Best Companies to Work For That Are Hiring Now
The lack of skilled IT workers is hurting the deployment of emerging technology, according to a new survey from Gartner. In areas from cloud to cybersecurity, this crisis is expected to last for years to come.
Competition is high amongst companies to attract the most qualified and best tech professionals and to grab the best companies are not only offering excellent compensation but also unusual perks such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting, compressed work schedule – such as 4 days’ workweek, onsite gym or paid membership, regular social events and free or subsidized meals.
It is a job seeker’s market and
candidates can choose to work with the best companies. Which are these
companies? Indeed pulled data from various sources such as Glassdoor, company
websites, annual reports etc. to arrive at the top 15 companies to work for.
Here’s a list and all these
companies are hunting for the best talent so get your resume ready and apply.
Salesforce
Reviews - Indeed users give Salesforce 4.3 out
of 5 stars. It gets a 4 for compensation/benefits and culture. The environment
is very quick-paced and a little stressful. At Glassdoor, Salesforce gets an
identical rating: 4.3 out of 5 stars. Eighty-seven percent of reviewers say
they would recommend the company to a friend, and give the interview process
3.2 stars out of five for difficulty.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$122,172
Adobe
Reviews: Indeed users give Adobe 4.3 out of 5
stars. It gets high marks for work/life balance (4.2) and compensation/benefits
(4.2). The environment is described as quick-paced. On Glassdoor, Adobe gets 4.2
out of 5 stars. Also, 87% of reviewers would recommend the company to a friend,
and interviews are about as difficult as at most of the other 14 companies.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$114,954
Facebook
Reviews: The social network gets a 4.2 rating
at Indeed, with high ratings for culture (4.2) and work/life balance (4.1).
Employees say the work environment is quick-paced. It has a very high 4.6 out
of 5 rating at Glassdoor. In addition, 94% of reviewers would recommend the
company to a friend. Job interviews are about average in difficulty (3.1 out of
5.)
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$146,219
Google
Reviews: Google gets 4.3 out of 5 stars with
4.2 ratings for work/life balance and culture. The job environment is described
as quick-paced but relaxed. Google has a very impressive 4.4 out of 5 stars on
Glassdoor. Also, 90% of reviewers would recommend it to a friend. Google's
interview process, which often includes puzzles and brain teasers, is
notoriously difficult and gets a 3.4 out of 5 rating.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$130,438
SAP
Reviews: SAP gets 4.3 out of 5 stars from
reviewers with high ratings for work/life balance (4.1) and culture (4.1). They
described the environment as quick-paced. Glassdoor reviewers give SAP 4.4 out
of 5 stars. In addition, 92% would recommend the company to a friend.
Interviews are a little easier than most of the other 14 companies.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$91,235
Apple
Reviews: Apple gets 4.2 out of 5 stars on
Indeed.com, and its highest ratings are for culture (4.2) and
compensation/benefits (4.1). It has a quick-paced and somewhat stressful
environment. Glassdoor users give the company 4.0 out of 5 stars. Seventy-nine
percent would recommend it to a friend.
Software Engineer
Average Salary: $151,512
Microsoft
Reviews: Current and former employees give
Microsoft 4.2 stars out of 5, with highest marks for compensation/benefits
(4.1) and work/life balance (3.9). They describe its environment as quick-paced
and somewhat stressful. Microsoft also gets very high ratings on Glassdoor --
4.1 out of 5. In addition, 85% said they would recommend it to a friend.
Interviews are on the hard side of average -- 3.2 out of 5.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$120,757
Intuit
Reviews: Current and former employees give
Intuit 4.2 out of 5 stars and describe the environment as fast-paced. It gets
the highest marks for compensation/benefits (4.2). Intuit gets unusually high
ratings on Glassdoor, 4.2 out of 5 stars. Among reviewers, 85% would recommend
it to a friend. Job interviews are of average difficulty (3.0).
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$127,067
Juniper Networks
Reviews: This Cisco competitor gets 4.1 out
of 5 stars with its best ratings for work/life balance (4.1) and
compensation/benefits (4.1). Its culture is described as quick-paced and
stressful, but collaborative. On Glassdoor, Juniper has 3.7 out of 5 stars.
Among reviewers, 72% say they would recommend it to a friend. Job interviews
are about average in difficulty (3.1 out of 5).
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$133,323
Yahoo
Reviews: Yahoo gets 4.2 out of 5 stars on
Indeed, and its best ratings are for work/life balance (4.1) and culture (4.1).
Employees say it is a quick-paced, collaborative, and fairly relaxed work
environment. The company has 3.8 out of 5 stars at Glassdoor. Also, 71% would
recommend the company to a friend. Interviews get a 3.0 rating, which is about
average in difficulty.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$133,135
Qualcomm
Reviews: Qualcomm gets 4.1 out of 5 stars
from reviewers, with its highest rating for compensation/benefits (4.1).
Employees describe the atmosphere as quick-paced and a little stressful.
Glassdoor users give the company 3.8 out of 5 stars. Seventy-two percent would
recommend it to a friend. Job interviews are rated 3.1 out of 5, or about
average difficulty.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$119,968
CISCO
Reviews: Indeed users give Cisco 4.1 out of 5
stars. The company gets its highest marks for work/life balance (4.0) and
compensation/benefits (4.0). Employees describe it as quick-paced and
collaborative. Reviewers on Glassdoor give the company 3.9 out of 5 stars. Also,
81% say they would recommend it to a friend. Interviews are rated at 3.0 out of
5, or about average difficulty.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$123,199
Rackspace
Reviews: Rackspace gets a 4.0 out of 5 stars
from reviewers. Its best marks are for work/life balance (4.0) and culture
(3.9). Employees say it is a fast-paced environment, but not too stressful or
competitive. The company gets 3.5 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor. Also, 63% would
recommend Rackspace to a friend. Job interviews are about average for
difficulty (3.3 out of 5).
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$101,318
Intel
Reviews: Intel gets 4.2 out of 5 stars from
Indeed users. It gets a 4.2 for compensation/benefits, a 3.9 for culture, and a
3.9 for work/life balance. Users describe it as quick-paced and stressful. The
company gets 3.8 out of 5 stars on Glassdoor, where 74% would recommend it to a
friend, Job interviews at the company are of average difficulty, ranking 3.0 on
a 5-point scale.
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$117,467
Applied Materials
Reviews: Applied Materials gets 4.0 out of 5 stars from Indeed.com users. They give it a 3.9 for compensation/benefits and a 3.7 for culture. Glassdoor’s users give Applied Materials 3.7 out of 5 stars. In addition, 76% would recommend the company to a friend. Job interviews are of easy to average difficulty (2.9 out of 5, with 5 being the hardest).
Software Engineer
Average Salary:
$123,104
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