The 39 Best Small Tech Companies To Work For, According To Employees

When it comes to working in the tech industry, the myth is that the best employers are the biggies, like Facebook and Google.

And it’s true that those are fabulous tech companies that pay well and shower employees with perks.

But for those that prefer the a small-company atmosphere, there’s no shortage of great employers, too.

So in its annual look at the best places to work, job-hunting site Glassdoor looked at companies that had less than 1,000 employees and had at least 25 employee reviews between November 2, 2015 and October 30, 2016. Companies were rated on a 5-point scale, with 5 being the best.

Glassdoor’s list of the 50 best small companies to work for was dominated by tech companies, doing everything from serving up health care software, to helping non-profits raise money. Here they are:

No. 39: Thumbtack

Company Rating: 4.6

Thumbtack is a tech platform that lets people hire local professionals like house painting, event planning, music lessons, movers, etc.

An employee says:

“Incredibly dedicated, humble, and approachable management. All the C-level people are down to earth. Amazingly smart and talented people. Beautiful office space(s).” – Thumbtack Product Designer (San Francisco, CA)

No. 38: Elementum

Company Rating: 4.6

Elementum offers cloud software that takes big data and determines its impact on the supply chain.

An employee says:

“Employees are encouraged to act like owners, and can suggest the craziest ideas, provided they are well thought out.” – Elementum Product Employee (Mountain View, CA)

No. 37: Applied Predictive Technologies

Company Rating: 4.6

Applied Predictive is a cloud-based analytics software company.

An employee says:

“Driven, motivated, young, people with their priorities in the right place. This company has well-rounded employees and a phenomenal culture.” – Applied Predictive Technologies Quality Assurance Engineer (Arlington, VA)

No. 36: Mavenlink

Company Rating: 4.6

Mavenlink offers project management, accounting and collaboration software.

An employee says:

Mavenlink delivers cloud-based software and services that transform how businesses do work with distributed teams, contractors, and clients.

“Excellent work environment with a lot of room for growth. They attract excellent employees, so coworkers are fantastic.” – Mavenlink Account Executive (Irvine, CA)

No. 35: CoverMyMeds

Company Rating: 4.6

CoverMyMeds is a system that automates insurance prescription authorizations.

An employee says:

“CMM is aggressively invested in the welfare, development, and general happiness of its employees at least as much as it is invested in its products.” – CoverMyMeds Software Developer (Columbus, OH)

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