50 Companies With Happy Employees

Industry: Exercise equipment/classes
Headquarters: New York City
Number of Employees: 3,281*

Peloton may have gained notoriety from an unfortunate commercial where an actress pretends to love her exercise bike, or from an episode of the Sex and the City reboot where Carrie’s significant other has a heart attack from overdoing exercise, but the company is still going strong. 

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Reimagining the stationary bike, Peloton brings spin class to your living room at any time of day with engaging classes that can fit into your busy schedule. With top-tier instructors and rewards for milestones, Peloton gamifies exercise in a way that makes it fun and is apparently a fun company to work for too, with employees reporting high satisfaction levels. 

Industry: Business software
Headquarters: San Francisco
Number of Employees: 6,200*

DocuSign revolutionized the business world with a simple concept, allowing documents to be signed over the internet, eliminating the need for printing and scanning documents, or signing them by hand at all. 

DocuSign @DocuSignEMEA / Facebook.com

Based in the Bay Area, the company reports job satisfaction well above average levels. On Glassdoor, the company ranks at almost 4.5 stars, with reviewers saying their coworkers were friendly and supportive.

Industry: Software development, consumer electronics, and more
Headquarters: Redmond, Washington
Number of Employees: 181,000*

Microsoft is one of the largest and most widely known companies in the world, making its founder, Bill Gates, one of the richest men on the planet. With applications as diverse as cloud computing and video games, the company’s growth possibilities are endless. 

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Having nearly 200,000 employees worldwide poses unique challenges for the company, which makes its high employee retention rates all the more impressive. Factors like competitive salaries and other benefits keep Microsoft in the top tier of desirable companies to work for. 

Industry: Software
Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Number of Employees: 4,225*

HubSpot is a software company founded by two MIT graduates in 2006. Helping with social media marketing, analytics, search engine optimization, and much more, they have carved out a niche and made themselves an indispensable part of the modern corporate landscape. 

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Named the second-best place to work in 2022 by GlassDoor, there’s no doubt that Hubspot is doing something right. With over 2,000 reviews, employees bring up over and over that they appreciate the work-life balance and unlimited vacation time. 

Industry: Fintech
Headquarters: San Francisco
Number of Employees: 619*

Bolt, not to be confused with the Estonian company of the same name, is a financial technology company based in San Francisco. Their aim is to make e-commerce more fluid, allowing a one-click checkout option while online shopping. 

Bolt @bolt / Twitter.com

The company also made waves recently when they announced that they would be switching to a four-day workweek instead of the standard five-day workweek. No doubt, this move will keep employees happy and attract new talent as well. 

Industry: Aviation
Headquarters: Dallas
Number of Employees: 28,796*

Southwest Airlines has upheld a reputation for being one of the better low-cost airlines. Seats aren’t outrageously small, and unlike other airlines, fliers are allowed to choose their seats depending on which boarding group they’re placed in, depending on how quickly they completed the online check-in for their flight. 

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Not only are the pilots and flight attendants remarkably kind, friendly, and often funny, but employees in the corporate office note the same traits in their coworkers as well. With a large fleet and servicing locations throughout North America, Southwest is poised to keep on growing. 

Industry: Internet, computer software, AI, and more
Headquarters: Mountain View, California
Number of Employees: 261,125*

Google needs no introduction. What started as a search engine called by a nonsense word soon became a verb used all over the world. With their mail, G Suite, maps, and translation functions, they have become a part of the daily life of millions, if not billions of people worldwide. 

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With a company so big and on the cutting edge, it’s no surprise that Google hires talented people and does everything they can to keep them happy. Higher-up employees even get a stipend of thousands of dollars to decorate their offices, with one employee turning theirs into an indoor beach, complete with beach chairs and real sand. 

Industry: Fast Food
Headquarters: Irvine, California
Number of Employees: 6,195*

Though East Coast fast-food lovers might disagree (or just be unfamiliar with the company) In-N-Out reigns supreme on the West Coast and in parts of the Midwest, beloved for their classic burgers, fries, and milkshakes that remain unchanged since the company’s inception. 

In-N-Out Burger @lindakay10 / Pinterest.com

While fast-food companies are notorious for high turnover and unhappy employees, In-N-Out does things differently, making their employees feel valued as important members of the team. They pay higher than their competitors and offer benefits that no other company in the industry will match. 

Industry: Software, Robotics, AI, and more
Headquarters: Armonk, New York
Number of Employees: 515,410*

IBM stands for International Business Machines Corporation, which is about as straightforward as the computer software and hardware company could be. While they haven’t been making headlines lately, the company is best known for major inventions like the ATM, the floppy disk, and the hard drive. 

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Nowadays, with applications as diverse as artificial intelligence and nanotechnology, and a team over half a million strong, IBM is poised to be an invaluable player in the future of the technology landscape. Employees all over the world report a positive work environment and flexible hours. 

Industry: Financial services
Headquarters: Los Angeles
Number of Employees: 48,195*

Founded in 1928, Farmers Insurance provides car insurance, homeowner’s insurance, and small business insurance. The popular company uses veteran actor J.K. Simmons in their humorous television commercials. 

Farmer's Insurance @Farmers Insurance / Youtube.com

Former and current employees give overwhelmingly positive reviews on Glassdoor, saying that it’s a great place to work, with a good work-life balance and generous benefits. Employees’ main complaints are about having rude customers, which is less of a reflection on Farmers and more of the nature of working with the public. 

Industry: Internet
Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California
Number of Employees: 23,241*

If you’ve looked for or applied for a job in the past 10 years, you’re probably intimately familiar with LinkedIn, the social networking site that allows you to build a work profile, post-career achievements, follow interesting companies, and job hunt. 

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Not only do they help people get jobs, but they boast very happy employees as well. From a really generous 401k package to great health insurance, the benefits speak for themselves. This is definitely one company that practices what it preaches. 

Industry: Internet/telecommunications
Headquarters: San Jose, California
Number of Employees: 7,417*

A few years ago, practically no one had heard of Zoom (stylized as zoom). Now, it has blown competitors like Skype out of the water, becoming the preeminent video conferencing platform used for social events and business meetings alike. 

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On Glassdoor, a whopping 100% of reviewers said that they would recommend Zoom to a friend. Reviewers also mention the positive work environment, kind management, and good company organization, though they note that benefits are not always up to par. 

Industry: Telecommunications 
Headquarters: Bellevue, Washington (American HQ)
Number of Employees: 83,632*

T-Mobile is an enormous telecommunications company with outposts all over the world, owned by a German parent company with headquarters in Bonn. In the United States, however, the company is still massive, boasting over 83,000 employees. 

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T-Mobile has consistently made lists of the best places to work for over a decade. Employees who work on-site in Washington State say that the new campus is beautiful, and employees all over the country report lots of opportunities for job growth. 

Industry: Cloud computing, software
Headquarters: San Francisco
Number of Employees: 83,632*

As one of the most popular CRM (customer relationship management) services, Salesforce is utilized by countries around the world. Founded by CEO Mark Benioff in 1999, the company would later go on to acquire Slack for a whopping $27.7 billion. 

Salesforce @salesforce / Facebook.com

Ranking number ten on the best places to work list for 2022, Salesforce consistently reports high levels of employee satisfaction at Salesforce. Reviewers on Glassdoor report a great company culture and excellent benefits as well as tons of room for career growth.