
in inclusion
& diversity
Flex work/
remote work
Company
perks and
discounts
19%
52%
6%
29%
4%7%
39%
33%
52%
19% 18%
43%
6%
28%
4%6%
34%
31%
60%
21%
Men Women
When looking for a new job, which of the following,
regarding the company, are most important to you?
Select top 3.

8. Company
brand /
prestige
Financial
benefits
Wellness
benefits
PTO /
vacation
policy
Paid
parental
leave
Additional
caregiving-
specific
benefits
Company
culture
Investments
in inclusion
& diversity
Flex work/
remote work
Company
perks and
discounts
18%
50%
4%
31%
4%6%
39%
35%
53%
18% 19%
58%
9%
30%
1%
8%
35%34%
47%
22% 21%
53%
13%
19%
6%7%
41%
24%
53%
19%
Black Women WOC White Women
When looking for a new job, which of the following,
regarding the company, are most important to you?
Select top 3.
1%

9. Clear growth
trajectory
Potential
manager
Potential
colleagues
Title and
responsibilities
Salary / compensation
package
78%
36%
14%14%
27%
73%
28%
11%
20%
35%
Men Women
When evaluating a new job opportunity, which of the
following, regarding the role, are most important to you?
Select 2.

10. Clear growth
trajectory
Potential
manager
Potential
colleagues
Title and
responsibilities
Salary / compensation
package
79%
36%
16%
12%
25%
75%
37%
11%
22%
28%
73%
35%
10%
14%
39%
Black Women WOC White Women
When evaluating a new job opportunity, which of the
following, regarding the role, are most important to you?
Select 2.

11. Not at all important
“A company's public stance
won’t affect my job search/decision.”
Moderately important
“I'll look into it, but it may or may
not affect my search/decision.”
Very important
“I care about their stance and it
will likely affect my search/decision.”
45%
36%
19%
31%
44%
26%
Men Women
How important is/will be a potential
employer’s stance on gender equality to
you during your job search process?

12. Not at all important
“A company's public stance
won’t affect my job search/decision.”
Moderately important
“I'll look into it, but it may or may
not affect my search/decision.”
Very important
“I care about their stance and it
will likely affect my search/decision.”
42%
36%
22%
43%44%
13%
60%
30%
10%
Black Women WOC White Women
How important is/will be a potential
employer’s stance on gender equality to
you during your job search process?

13. How important is/will be a potential
employer’s stance on racial equality to
you during your job search process?
Not at all important
“A company's public stance
won’t affect my job search/decision.”
Moderately important
“I'll look into it, but it may or may
not affect my search/decision.”
Very important
“I care about their stance and it
will likely affect my search/decision.”
41%
39%
20%
33%
41%
26%
Men Women

14. Not at all important
“A company's public stance
won’t affect my job search/decision.”
Moderately important
“I'll look into it, but it may or may
not affect my search/decision.”
Very important
“I care about their stance and it
will likely affect my search/decision.”
35%
41%
25%
40%
46%
14%
67%
27%
6%
Black Women WOC White Women
How important is/will be a potential
employer’s stance on racial equality to
you during your job search process?

15. Respondent Demographics
Age
18-24 4%
25-34 21%
35-44 30%
45-54 23%
55-64 18%
65+ 4%
Ethnicity
Black 16%
White 69%
Asian 4%
Hispanic/Latinx 6%
Indian 1%
Native American 1%
Multi-racial/Other 4%
Gender
Women 69%
Men 32%
1,000
Total Respondents

16. Do you think increased media attention on
racial inequality will help reduce inequality
and biases in the US workplace?
*500 women respondents for all following questions
Yes No Unsure
32%
39%
29%
Women of different races
have similar opinions:
32% WOC
28% white women
think increased media
attention will help reduce
inequality and biases

17. Do you think corporate pledges regarding
racial inequality will help reduce inequalities
and biases in the US workplace?
Yes No Unsure
35%
39%
26%

18. How has remote work affected
microaggressions and harassment
in your workplace?*
*Only respondents who have been working remote part-time or full-time
Microaggressions
and/or harassment
have increased
Microaggressions
and/or harassment
have decreased
No change in
microaggressions
and/or harassment
74%
17%
9%

19. In your workplace, has your employer enacted
any new policies or made any commitments as
a result of the BLM movement?*
*Only respondents currently working
Yes No Unsure
13%
70%
18%

20. Do you think these policies or commitments
will help reduce racial inequalities and/or
biases in your workplace?*
*Only respondents who answered "Yes" to the previous question
Yes No Unsure
28%
17%
55%

21. Respondent Demographics
500
Total Respondents
Age
18-24 5%
25-34 23%
35-44 29%
45-54 20%
55-64 18%
65+ 5%
Ethnicity
Black 14%
White 72%
Asian 4%
Hispanic/Latinx 5%
Indian 1%
Native American 1%
Multi-racial/Other 4%
Gender
Women 100%
Men -