Better Culture Means Better Business For Tech Companies Given the nature of the industry, most people assume that the things that keep technology executives up at night are related to well, technology. However, in an industry known for high pay and jaw-dropping perks one of the major things keeping technology executives up at night is employee retention. According to paysa, a company which publicizes salary data, it’s common for people working for major technology companies to spend less than two years with a company.