10 Best Small Workplaces in Tech
Fortune’s second-ever list of the best employers in tech is divided into three categories: small, medium, and large companies. To compile the list, Great Place to Work surveyed 48,000 employees at 115 companies about career development opportunities, risk-taking, work-life balance, compensation and recognition, transparency, camaraderie, and other factors.
The Top Ten
AcademicWorks
When a new employee joins AcademicWorks, whose products help higher education organizations manage scholarships, they don't have to go through the process of adjusting to a new employer alone. The six-year-old Texan company assigns them a work buddy, who acts as their guide as they get to know their new colleagues and surroundings. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
Square Root
Square Root, which makes software to help increase sales in stores, offers a bevy of perks and services to its employees. But as part of its culture, it puts a special emphasis on building strong bonds and a supporting environment by letting them give out points to coworkers who display the company's values and through weekly employee presentations so they can learn from each other, among other initiatives. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
Squirrels
Based in North Canton, Ohio, four-year-old Squirrels is a software development company largely focused on making useful mobile apps for education both in the classroom and the workplace. Not surprisingly, the company values enthusiasm and passion above all — whether it's about their job or a hobby, it's a must for all Squirrels employees. The free Red Bull and snacks in Squirrels' office are sure to keep the enthusiasm going all day. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
BP3 Global
Like most employers, BP3 offers a variety of perks at it Austin offices, but it's also committed to employees' long-term financial health. The nine-year-old company has a college loan debt repayment program through which it matches up to $100 per month to help an employee, or one member of their household, repay their college loans faster and more easily. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
Intertech
Intertech says it wants employees who are smart, work hard, solve problems, and have keep their technology skills up-to-date. It may sound like a tall order, but the software training and consulting company makes its worthwhile: New hires get a $1,500 signing bonus to set up a home office, and after seven years of hard work at the company, employees are eligible for a three-month sabbatical or $12,500 in cash. Read the Great Place to Work review here.
