Best Midsize Companies to Work For in San Francisco in 2026

"The people at Smartly have all different backgrounds and areas of expertise, but what ties us all together is a deep passion for solving customer problems. This common ground creates a fun, collaborative and solution-oriented environment to work in!"

"Remote-first allows for more time for the things that matter to employees. Not commuting to an office (unless you count walking to the spare room I work in) leaves so much time for things that fulfill my life outside of work, which then fuels the way I show up to work. "

"Throughout my time at Taskrabbit, I’ve always found it easy to maintain a work-life balance. Even on a team where my colleagues are spread across several different timezones, I’ve seen our leadership take great care to ensure meetings, deadlines and general workload don’t upset the balance we're all trying to achieve with our careers and home life."

"The most unique thing I've experienced here is a series called "Life Stories" where a Notino shares a condensed version of their life in 45 minutes. It's an opportunity to hear about people's backgrounds and the experiences that defined them allows us to work together in a way that highlights people's strengths and unique perspectives."

"The Rokt company culture is unlike any other I have experienced. The open and equal environment values each employee's individuality, and I’ve found inspiration, motivation, and a sense of belonging here."

"Deep ownership at Grow has helped me sharpen my technical tools and entrepreneurial skill set, while working towards a great cause positively disrupting America’s mental healthcare system!"

"Before Afterpay, my job made me feel like a cog in the machine. I never really got to see the impacts of my contributions. But at Afterpay, every feat counts towards bettering our company, our business, and the experience of our customers. "

"At VSCO, there is a focus on engineers' growth, wellbeing and happiness. I work on web and platform—our group is comprised of intelligent people who are motivated to create an excellent product, who share knowledge openly, and collaborate regularly."

""Being able to work with amazing people and solve a wide variety of challenges has made my experience both enjoyable and absolutely invaluable. There's plenty of opportunity here so I would highly encourage anyone to jump in and apply today!”"

"When I joined GRAIL over 8 years ago as a bioinformatician, I was driven by the possibility of changing how we detect cancer. I’m proud to work alongside incredibly smart and dedicated people who are revolutionizing the cancer space, and it’s inspiring to now see our first of its kind multi cancer early detection test reaching patients"

"I’ve been at Liftoff for a little over 8 years (starting as a contractor), and what’s kept me here is the people. There’s a shared drive for excellence across teams like creative, engineering, sales, etc. and you feel it in how seriously folks take their craft and how consistently the values show up day to day. One small moment that stuck with me: after an especially intense week during an office visit, a manager put together a bag of souvenirs for me to take home, a simple “we noticed” that captured the “we’re in this together” culture."

"We have fun! We celebrate our wins and support each other's interests. This allows everyone to bring their true selves to work. Time off is required and supported through unlimited vacation. We believe in work/life balance and don’t glorify burnout."

"That our brand persona actually reflects the ethos of the people that work at Philo. Our team is overwhelmingly and unabashedly filled with people exuding good natured energy. "

"I was so excited to join a team that welcomed me with open arms and has helped get me ramped up quickly. I appreciate how people are quick to raise their hands and take ownership of different projects. "

"I have been really impressed with Doximity's ability to lean into flexibility. Whether that meant quickly developing a telehealth platform or improving our diversity & inclusion efforts, all during a pandemic, our leaders enabled us to lean into new decisions that have created positive impact. This trust and support has definitely helped me grow."

"My favorite thing about working at Babylist is the truly authentic group of people that I've had the honor of working with over the past few years. I have been able to be myself and try new things. I feel like what I do really makes a difference. "

"A successful team member on the Demand Generation team is someone who thinks ahead and uses creativity to explore novel solutions and ideas regarding the projects they're working on. This person is also someone who works well cross functionally and supports their teammates by going out of their way to see how they can assist in the projects of othe"

"People first. Gratitude forward. Purpose driven. Creativity celebrated. What more could I ask for in an amazing place to work?"

""Working at Whatnot has exceeded every expectation. The pace is exciting and dynamic, yet management remains approachable and committed to my growth. The culture encourages teamwork, creativity, and continuous learning. As a new grad, I feel both challenged and supported—this truly is the best first role I could imagine.""

"EliseAI's fast-paced environment challenges me every day, enabling me to learn quickly and take own significant ownership. It’s exciting to be a part of a team that's breaking boundaries and setting new standards in the industry."

"The people who thrive here are the ones driven by a real motivation to build something that helps people do their jobs better. They’re excited to work at the cutting edge of LLM technology and figure out how to use these advancements to actually solve real problems for real people."

"I love Monte Carlo for the authentic culture. Everyone values a high degree of execution and collaboration to accomplish our mission to reduce data downtime. It shows in our GTM strategy, product, engineering, customer success, really everywhere across teams. And that's why our customers love partnering with us."

"When Domino approached me, I was immediately drawn to the platform and use cases as well as their top-tier client portfolio. They were looking for someone with experience in the FSI space with a background in both fintech and real-world banking experience. It was one of those “perfect match” job fits. The interview and onboarding process was seamless; they moved quickly and I felt appreciated. It was a natural progression."