Best Tech Companies to Work For in 2016

The tech industry is synonymous with garnering generous benefits and plush headquarters in order to attract and retain the top talent in this competitive industry. According to Glassdoor, 57 percent of the surveyed workers say that they factor in the company’s benefits before accepting an employment opportunity. Here are the top 10 companies to work for (in descending order of their Glassdoor rating) and why they’re preferred employers, according to Mashable and Inc.

1) Hubspot

Hubspot is an inbound marketing and sales platform with over 18,000 customers in more than 90 countries. Consumers use Hubspot’s software, services, and support to transform the way they attract, engage, and delight customers. They are on a mission to transform how companies market and sell in order to help those companies grow. They give their employees unlimited vacation and paid time off, maternity and paternity leave, and a 401K plan with matching.

• Size: 1,001 to 5,000 employees
• HQ: Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2006
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.6

2) Facebook

Facebook redefined social media and has given people the power to share and connect even when they’re far away from each other. This unique gateway has allowed people to begin dialogues about various topics of their choosing. People use Facebook to connect with their friends and family members, as well as stay informed about what’s going on in the world and express their opinions. The company offers their employees free lunch and snacks, 16 weeks of paternity and cash benefits, and excellent health insurance.

• Size: 10,000+ employees
• HQ: Menlo Park, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2004
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.5

3) Google

Google is a multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products, including online advertising, search, cloud computing, and software. They also created AdWords, an online advertising service that places advertising near a relevant list of search results. Google prides itself on being an unconventional company and focuses on innovation and smart business practices. They create individually-tailored compensation packages that can be comprised of competitive salary, bonus, equity, and other financial bonuses and rewards. Their employees garner free lunch or snacks, adequate health insurance, and a 401K plan with matching.

• Size: 10,000+ employees
• HQ: Mountain View, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 1998
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.4

4) Airbnb

Airbnb is a trusted community marketplace for people to list, discover, and book unique accommodations around the world. The company offers their employees both paternity and maternity leave well above industry standards, quarterly travel vouchers, free healthy meals, boot camp, countless earning opportunities, a collaborative environment, flexible spending accounts, Apple equipment, company sponsored tech talks, and open bar happy hours.

• Size: 1,001 to 5,000 employees
• HQ: San Francisco, California
• Industry: Travel & Tourism
• Founded: 2008
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.4

5) LinkedIn

LinkedIn is a social networking service mainly used for professional networking. There are 106 million active accounts available in 24 languages. Microsoft recently announced, in June 2016, that it will acquire the company for $26.2 billion. Their CEO, Jeff Weiner, was previously a Yahoo! Inc. executive. The company offers their employees a 401K plan with matching, gourmet meals, flex time, working from home days, discretionary time off, and maternity and paternity leave.

• Size: 5,001 to 10,000 employees
• HQ: Mountain View, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2003
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.4

6) Spotify

Spotify is a music streaming service that aids users in finding the right music for every moment on their phone, tablet, computer, and more. There are millions of tracks and tons of carefully curated playlists for working out, partying, relaxing, and various moods. Users can browse the collection of music, follow their friends to see what they’re listening to currently, or create a radio station to randomly shuffle. Employees enjoy over 6 months of paternity and maternity leave, free meals, ping pong tables, a rooftop terrace, and a wonderful sense of community between employees.

• Size: 201 to 500 employees
• HQ: Stockholm, Sweden
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2006
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.2

7) Pinterest

Pinterest is a web and mobile application that allows users to pin (upload, save, manage, or sort) various photos, articles, and media to virtual boards to stay organized and inspired. The site advertises themselves as a “catalog of ideas” rather than a social network, and it aids users in creating collections on anything from their personal style to boards on various wedding themes. The company offers their employees a competitive 401K plan, 4 months of maternity and paternity leave, health insurance, unlimited PTO, a monthly Caltrain pass, and 3 meals a day.

• Size: 501 to 1,000 employees
• HQ: San Francisco, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2010
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.1

8) Twitter

Twitter is an online tool for public, instant self-expression and conversation in fewer than 140 characters. Twitter enables users to consume, create, distribute, and discover new voices and content. The service is available in more than 35 languages and has 316 million monthly active users. The company offers their employees excellent health insurance, 20 weeks of maternity and paternity leave, and free lunch and snacks for their employees.

• Size: 1,001 to 5,000 employees
• HQ: San Francisco, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 2006
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.0

9) Apple Inc.

Apple revolutionized technology by designing, developing, and selling consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Their hardware products include the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV digital media player, and iPod. Apple also has their own software, iOS app store, iCloud storage, media player, web browser, and creativity and productivity suites. Employees receive a discount for Apple products, health insurance for the entire family, a 401K plan with matching, and employee stock purchase plans.

• Size: 10,000+ employees
• HQ: Cupertino, California
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 1976
• Glassdoor Rating: 4.0

10) Netflix

Netflix is a TV steaming company that specializes in video on demand online. The company recently expanded to film and television production as well as online distribution. Previously a DVD by mail business, the company has introduced streaming media while retaining the previous service too. Netflix now also offers multiple original series, such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. The company itself allows their employees to work as often or as infrequently as they wish as long as they finish their work. They also provide Blue Cross Blue Shield health insurance, a 401K plans with 3 percent matching, and maternity and paternity leave.

• Size: 1,001 to 5,000 employees
• HQ: Los Gatos, CA
• Industry: Information Technology
• Founded: 1997
• Glassdoor Rating: 3.7

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