2023 List: Top Employers Winning Tech Talent
Tech Employers Leading the Way
Turning talent acquisition professionals into talent advisors
“Here at Cisco, we encourage our talent acquisition professionals to think and act as talent advisors, not only to candidates, but also to hiring leaders. We understand that hiring the best people starts with strong collaboration within the organization and is a team sport.
We strive to constantly upskill our talent advisors to enhance their competencies in business acumen, operational excellence and data literacy so that they’re able to act as strategic partners to the business, as opposed to simply operating as a transactional support function. This drives alignment and partnerships that result in an expedited hiring process for the candidate and equips the talent advisor with information and details to help candidates come prepared when they meet with our hiring teams.”
Mian Fouché
Director, Join & Connect (People, Policy, & Purpose)
Building recruiting and onboarding processes to nurture exceptional candidate experiences
“We are very proud of the recruiting and onboarding processes we created. A positive experience for the candidate starts from the moment they interact with our company. First, we worked to improve our LinkedIn Belonging pages, Firstup careers page, and Comparably so that candidates could find cultural and benefits information on the company, including authentic employee testimonials.
Next, the People Ops, Talent Acquisition, and Communications Team worked together to outline the recruiting process at Firstup through a program we created called Firstup Select. This program outlines the step-by-step process so that the TA, People Ops, and hiring manager are all aligned. This ensures that the job descriptions are well-written and accurate, the interviews are organized with measurable interview questions and the experience is cohesive and seamless for the candidate.
Spending the time to outline the process, create templates (job description, rating scales, interview questions, etc.), and train employees on Firstup Select, truly up-leveled our recruiting process. And, it shows in the top-notch employees we have hired.”
Brittany Barhite
Head of Employee Experience | Sr. Director Communications
Refreshing employer branding to create an authentic employee experience
“We actually embarked on a refresh of our employer brand last year, and that started with listening. We conducted focus groups to hear why people were attracted to One Medical and why they stayed. We used that to build messaging around why One Medical is a great place to work.
A strong employer brand needs to be authentic to the employee experience. The brand is not just marketing speak to attract candidates, but should also be used to retain our employees and reinforce why they choose to build a career here. We say it’s very aligned with our people experience, team, and internal communications to make sure what we say is accurate and consistent.
We know from this work that one of the most powerful parts of our employer brand is the mission. Our technology team values the ability to have real, tangible impacts on our patients and clinical teams. They get to work with the people who use the technology they build every single day. That’s really exciting. On the recruiting team, we agree. That’s why many of us are here.”
John Beard
Sr. Director, Corporate and Technical Talent Acquisition
Fostering collaboration to level up the interviewing process
“We guide our teams to follow consolidated interview processes and transparency, ensuring we focus on the candidate experience too. We find that by promoting collaboration with cross-functional teams on interview panels, candidates have a better interview experience because it eliminates redundant interview steps.
We implemented a 30-minute ‘build comfortability’ call with the hiring manager and the candidate before they do a technical, meet with product or an executive interview. That way, the foundation is laid between the candidate and the hiring manager. It establishes clear expectations for the role and shakes out the nerves a bit to create a relationship between the candidate and the hiring manager.”
Sean Butler
Talent Acquisition Specialist, Software Engineering
Top 10 North American Small Businesses
Parachute Health is streamlining the way to order medical equipment and supplies for patients online.
Babylist is a marketplace and resource destination for growing families.
Cogility Software is a continuous intelligence solution delivering actionable intelligence needed during time-sensitive instances.
Nacelle is a composable commerce platform fueling merchant growth by orchestrating data without limitation.
Butter Payments is a payment technology platform working with subscription companies to effectively process payments and end accidental churn.
Firstup is transforming the digital employee experience with inclusivity, meaningful connections, and personalized experiences.
Hazel Health offers school-based telehealth to support students and help them get back to learning.
OpenPhone is building the phone of the future to help small businesses easily build meaningful customer relationships.
AutoFi is a commerce platform empowering sellers through efficient end-to-end digital automotive sales and financing.
Top 10 North American Medium Businesses
Beyond Finance provides financial peace of mind by helping people move beyond debt to financial freedom.
One Medical is transforming health care for everyone with its membership-based primary care practice that’s affordable and accessible.
Lattice is a people success platform helping leaders build high-performing teams and make work hours more meaningful.
2U is facilitating equitable access to high-quality education at scale with its global online learning platform edX.
Axon is on a mission to protect life and transform public safety through its life-saving technology.
Veho’s is revolutionizing package delivery by creating customer-centric delivery and returns experiences.
Chegg is a student-first connected learning platform helping every student achieve more learning in less time.
Zendesk is revolutionizing customer experience through its global CRM platform that improves communication between companies and customers.
Capital Rx is a healthcare technology company transforming prescription drug pricing and patient care across America.
Hudl is a performance analysis software and hardware changing the way sports teams capture and analyze video and data.
Top 10 North American Enterprise Businesses
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Yum! Brands is building the largest restaurant digital commerce engine in the world and is on a mission to build the world’s most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands.
Carvana is an online used car retailer transforming the way people buy and sell vehicles.
Acuity Brands, Inc. uses technology to solve problems in spaces and light. Their products include building management systems, lighting, lighting controls, and location-aware applications.
American Express is the global services company that offers talented individuals challenging work with purpose, including a desire to serve the success of customers into every part of the workplace experience.
NBCUniversal is a leading media and entertainment company, delivering everything from film to television, news, and streaming.
iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in the US and has a greater reach than any other media company in the US.
Cisco facilitates connections through innovative software-defined networking, cloud, and security solutions.
Citi responsibly provides financial services to enable growth and economic progress of clients. They focus on safeguarding assets, lending money, making payments, and accessing the capital markets on behalf of clients.
Workday is improving the way people work by offering various applications, across finance, HR, and enterprise resource planning.
Top 10 UK Businesses
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ITV is a British broadcast television network entertaining and connecting millions of people in the UK.
CFC is a specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk, and market leader in cyber. They use technology and data science to deliver smarter underwriting.
Beamery is creating more human experiences for all talent and unlocking the skills and potential of the global workforce.
Ticketmaster is a leading online marketplace to buy and sell tickets to concerts, sports, theater, family, and other events.
Hopin offers a suite of audience engagement tools to help connect people, build community, and power businesses.
Education First is the world leader in international education. EF helps people explore new places, experience new cultures, and learn about the world.
Daemon is a technology consultancy on a mission to better the world by creating movements that power digital transformation.
Tesco is a multinational grocery and general merchandise retailer offering customers a better way of living.
Focaldata is a leading public opinion research company closing the gap between what organisations believe about the public and reality.
Global is Europe’s largest radio company and is home to respected, national market leading media brands broadcasting across the UK.
