Silicon Valley Business Index Participant Demographics

Demographics - January 2004
Currently employed?
  Frequency Percent
Yes, Full time 167 96.0
Yes, Part time 7 4.0
Total Employed: 174 100
Not employed (excluded from analysis) 10  
Total 184  
How long have you been employed in your current industry?
  Frequency Percent
Less than one year 4 2.3
1-2 years 5 2.9
3-4 years 25 14.5
5 years or more 138 80.2
Total 172 100
How many employees in your company?
  Frequency Percent
Less than 50 45 26.3
50 to 99 5 2.9
100-499 19 11.1
500-999 9 5.3
1,000 to 4,999 28 16.4
5,000 to 9,999 11 6.4
10,00 or more employees 54 31.6
Total 171 100
Company Age 
  Frequency Percent
5 years or less 21 12.3
6 to 10 years 25 14.6
11 to 20 years 34 19.9
More than 20 years 91 53.2
Total 171 100
In what county is your place of employment located? 
  Frequency Percent
Alameda  12 7.0
San Francisco  13 7.6
San Mateo  13 7.6
Santa Clara  122 70.9
Other Bay Area County  12 7.0
Total 172 100
Which of the following is closest to the primary focus of your position or consulting practice? 
  Frequency Percent
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals  5 2.9
Business Services (Accounting, Law Firm, Advertising, Marketing, PR, HR, Management Consulting)  21 12.4
Banking/Finance/Investment Services  17 10.0
Computers  20 11.8
Construction  2 1.2
Defense  6 3.5
Internet  5 2.9
Manufacturing  9 5.3
Networking  9 5.3
Other High-Tech  5 2.9
Public Sector/Non-profit/Education  8 4.7
Real Estate  3 1.8
Retail  4 2.4
Software  19 11.2
Semiconductors  17 10.0
Telecommunications  5 2.9
Other (please specify)  15 8.8
Total 170 100%
Business Outlook Summary Page
January 04 Index
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for Leavey School of Business,  Santa Clara University