February 2005 Demographics
Currently employed?
  Frequency Percent
Yes, Full time 86 87.8%
Yes, Part time 8 8.2%
No (excluded from analysis) 4 4.1%
Total 98 100.0%
How long have you been employed in your current industry?
  Frequency Percent
Less than one year 2 2.2%
1-2 years 1 1.1%
3-4 years 0 0.0%
5 years or more 89 96.7%
Total 92 100%
How many employees in your company?
  Frequency Percent
<25 21 23%
26 - 100 18 19.40%
101 - 500 16 17.20%
501 - 1000 4 4.30%
1,001 - 5,000  14 15.10%
>5000 20 21.50%
Total 93 100%
Company Age 
  Frequency Percent
5 years or less 7 7.5%
6 to 10 years 11 11.8%
11 to 20 years 19 20.4%
More than 20 years 56 60.2%
Total 93 100%
In what county is your place of employment located? 
  Frequency Percent
Alameda  9 9.7%
San Francisco  8 8.6%
San Mateo  11 11.8%
Santa Clara  58 62.4%
Other Bay Area County  7 7.5%
Total 93 100%
Which of the following is closest to the primary focus of your position or consulting practice? 
  Frequency Percent
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals 3 3.3%
Banking/Finance/Investment Services 11 12.0%
Computers 10 10.9%
Construction 2 2.2%
Defense 2 2.2%
Internet 2 2.2%
Manufacturing 6 6.5%
Networking 4 4.3%
Semiconductors 10 10.9%
Software 9 9.8%
Telecommunications 1 1.1%
Other High-Tech 2 2.2%
Real Estate 4 4.3%
Retail 2 2.2%
Business Services (Accounting, Law, Advertising, Marketing, PR, HR, Management Consulting)  11 12.0%
Public Sector/ Non-profit/ Education 3 3.3%
Other (please specify if not listed above) 10 10.9%
Total 92 100%
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