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There are a plethora of listicles out there that rate “the best” companies. While you shouldn’t assume that a company on any list is best for you, these lists can be very helpful for discovery. You can use them to identify new companies to check out, and to pinpoint your personalized set of ‘best company criteria.’ They come out all year long and tech companies are prominently featured in all of these lists.
Here is a list of 10 ‘best company’ lists that I have found valuable for job seekers:
(1) Fast Company focuses on innovation: Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2021
LinkedIn has two great lists to review:
(4) For students & recent graduates, Universum does a survey of top employers, as rated by students: World's Most Attractive Employers | 2020
(5) Wealthfront puts out a yearly list of career-launching pre-IPO companies. I like how they revisit the list each year to tell you which companies IPO’d, were acquired, or fell off the list.
(6-8) TheMuse is continually putting out articles that highlight various partner companies (33 Mission-Driven Companies to Work For, 30 Companies Hiring in May 2021, Companies Hiring Remote Workers Now)
(9) Are you someone who is looking for companies that care about diversity? This list highlights 19 companies that are connecting employers to diverse pools of talent.
(10+) The BuiltIn network is a great source of location-specific lists, whether you want to work in NYC, Boston, LA or Austin.
As you review these lists, try to identify what keywords or phrases resonate with you, and write them down. This will help you build up a list of criteria that is important to you to have at your next company.
