From major business announcements to new product launches, tech companies across the United States have a lot to be excited about.
Warner Bros. Discovery just announced its intentions to create a streaming sports service in conjunction with ESPN and FOX, further strengthening its media brand portfolio. Meanwhile, cloud connectivity giant Cloudflare shared its decision to make its Rust framework Pingora open-source, reflecting its efforts to build a better and more secure internet beyond its own infrastructure.
But strategic partnerships and technical advancements aren’t the only drivers fueling the nation’s tech standouts. Because without strong, supportive cultures, these accomplishments wouldn’t take hold in the first place.
So what makes a culture truly great? Maybe it’s a robust benefits package, like that of Cohere Health, which includes adoption assistance and generous PTO. Or perhaps it’s a focus on work-life balance, which defines the culture at Digible, where employees have a four-day work week and are encouraged to pursue their dreams.
No matter what initiatives these companies have in the pipeline, one thing is certain: each one offers a workplace that’s worth applying for. Read on to learn why these 16 organizations have been named our featured companies of the month.
Warner Bros. Discovery is the global media and entertainment conglomerate that houses several entertainment brands, including Max, Discovery+, Warner Bros. Pictures and WBD Games.
The perks: The organization offers its employees a broad range of benefits, including family support programs, an employee stock purchase plan, a continuing education stipend and unlimited PTO.
In the news: Earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery announced its decision to launch a streaming sports service in conjunction with ESPN and FOX. In an online statement, WBD CEO David Zaslav said, “At WBD, our ambition is always to connect our leading content and brands with as many viewers as possible, and this exciting joint venture and the unparalleled combination of marquee sports rights and access to the greatest sporting events in the world allows us to do just that.”
Founded in 1837, John Deere manufactures agricultural and industrial equipment, ranging from tractors and trucks to planters and sprayers.
Tech stack: The company’s engineers leverage countless tools, including Swift, Golang, Docker, Kotlin and Redis.
An agricultural revolution: In an interview with Built In last year, Principal Architect Jason Wallin described how the company’s global IT initiatives are driving transformation, stating, “As we develop more sensors and harvest more data from our industrial internet of things, we’re making micro-corrections that elevate the quality of everything we do.”
Achieve builds digital solutions designed to help individuals more effectively manage their finances.
The perks: The company’s benefits package includes generous parental leave, 401(k) matching, tuition reimbursement and generous PTO.
In the news: Earlier this year, Achieve earned recognition in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work lists for Dallas and San Francisco. To celebrate this accomplishment, Achieve Executive Vice President of Human Resources Linda Luman wrote in a statement, “We are thrilled that our commitments are being recognized by Built In, and we are continuously looking for new ways to offer career growth opportunities, an outstanding culture and comprehensive benefits and rewards for our people.”
Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud enables organizations to connect and protect employees, apps and data across the globe.
Tech stack: Engineers and product team members leverage a broad range of tools and technologies, including Golang, JavaScript, SQL, Confluence and JIRA.
In the news: Earlier this year, Cloudflare announced its decision to make Pingora, the Rust framework that assists the company in constructing HTTP proxy services, an open-source framework. In an online statement, the company shared that it was collaborating with the Internet Security Research Group’s Prossimo Project to advance the adoption of Pingora in an effort to help build a better and more secure internet beyond its own infrastructure.
Cohere Health’s intelligent prior authorization and clinical intelligence solutions are designed to align physicians, health plans and patients on evidence-based care paths.
The perks: Team members have access to a wide range of perks, including adoption assistance, company equity, transgender healthcare benefits and generous PTO.
Navigating scale: In an interview with Built In earlier this year, Cohere Health VP of Data, Analytics and Machine Learning Romy Hussain described her experience scaling down a team and offered advice for other leaders. “Take time to understand the nuances and dynamics of the new team because there’s likely a good reason for them,” she said. “You may even find yourself changing your norms.”
Vorto’s autonomous supply chain platform is designed to help businesses become economically and environmentally sustainable.
Tech stack: The company’s tech stack includes Golang, PostgreSQL, SQL and TensorFlow.
Autonomy drives innovation: In an interview with Built In last year, Engineering Manager Sean Ooi discussed what sets Vorto apart from its competitors, sharing that a focus on autonomy is one of the biggest drivers behind the company’s success. “We are given a ton of business context to be able to make the right decisions, and we have the opportunity to have full ownership over the products we build, which means no red tape and no fifteen levels of approvals to go through to add a button on a screen,” he said. “Our feedback and opinions are always taken into consideration and immediately become part of the conversation.”
Flywire’s platform is intended to help individuals easily and securely transfer payments across the globe.
The perks: The company’s benefits package includes company-sponsored family events, 401(k) matching, mental health benefits, a fitness stipend and paid volunteer time.
In the news: Earlier this year, Flywire announced its decision to partner with the State Bank of India to enable Indian payers to digitally pay international education-related fees in their local currency. In an online statement, Flywire SVP of Global Payments Mohit Kansal shared, “This powerful integration enables students to transform what was typically a cumbersome, multi-day process into a streamlined and seamless digital experience.”
The Child Mind Institute is a national nonprofit that provides mental health care for children through its clinical centers and in-school programs.
Tech stack: The company’s engineers rely on various tools and technologies, including React Native, AWS, Java, PostgreSQL and Matlab.
In the news: Last year, the Child Mind Institute celebrated the opening of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Global Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The new center was created to help drive advances in under-researched areas of children’s and adolescents’ mental health and expand worldwide access to training, resources and treatment.
Route’s platform enables consumers to track their online orders in one place while offering them the option to carbon neutralize their deliveries.
Tech stack: Team members can choose from a wide range of benefits, including generous parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, an unlimited vacation policy and relocation assistance.
Busting burnout: In an interview with Built In LA last year, Route People Operations Manager Allison Garvey shared her tips for preventing burnout in the workplace. “As leaders, our job is to level-set by clearly defining work-life boundaries, encouraging teams to have open conversations and actively modeling healthy behaviors,” she said. “Burnout is a pervasive cultural problem and if your actions don’t match your words, it’s tough for your team to believe boundaries and balance are virtues that you or the company value.”
Sure’s enterprise platform and APIs are designed to enable insurance providers to broaden distribution channels, accelerate product launches and improve the customer experience.
The perks: Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, including company equity, adoption assistance, a home-office stipend and an unlimited vacation policy.
In the news: Earlier this year, Sure launched its new Quote Assist product, which uses generative AI to help insurance agents easily generate and customize quotes for consumers. In an online statement, Sure CEO and Co-Founder Wayne Slavin described the impact of the company’s new solution, sharing, “Quote Assist bridges the gap between the digital and physical worlds, enabling consumers to make the most informed decisions to protect what matters most.”
Digible offers digital marketing solutions for the multifamily housing industry.
Tech stack: The company’s tech stack includes JavaScript, Flask, Snowflake, SQL, Node.js and React.
Embracing work-life balance: In an interview with Built In Colorado last year, Digible Software Engineer Vivian Hong described how the company’s approach to work-life balance sets it apart from other organizations. “Aside from a four-day work week of 32 hours, the company also encourages self-development and improvement with a constant consideration of ‘happiness,’ which is a Digible core value,” she said. “The importance of happiness isn’t just written but practiced in everyday actions.”
FireHydrant’s platform is designed to help engineering teams ‘fight fires’ more quickly by simplifying and streamlining the incident process.
The perks: The company’s benefits package includes complete coverage of health insurance costs, 401(k) matching, mental health benefits, company equity and an unlimited vacation policy.
Empowering women: In an interview with Built In earlier this year, FireHydrant VP of Engineering Danielle Leong described the company’s approach to empowering women in the workplace, which begins with the hiring process. “First, we make every effort to remove barriers to entry on our teams in the hiring process and take pride in our hiring practices, which include salary transparency and equitable pay,” she said. “Our hiring managers have completed specific training to reduce bias, focusing on skills-based conversation to make for a positive interviewing experience.”
Prove’s identity verification and authentication platform is intended to help organizations mitigate fraud and improve the consumer experience.
Tech stack: The company’s engineers leverage a variety of tools and technologies, such as Java, Python, React, Scala and Asterisk.
In the news: According to a Built In NYC report, Prove announced it had raised a $40 million funding round, which will be used to launch new commerce-enablement and fraud-fighting use cases, to address evolving threats in the digital economy and to expand globally.
MineralTree is a global fintech company that offers an accounts payable automation solution.
The perks: Team members have access to many benefits, including generous parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement.
Inspiring growth: In an interview with Built In Boston last year, MineralTree Head of Marketing Susan Vaillancourt described her leadership vision, which encompasses a commitment to helping her team members evolve. “I am constantly looking for opportunities for team members to lead projects that stretch them beyond their comfort zones,” she said. “We must be uncomfortable to grow, and we often learn by doing.”
Terakeet helps brands optimize and unify their owned assets to create more meaningful customer connections.
The perks: The company’s benefits package includes fertility benefits, 401(k) matching, a fitness stipend and an unlimited vacation policy.
In the news: Earlier this year, Terakeet earned a spot in Built In’s 2024 100 Best Remote Midsize Places to Work list. In an online statement, Terakeet Chief People Officer Lynn Fraas shared her excitement for the award, stating, “Our growth and success result from our employees who deliver best-in-class service and innovative solutions to the enterprise brands we call partners.”
Piaggio Fast Forward was founded in 2015 by the Piaggio Group — the manufacturer behind the Vespa scooter — to develop mobility products, such as cargo-carrying robots.
Tech stack: The company’s tech stack includes C++, Caffe, Torch, TensorFlow, JavaScript and Node.js.
Getting into the zone: In an interview with Built In Boston last year, Robotics Software Engineer Milan Shah shared his tips for staying focused and creative when tackling complex engineering tasks. “I use the pomodoro technique, which is a time-management method based on 25-minute stretches of focused work broken up by five-minute breaks,” he shared. “It helps me avoid distractions and promotes sustained concentration and less mental fatigue.”
