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The Best Tech Companies to Work for (According to Employees)

Exponent Team • Last updated 2 years ago

There are nearly 400 public and almost 500,000 private tech companies in the US alone. Of course, not all these companies will be hiring simultaneously, but this shows how developed the tech industry is today.

So, with all these options, what are the best tech companies to work for? What tech companies have the best work environments?

Here are the best tech companies to work for, according to those who actually work there:

NVIDIA

Source: NVIDIA

NVIDIA is not only the first on our list of top tech companies but takes the #1 spot for best places to work in the US.

The company is a well-known software and semiconductor manufacturing company based in California. NVIDIA is particularly famous for manufacturing GPUs, designing APIs, and producing chips for mobile devices.

NVIDIA has over 4,500 employee reviews on Glassdoor and an incredibly high rating of 4.7/5.0 stars.

Many NVIDIA employees highlight an exceptional company culture, excellent employee benefits, and high compensation. In addition, employees routinely use cutting-edge technology in their work, and the CEO's approval, Jensen Huang, is nearly perfect at 98%. However, some reviews complain of occasionally needing to work long hours, especially for junior NVIDIA team members.

HubSpot

Source: HubSpot

HubSpot is a tech company that develops software for inbound marketing, sales, customer service, search engine optimization, and other uses.

It is also a company frequently listed as one of the best places to work, not only by Glassdoor but also by the Boston Business Journal, the Boston Globe, and CNBC.

On Glassdoor, almost 2,500 employees have left reviews of the company, which currently has a rating of 4.6/5.0. Many previous and current employees say that HubSpot gives employees significant autonomy in pursuing meaningful work. In addition, many reviews point to an excellent culture and leadership.

The company offers unlimited PTO, remote work opportunities, flexible work-life balance, a comprehensive benefits package, and transparent leadership. Nevertheless, some employees report that the company has some high expectations in return.

Box

Source: Box

Box is a tech company that has developed and provides a cloud-based content management system and file-sharing tool. While the company first opened its doors in 2005, it recently ranked #5 on Glassdoor's list of Best Places to Work.

With nearly 900 employee reviews, Box has a rating of 4.6/5.0. Many employees say that Box's workplace culture is wonderful, the compensation is competitive, and employees enjoy an outstanding work/life balance.

However, as a reasonably new company, there are some cons to working at Box. Specifically, many reviews complain that there is no 401k matching and that the cloud storage industry is incredibly competitive.

Google

Source: Google

Google has long been considered one of the most desirable workplaces worldwide. Becoming a "Googler" is among the most prestigious and sought-after positions in all tech.

The company provides huge employee perks, including generous benefits, high salaries/equity, 401k and retirement plans, remote work opportunities, paid parental leave, and more. Employees also have access to many on-campus facilities, such as fitness centers and free juice bars.

With over 35,000 employee reviews, Google currently has a rating of 4.5/5.0. However, expectations placed on employees can be high.

Salesforce

Source: Salesforce

Salesforce has been a staple of Glassdoor's annual Best Places to Work list for nearly a decade. With over 14,000 employee reviews, Salesforce currently has a rating of 4.4/5.0. The company offers competitive pay, excellent benefits, and a great work culture.

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Source: NASA JPL

The NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) is still one of the best places to work as a scientist and as an engineer. JPL made the list of the Best Places to Work in 2022.

With over 1,300 employee reviews, the NASA JPL currently has a rating of 4.5/5.0.

Twilio

Source: Twilio

Twilio currently has a Glassdoor rating of 4.4/5.0 with over 900 employee reviews. Many reviews point to numerous things demonstrating why the company is a wonderful workplace, including excellent pay and a healthy workplace culture.

Adobe

Source: Adobe

Adobe currently has a Glassdoor rating of 4.4/5.0 with nearly 8,000 employee reviews. Many current and past employees say the company treats its employees incredibly well.

Source: LinkedIn

LinkedIn currently has a Glassdoor rating of 4.5/5.0 with over 5,600 employee reviews. LinkedIn employees enjoy great pay and benefits, solid work/life balance, and a friendly and inclusive work environment.

Microsoft

Source: Microsoft

Microsoft currently has a rating of 4.4/5.0 with over 43,000 employee reviews. Many employee reviews highlight excellent pay, generous benefits, and effective leadership by CEO Satya Nadella.

Block

Source: Block

Block currently has a Glassdoor rating of 4.1/5.0 with over 1,100 employee reviews. Specifically, employees have praised the company for offering a diverse, inclusive, and healthy work environment and culture, excellent work/life balance, and inspiring leadership. However, there are sometimes long hours and low pay compared to other Silicon Valley tech companies.