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Job-hunting site Comparably, which allows employees to anonymously review and rate their employers, has sifted through its 5 million+ employee reviews to create its annual list of the best paying small companies.
Comparably currently tracks about 10,000 companies, it says.
In order to qualify for this list, Comparably limited the list to companies that had fewer than 500 employees and had at least 15 ratings from employees between September 12, 2017 and September 12, 2018.
In order to rank these companies, Comparably considered both pay and at how satisfied employees said they were with their pay.
The result is this list of the best paying small companies, according to employees.
No 25: AgileCraft, $105,884
Headquarters: Austin, TX
Median salary: $105,884
AgileCraft offers project management software.
An AgileCraft employee says, “The best part of our compensation is the total package of salary, bonus, stock and benefits.”
No 24: Wibbitz, $105,755
Headquarters: New York, New York
Median salary: $105,755
Wibbitz is a video creation and editing platform.
A Wibbitz employee says, “Besides my above market salary, Wibbitz provides great benefits including healthcare, commuter, 401K and stock options.”
No 23: Billtrust, $108,706
Headquarters: Fountain Valley, California
Median salary: $108,706
Billtrust offers cloud-based accounting and financial services software.
A Billtrust employee says, “I think it’s really the total package. Stock options, great healthcare, a quality 401K match, and good pay. There isn’t one thing that makes me say, ‘Yea, it is a good compensation package, buuuttttt….’ Billtrust takes care of its employees.”
No 22: Envoy, $109,737
Headquarters: San Francisco
Median salary: $109,737
Envoy offers iPad visitor management software for building security.
An Envoy employee says, “The best part of the compensation package is that Envoy pays 99% of the monthly healthcare cost for myself and my partner (including medical, vision and dental). There are also a ton of bonus perks like monthly Lyft credits, commuter benefits, catered lunches, gym stipend, and fun company events.”
No 21: The ExecRanks, $110,712
Headquarters: Novato, California
Median salary: $110,712
ExecRanks helps companies hire executives and board members.
An ExecRanks employee says, “It is a pay for performance culture and those that are dedicated are complimented with an increase. They review compensation twice a year. No other company that I have worked at does that.”
No 20: Peerfit, $110,844
Headquarters: Tampa, Florida
Median salary: $110,844
Peerfit helps people find and book fitness classes, their employees, and specializes in corporate wellness programs.
A Peerfit employee says, “We have 401K matching and a great health insurance plan, and the unlimited PTO schedule is such an amazing piece of the compensation package.”
No 19. Juniper Systems, $111,475
Headquarters: Logan, Utah
Median salary: $111,475
Juniper Systems makes ultra-rugged handhelds and tablets.
A Juniper Systems employee says, “Juniper focuses on performance so if the company does well, they pass on better benefits (bonuses and pension contributions) to employees. We have paid time off and a flexible work schedule, health care coverage with no monthly premiums.”
No 18: PeerStreet, $111,515
Headquarters: Manhattan Beach, California
Median salary: $111,515
PeerStreet is a crowdfunding platform where investors can borrow against their real estate.
A PeerStreet employee says, “I was given options so I feel I have a stake in the success of the company, but I am also paid a fair salary and performance bonus. It’s a great comp plan.”
No 17: Disruptive Advertising, $112,425
Headquarters: Lindon, Utah
Median salary: $112,425
Disruptive Advertising offers marketing services and software.
A Disruptive Advertising employee says, “I love that I do not need to worry since I have all the coverage I need for medical, and bonuses are fairly given to those who work hard!”
No 16: Pramata, $113,784
Headquarters: Brisbane, California
Median salary: $113,784
Pramata offers accounting software that helps companies track revenue and receivables.
A Pramata employee says, “It is very competitive and covers health insurance. Apart from this, other special benefits include team lunch, training reimbursement, subsidized daily meals, free snacks, etc.”
No 15: Cybereason, $117,645
Headquarters: Boston
Median salary: $117,645
Cybereason offers computer security software.
A Cybereason employee says, “It’s a well-rounded compensation package that includes a fair base salary, bonuses, office perks (free lunches, snacks, coffee), commuting perks, and health insurance.”
No 14: Pipedrive, $117,759
Headquarters: New York, New York
Median salary: $117,759
Pipedrive offers customer support and marketing software.
A Pipedrive employee says, “Really competitive salary. Compensation is great, flexible sick days, 401K, stock options available for all employees.”
No 13: Sauce Labs, $118,217
Headquarters: San Francisco
Median salary: $118,217
Sauce Labs offers cloud software for testing web and mobile apps.
A SauceLabs employee says, “Very competitive compensation package for the area. Fair salary, great health benefits, equity in the company.”
No 12: Pendo, $119,652
Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina
Median salary: $119,652
Pendo helps companies survey customers and track how they are using their web apps.
A Pendo employee says, “My salary is quite generous given this region’s market and my experience. The competitive stock options and unlimited paid time off policy are great, too.”
No 11: Brighterion, $120,416
Headquarters: San Francisco
Median salary: $120,416
Brighterion offers big data software that uses artificial intelligence in its analysis process.
A Brighterion employee says, “Free lunches, matching 401K, paid volunteer days, etc.”
No 10: Help Scout, $121,198
Headquarters: Boston
Median salary: $121,198
Help Scout offers help desk software.
A Help Scout employee says, “Help Scout executes annual transparent salary comparisons across the market to ensure they are paying people fairly and competitively, plus flexible time off, fully covered healthcare for your immediate family.”
No 9: Drift, $121,509
Headquarters: Boston
Median salary: $121,509
Drift is chatbot and interaction technology that allows websites to talk to visitors, answer questions.
A Drift employee says, “They do an audit every year to make sure compensation is on par with industry average. Generous equity to all employees and referral bonus trips.”
No 8: Sitetracker, $127,547
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Median salary: $127,547
SiteTraker offers project management software.
A Sitetracker employee says, “Great combination of cash and equity. The pay is roughly 20% higher than comparable companies.”
No 7: Swift Navigation, $129,253
Headquarters: San Francisco
Median salary: $129,253
Swift Navigation offers hardware and software that makes GPS positioning technology available to self driving vehicles.
A Swift Navigation employee says, “Generous stock option package, at-market performance-based bonus, and unlimited vacation.”
No 6: Branch Metrics, $129,908
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Median salary: $129,908
Branch Metrics offers a tool for “deep linking” which adds web-like hyperlinks to mobile applications.
A Branch Metrics employee says, “Compensation is absolutely fair and often above market rate, equity, unlimited PTO, and great benefits.”
No 5: Boostability, $131,233
Headquarters: Lehi, Utah
Median salary: $131,233
Boostability provides search engine marketing services.
A Boostability employee says, “I am paid according to my worth. Based on our performance, we are eligible to receive quarterly bonuses.”
No 4: Shipt, $133,090
Headquarters: Birmingham, Alabama
Median salary: $133,090
Shipt is an online grocery delivery service.
A Shipt employee says, “Compensation is excellent with unlimited paid time off and paid maternity and paternity leave. Pay is even higher than industry standard and comparable to the national average which is great because Birmingham is so affordable.”
No 3: SendGrid, $137,451
Headquarters: Denver, Colorado
Median salary: $137,451
SendGrid is an email service for hire that handles things like emailed customer receipts.
A SendGrid employee says, “From financial compensation, to stock options, medical, dental, in-office perks and more — SendGrid goes above and beyond, across the board. The best part? It’s paired with a genuinely amazing and empowering culture — not attempting to mask a poor one.”
No 2: Periscope Data, $137,902
Headquarters: San Francisco
Median salary: $137,902
Periscope Data offers cloud software for doing big data analysis.
A Periscope Data employee says, “Very generous compensation for our stage. They truly evaluate your contributions and compensate accordingly. There’s a commitment here to pay folks equally for equal work, which I really respect.”
No 1: TripActions, $139,778
Headquarters: Palo Alto, California
Median salary: $139,778
TripActions offers corporate travel management software.
A TripActions employee says, “Even for a smaller company, very competitive with offers I’ve seen with much larger established shops, including Facebook, Salesforce, Google. When I interviewed, TripActions was willing to entertain a discussion around what I thought was fair compensation for my skill level. It felt much more like a conversation than a negotiation.”
