It says a lot about a company when employees invite their friends to come work with them.
Just ask Dorit Linevych, a global technical recruiter at data and AI observability platform provider Monte Carlo. She said that the company’s referral pipeline is one of the strongest she’s managed, complementing a high number of “boomerang,” or returning, employees.
“That pattern is more revealing than any survey score,” Linevych said.
So, what makes Monte Carlo’s workplace so special? Linevych believes it comes down to the company’s intentional hiring process as well as the opportunities it offers to shape the future of an emerging tech sector.
“We’re not maintaining a product — we’re defining what agent trust means as enterprises figure out how to run AI in production,” Linevych said.
Impactful work and a supportive culture can be a major driver behind an employee’s admiration for their company. For instance, at Eve, a company that offers an AI-powered operating system for plaintiff law, Talent Acquisition Leader Christy Gilbert and her peers feel empowered by the company’s mission, and are supported by a culture that encourages autonomy.
This opportunity for impact creates a workplace that’s celebrated both internally and externally. In addition to holding a nearly 20 percent employee referral hire rate, the company is regarded as one of the most consequential, fast-growing companies in legal tech, having added over 350 new firm customers in just eight months while reaching a $1 billion validation after raising $103 million in a Series B funding round.
“That kind of traction, backed by marquee investors and a rapidly growing client roster of plaintiff firms across the country, signals that the market isn’t just watching Eve — it’s betting on us,” Gilbert said.
Below, Linevych, Gilbert and employees from five other companies describe what a “good week” looks like on their team, why they recommend others to work with them, and the internal and external signals that prove why their employer is a great place to work.
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True Anomaly designs and builds advanced space defense technologies.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week feels like one where the team is excited and already planning for what we want to do when we get back in on Monday. The weekend is a nice break, but we’re excited to get back at it on Monday.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Yes, I definitely recommend working at True Anomaly. The leadership wants their employees to feel informed and valued, and they care deeply about the employee experience while also making employees feel heard and respected. The leadership team at True Anomaly recognizes and promotes candidates who take initiative, and they embrace out-of-the box thinking. I have former colleagues from other companies who have joined the True Anomaly team and are thriving here. 25 percent of our hires are from employee referrals.
“25 percent of our hires are from employee referrals.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
For those who work in the industry, they’re impressed with the projects that True Anomaly is working on and the news that they see across media and social channels. We generally hear positive feedback on these efforts, and it’s exciting to see more and more people recognize the True Anomaly brand. We are now at the scale and awareness where former colleagues are contacting our team about open positions that would be a good fit. This is always a good sign!
Globe Life provides life and supplemental health insurance for working families.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week is one where we leave things better than we found them, helping candidates, employees and leaders feel more connected to the people and purpose behind Globe Life.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Yes. Globe Life offers something that is becoming increasingly rare: stability, meaningful work and the opportunity to build a long-term career. I’ve had the chance to collaborate with talented people across the organization, take on new challenges and contribute to work that directly impacts how employees and candidates experience our company. The culture values accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement, which creates an environment where people can grow and make a difference.
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
I believe Globe Life is increasingly being viewed as a stable, purpose-driven organization that is investing in its people and future. Recognition from employees on review platforms, growing engagement with our employer brand content and the stories employees share about their career growth and experiences here all help reinforce that perception. While there is always room to improve and evolve, the foundation of a company that values long-term success, employee development and service remains a strong part of how we are perceived externally.
Imprivata is a cybersecurity company focused on digital identity and access management, particularly for healthcare organizations.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
Imprivata is great people working together to solve tough problems so healthcare workers can focus on patients instead of wrestling with technology.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Imprivata has made a significant impact in healthcare. I have had numerous healthcare providers in my personal life tell me that Imprivata’s products are one of the few things that actually save them time. Customer loyalty is extremely high. What we do and the team at the company make for meaningful work. I don’t have specific numbers, but I am a boomerang employee, and the number of returning employees is higher than in any other workplace I’ve had the pleasure of working in throughout my career.
“I am a boomerang employee, and the number of returning employees is higher than in any other workplace I’ve had the pleasure of working in throughout my career.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
NPS is very high for an enterprise software product. Retention is extremely high in our customer base. Imprivata is viewed as a valuable partner by our customers.
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Eve offers an AI-powered operating system for plaintiff law that’s designed to streamline case analysis, enhance decision-making and optimize client outcomes.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week feels like our team moved fast and with purpose, offering extended to exceptional candidates, strong pipelines built for roles that are reshaping the legal industry, and every recruiter leaving Friday knowing their work directly contributed to Eve’s mission.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Absolutely! At Eve, the work you do is genuinely important. You can see the direct impact of it, and you’re given the autonomy to do the best work of your career, supported by collaborative leaders who are invested in your success. Eve is viewed as a mission-driven company where the work is both innovative and deeply meaningful, and that reputation is backed by real signals: a 5.0 on Glassdoor, a 4.5 on RepVue and a nearly 20 percent employee referral hire rate that tells us our own people are our best recruiters and advocates.
“You can see the direct impact of [your work], and you’re given the autonomy to do the best work of your career, supported by collaborative leaders who are invested in your success.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
Eve is viewed externally as one of the most consequential companies in legal tech right now — and the signals back that up at every level. On the market side, Eve reached a $1 billion valuation after raising $103 million in Series B funding led by Spark Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed and Menlo Ventures, and was recognized as one of the fastest-growing legal tech companies ever, adding over 350 new firm customers in just eight months. The platform now processes more than 200,000 legal cases annually and has helped firms recover over $3.5 billion in settlements and judgments. That kind of traction, backed by marquee investors and a rapidly growing client roster of plaintiff firms across the country, signals that the market isn’t just watching Eve — it’s betting on us.
HCSS offers software solutions that are designed to help construction companies streamline their operations, offering support for tasks such as project management, crew safety and resource planning.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week for my team is when the work flows without drama, our work compounds on each other, one finished piece of work makes the next one easier, and the team has enough breathing room to invest in tomorrow’s infrastructure instead of firefighting today’s problems.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
I would absolutely recommend working at HCSS, and our exceptional employee net promoter score of 56 proves our team feels the exact same way. We are officially categorized as an excellent place to work, largely driven by a supportive culture that actively invests in our continuous learning and career growth.
“I would absolutely recommend working at HCSS, and our exceptional employee net promoter score of 56 proves our team feels the exact same way.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
Externally, HCSS is highly respected as the gold standard for heavy civil construction software, with customers frequently praising its unmatched 24/7 support. As an employer, the company boasts a stellar reputation, consistently earning regional “Best Places to Work” awards due to its exceptional wellness programs and employee-centric culture.
Monte Carlo’s data and AI observability platform is designed to help enterprise teams reduce risks, improve data and AI health, and promote trust at scale.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week for me isn’t just closing a great candidate; it’s shipping the AI workflow that helped find them. At Monte Carlo, I have the ownership to build things from scratch: agents, automations and sourcing systems that didn’t exist before I built them. That combination of recruiting and building is rare, and it’s what makes this role genuinely different.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Yes — and here’s what actually makes me say that.
The referral pipeline at Monte Carlo is one of the strongest I’ve managed. People don’t refer their friends to companies they’re just “fine” with. They refer them to places they’d bet their reputation on. We’ve also had “boomerangs,” people who left, tested the market and came back. That pattern is more revealing than any survey score.
Candidates consistently tell me the process felt different, with real conversations and no runaround, where they actually met the people they’d work with and were evaluated on the exact challenges they’d face in that role from day one. Every hiring process here is built around what you’ll actually be dealing with, not generic exercises designed to filter. You leave the process knowing exactly what you’re signing up for. That’s intentional. Time is our most valuable asset, and we treat it that way from the first conversation.
Monte Carlo is a startup building a category in real time. We’re not maintaining a product — we’re defining what agent trust means as enterprises figure out how to run AI in production. The product is evolving fast, and you’re not executing someone else’s playbook. You’re writing it. If that excites you more than it scares you, you’ll thrive here.
“The product is evolving fast, and you’re not executing someone else’s playbook. You’re writing it.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
We’ve been named number one in data observability on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, GigaOm and ISG for eight consecutive quarters. We’re also listed on G2's Best Software Products list for 2026 and Built In’s Best Place to Work for 2025 and 2026, in addition to being named Snowflake’s 2026 Data Governance Product Partner of the Year. We were also featured in The Economist as a 2026 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace.
What I keep coming back to is the mission: enabling the world’s enterprises to adopt trusted AI. That’s the actual problem we’re solving. Enterprises are trying to run AI agents in production, and they need to trust what those agents are doing, from the data feeding them to the decisions they’re making. That’s what agent trust is, and it’s already in production. Customers are asking for it by name, and the roadmap — self-improving agents, automatic remediation and cost intelligence — is just getting started. We got there first, and the opportunity ahead is massive.
Caliola Engineering delivers mission-critical communications solutions to U.S. government entities.
In one memorable line, what does a “good week” feel like on your team?
A good week feels like steady momentum of engineering progress: We solved meaningful problems, supported each other and ended the week clearer and stronger than we started.
Would you recommend working here — and what proof backs that up?
Absolutely. I have referred several people here, which is probably the strongest personal proof I can offer. I would not recommend a workplace to people I know unless I genuinely believed they would be treated well, have meaningful work and be surrounded by capable teammates that they can learn from. From my experience, this is a strong place to work because the engineering problems are interesting, the work has real impact (I got an android app on the app store!) and people are trusted to take ownership. I have felt well-treated and respected, and I think the company does a good job giving engineers room to solve problems thoughtfully rather than just execute tasks.
“I have felt well-treated and respected, and I think the company does a good job giving engineers room to solve problems thoughtfully rather than just execute tasks.”
How are you viewed externally right now, and what signals support it?
I think we are viewed externally as a solid, capable and effective engineering company. The perception is that we have strong technical judgment, can solve difficult problems and can deliver reliable solutions in complex environments. More than once, I’ve heard from government partners that we are trusted to solve problems well. A big part of that reputation comes from the quality of the engineering work itself. We are not just a company that talks about our technical acumen; we demonstrate it through actually solving problems on time and robustly. We have attention to detail and the ability to build systems that need to work reliably. I think our partners see us as the kind of company that can be trusted with hard technical challenges because we bring good engineers, discipline and a strive to solve the real problem rather than just checking a box.
