Top 29 U.S. tech companies to work for in 2019, according to Glassdoor
Glassdoor, the renowned career job site, has released its annual report of 100 best places to work in the U.S. in 2019 under the name “Employees’ Choice Awards.” The compiled list of 100 companies to work for, includes 29 companies that belong to the technology sector.
Organizations were ranked based on employee ratings across several factors, such as overall satisfaction, career opportunities, corporate culture, transparency, compensation and benefits, work-life balance, culture, values, and business outlook.
Based on employees’ reviews, companies received overall ratings on a scale of one to five, with five signifying the most satisfied employees.
It has been a rather tough year for tech big-wigs like Facebook, Google, Tesla, and Salesforce, who were marred with scandals and controversies. As a result, it has hampered their overall ranking, which saw Facebook fall from the first position last year to the seventh overall rank. Also, the search giant, Google dropped down from second overall position to eight overall ranking
While you can check the entire list of Glassdoor here, let’s have a look at the top 29 tech companies to work for in 2019:
Zoom Video Communications
Overall ranking: #2
Company rating: 4.5
About: Zoom Video Communications provides remote conferencing services using cloud computing.
An employee says: “Honesty, this is the best company I have ever worked for, hands down. Our CEO practices what he preaches with Delivering Happiness. Management is great, no micromanaging, and always willing to help. The sales floor is competitive, but not toxic at all. Everyone is more than happy to help each other. We realize we are all a part of something special right now, and that this should be a team effort.”— Zoom Account Executive (Santa Barbara, California).
Procore Technologies
Overall ranking: #4
Company rating: 4.5
About: Procore Technologies is a construction project management software company.
An employee says: “From the day I started working at Procore, I’ve felt welcome, engaged, and energized. The work is challenging and fast-paced, but the people and culture make coming to the office something I look forward to every day. Procore truly lives its values of Ownership, Optimism, and Openness.” — Anonymous Procore Employee (Carpinteria, California).
Overall ranking: #6
Company rating: 4.5
About: LinkedIn Corporation is a social networking website specifically designed for people in professional jobs and for recruiting professionals.
An employee says: “Linkedin has a very strong emphasis on employee wellness and goes the extra mile to care how employees feel and does everything to make them more productive in their daily work. Linkedin offers best quality food, continuous wellness programs, clear paths to advance careers and everything else necessary for happiness.” — Anonymous LinkedIn Employee (Mountain View, California).
Overall ranking: #7
Company rating: 4.5
About: Facebook is the world’s biggest online social networking service and website.
What employees say: “Learning from great software engineers and/or researchers in AI. Too many political debates inside the company.” — Facebook Research Scientist (New York, New York).
Overall ranking: #8
Company rating: 4.4
About: Google Inc. is an American multinational corporation that is best known for running one of the largest search engines on the World Wide Web (WWW) and also creates cloud computing, hardware, and software products, and more.
An employee says: “If you’re a software engineer, you’re among the kings of the hill at Google. It’s an engineer-driven company without a doubt (that *is* changing, but it’s still very engineer-focused).” — Google Software Engineer (New York, New York).
Salesforce
Overall ranking: #11
Company rating: 4.4
About: Salesforce is an American cloud computing company that helps companies manage their sales, marketing, and application programming projects.
An employee says: “Supportive and inclusive environment, clear and reasonable expectations, challenging environment, awesome corporate mission, lots of room and support for professional growth.” — Salesforce Solutions Engineer (Cincinnati, Ohio).
HubSpot
Overall ranking: #16
Company rating: 4.4
About: HubSpot is a developer and marketer of software products for inbound marketing and sales.
An employee says: “I’ve been at HubSpot now for almost 4 years and there’s nowhere else I’ve even thought about working in that time. Why? HubSpot is a great place to work. I feel like I’m valued. I have a lot of autonomy in how and when and where I work. I feel strongly about the mission of the company.” — Anonymous HubSpot Employee (Cambridge, Massachusetts).
DocuSign
Overall ranking: #17
Company rating: 4.4
About: DocuSign provides electronic signature technology and digital transaction management services for facilitating electronic exchanges of contracts and signed documents.
An employee says: “We’re on a good path with no signs of slowing down and a lot of untapped market potential. This is great news. Because the company is growing fast, there’s a lot of opportunity to grow your career and step up into new roles.” — DocuSign Enterprise Corporate Sales(San Francisco, California).
Ultimate Software
Overall ranking: #18
Company rating: 4.4
About: Ultimate Software is an American technology company that develops and sells UltiPro, a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solution for businesses.
An employee says: “Amazing company. It’s the only payroll / HCM organization that truly cares about the customer – and while it’s not easy – the organization has maintained an amazing culture all in an effort to provide the best support to the customer. I love that.” — Ultimate SDM
Paylocity
Overall ranking: #20
Company rating: 4.4
About: Paylocity is a provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management software solutions for medium-sized organizations.
An employee says: “Great company culture. People that really believe in what we do, and investment in technology to push the envelope.” — Paylocity Account Executive (Tampa, Florida).
Fast Enterprises
Overall ranking: #26
Company rating: 4.4
About: Fast Enterprises provides software and information technology consulting services.
An employee says: “Fast, even at the 1000+ size it is, still cares deeply about each and every employee. Their benefits, even the way they help people move, the way they bring individuals AND their spouses/families into the culture, it super impressive and I love that about Fast.” — Fast Enterprises Implementation Consultant (Boston, Massachusetts).
SAP
Overall ranking: #27
Company rating: 4.4
About: SAP is a multinational software corporation that develops enterprise software to help manage business operations and customer relations.
An employee says: “We have yoga and meditation classes, mindfulness workshops. Many invited guests from technology industries to provides you with information. Leadership women workshops, global coaching, mentoring programs, and flexible work environment.? It is truly a top-notch company that will give back to their employees.”— SAP Manager (Montreal, Québec).
Adobe
Overall ranking: #30
Company rating: 4.4
About: Adobe Inc. is an American multinational computer software company best known for its design and photo-editing solutions.
An employee says: “Relentless commitment to customer success. This is the core of most day to day decisions and the North Star for all activity. This makes it a place to be proud to work. Incredible products. Amazing benefits and culture that draws incredibly talented individuals.” — Adobe Learning Specialist (San Jose, California).
Compass
Overall ranking: #32
Company rating: 4.4
About: Real estate agency and platform for buying, selling, and renting a home.
An employee says: “Having recently joined Compass, all I can say about the company, its mission, and the people in it is… ‘simply amazing.’ Compass is a unicorn. It is that rare company that combines passion, focus, execution, vision, and has a heart and a soul.” — Anonymous Compass Employee (San Francisco, California).
Microsoft
Overall ranking: #34
Company rating: 4.4
About: Microsoft Corporation (MS) is an American multinational technology company that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports and sells computer software, consumer electronics, personal computers, and related services.
An employee says: “Respect for the individual, constant stressing of core cultural values of letting everyone be heard, etc. Decent work/life balance, though it’s hugely dependent on the individual to enforce. Individuals are encouraged to engage with managers at any level (for example with your manager’s manager’s manager…). There’s a general high-level of passion for the products we make.” — Senior Microsoft Electrical Engineer (Redmond, Washington).
NVIDIA
Overall ranking: #36
Company rating: 4.3
About: Nvidia Corporation designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming, cryptocurrency, and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market.
An employee says: “I’ll be up front and say that it has always been my dream to work here. With that in mind, I came in telling myself to look at this place as objectively as possible to not cloud my judgement. After working here for over a year, I must say, the hype is real.” — Senior Nvidia Systems Engineer (Santa Clara, California).
Intuit
Overall ranking: #38
Company rating: 4.3
About: Intuit Inc. is a business and financial software company that develops and sells financial, accounting, and tax preparation software and related services for small businesses, accountants, and individuals.
An employee says: “Incredible company that has market dominance, yet also has so much room to grow. Management constantly preaches disruption, and its reflected in our priorities and work.” — Intuit Data Scientist.
TaskUs
Overall ranking: #40
Company rating: 4.3
About: TaskUs is a global outsourcing company that provides back-office support and customer care solutions.
An employee says: “Taskus puts their people first, they understand that their people are the ones who make their company! I have gone through many interviews with other companies and Taskus is the first one who truly shows it!” — TaskUs Digital Content Moderator (San Antonio, Texas).
Cengage
Overall ranking: #41
Company rating: 4.3
About: Cengage is an educational content, technology, and services company for the higher education, K-12, professional, and library markets worldwide.
An employee says: “The leadership of the company has been jaw-droppingly motivated, visionary, and transparent. They have turned a company haunted by downturns in the market into a trendsetter that is adapting profitably. Along the way, they have been committed to employee growth and job satisfaction. I am thrilled with what we are doing for learning.” — (Rapid City, South Dakota).
Kronos Incorporated
Overall ranking: #44
Company rating: 4.3
About: HR, payroll, recruiting, and timekeeping software.
An employee says: “The culture is positive. Employees are hard working and care. Leadership cares for employees and their experience. The company also cares for their customers.” — Anonymous Kronos Employee (Denver, Colorado).
VMware
Overall ranking: #51
Company rating: 4.3
About: VMware, Inc. is a subsidiary of Dell Technologies that provides cloud computing and platform virtualization software and services.
An employee says: “Lots of smart and talented coworkers who are happy to share information you will learn a lot in a short amount of time but are expected to contribute. Slackers need not apply. If you’re a slacker you won’t survive the high stress and fast pace.” — VMware Technical Support (Broomfield, Colorado).
AppDynamics
Overall ranking: #58
Company rating: 4.3
About: AppDynamics is an application performance management (APM) and IT operations analytics (ITOA) company that focuses on managing the performance and availability of applications across cloud computing environments as well as inside the data center.
An employee says: “Great encouraging and supportive leadership. Promotional opportunities every quarter. Family atmosphere, where everyone has a genuine interest in you as an individual and employee.” — AppDynamics Business Development Representative (Dallas, Texas).
Paycom
Overall ranking: #62
Company rating: 4.3
About: Paycom is an online payroll and human resource technology provider.
An employee says: “This is honestly the best job I think I’ll ever have. The benefits are amazing and the pay is more than I ever thought I could get. BE WARNED this job is hard. Never in my life have I had so much stress. That’s the reason why it pays so well. Be prepared to be stressed every day and have heavy daily workloads and have new procedures constantly thrown at you from management. But guess what it’s your job so you either adapt or you don’t make it.” — Paycom Specialist (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma).
Cisco Systems
Overall ranking: #69
Company rating: 4.3
About: Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational technology that develops, manufactures and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other high-technology services and products.
An employee says: “Military Friendly Culture empowers and gives transitioning veterans the opportunity to learn develop self to full potential. As a Military Retiree I feel there could not have been a better company to transition to than Cisco and the leadership team is very understanding and appreciative of what we bring to the table.” — Cisco Program Manager (Austin, Texas).
Apple
Overall ranking: #71
Company rating: 4.3
About: Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software, and online services.
An employee says: “The company is AMAZING. There are limitless advancement opportunities. You work with some very cool people and the leadership cares about your development. You may get coaching but you never get battered or belittled.” — Apple At Home Advisor (Lakewood, Colorado).
NetApp
Overall ranking: #82
Company rating: 4.2
About: NetApp, Inc. is a hybrid cloud data services and data management company that offers hybrid cloud data services for management of applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments.
An employee says: “Great team chemistry. Interesting work. This company cares about its employees a lot and there are numerous events at work and outside work which show this.” — NetApp HPC Solutions Architect (Sunnyvale, California).
HP Inc.
Overall ranking: #87
Company rating: 4.2
About: HP Inc. is a provider of a wide variety of hardware components as well as software components.
An employee says: “HP’s global footprint makes it unique in allowing you to have a BIG impact. Senior leaders are quality execs who’ve proven their mettle. Lots of opportunity to contribute given the size of the businesses.” — Anonymous HP Employee.
Expedia Group
Overall ranking: #92
Company rating: 4.2
About: Expedia Group is an American global travel technology company.
An employee says: “Expedia is the best place to work. I have been here for 11 months and enjoying every single day. The culture is upbeat, leadership is transparent, clear on direction, very well organized process oriented company. Awesome work life balance.” — Expedia Software Engineering Manager (Chicago, Illinois).
World Wide Technology
Overall ranking: #99
Company rating: 4.2
About: World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) provides technology and supply chain services with a focus on the enterprise commercial, public and telecom service provider sectors. The company provides planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and solution selling.
An employee says: “Bar none, THE BEST place I have ever worked.” — World Wide Technology Senior Consultant (Denver, Colorado).
