The 50 best-paying big companies, according to employees
No. 1: Microsoft
Company:
Microsoft
Average compensation:
$159,399
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $188,397
Headquarters:
Redmond, Washington
What it does:
Microsoft is one of the world's largest software, cloud computing and consumer electronics companies.
An employee says:
"Multiple methods of bonus offers great balance for high and mid-level performers to do well."
No. 2: Google
Company:
Google
Average compensation:
$154,409
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $196,417
Headquarters:
Mountain View, California
What it does:
Google is the world's largest internet search company that also makes the Android operating system, Chromebooks, email, collaboration apps and cloud computing for businesses.
An employee says:
"I love working for Google! I can’t think of a better work environment with better benefits!"
No. 3: Amazon
Company:
Amazon
Average compensation:
$150,977
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $187,621
Headquarters:
Seattle
What it does:
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, which has expanded into consumer electronics and groceries, via its purchase of Whole Foods.
An employee says:
"High Stress, but they compensate us for it. Thankful for Amazon!"
No. 4: Apple
Company:
Apple
Average compensation:
$142,388
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $182,690
Headquarters:
Cupertino, California
What it does:
Apple makes the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, as well as other consumer electronics devices and software.
An employee says:
"The compensation package is enormous, I don't feel like people take full advantage of everything Apple has to offer."
No. 5: Intuit
Company:
Intuit
Average compensation:
$139,286
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $173,246
Headquarters:
Mountain View, California
What it does:
Intuit offers business and financial management solutions for SMBs, financial institutions, consumers and accounting professionals.
An employee says:
"Quarterly and Yearly profit sharing Bonus."
No. 6: Facebook
Company:
Facebook
Average compensation:
$138,372
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $208,209
Headquarters:
Menlo Park, California
What it does:
Facebook is the world's largest social network that has been expanding into other areas like virtual reality.
An employee says:
"The company's potential continues to soar, which makes the equity more and more attractive."
No. 7: Salesforce
Company:
Salesforce
Average compensation:
$132,896
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $176,487
Headquarters:
San Francisco
What it does:
Salesforce offers cloud software to businesses and is best known for its customer management and marketing software.
An employee says:
"Extremely competitive! Sets the bar!"
No. 8: Adobe
Company:
Adobe
Average compensation:
$132,282
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $188,728
Headquarters:
San Jose, California
What it does:
Adobe offers cloud-based software for creative and marketing professionals.
An employee says:
"The employee stock purchasing program is one of the best in the industry. Adobe is growing like crazy!"
No. 9: Kaiser Permanente
Company:
Kaiser Permanente
Average compensation:
$130,957
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $187,508
Headquarters:
Oakland, California
What it does:
Kaiser Permanente is healthcare provider in the US famous for its managed healthcare.
An employee says:
"I’m compensated very well for the amount of work done."
No. 10: LinkedIn
Company:
LinkedIn
Average compensation:
$129,510
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $164,786
Headquarters:
Mountain View, California
What it does:
LinkedIn, now owned by Microsoft, is a professional networking site.
An employee says:
"Great comp package. Equity is a big part of compensation."
No. 11: VMware
Company:
VMware
Average compensation:
$129,456
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $193,772
Headquarters:
Palo Alto, California
What it does:
VMware offers enterprise IT software for making computer servers and networks run more efficiently.
An employee says:
"They pay very well and continue to do so to keep us here."
No. 12: Expedia
Company:
Expedia
Average compensation:
$129,056
Highest-paying department:
Engineering, with an average salary of $182,566
Headquarters:
Bellevue, WA
What it does:
Expedia is an online travel booking company for airline tickets, hotels, vacations, rental cars, and cruises.
An employee says:
"Paid well and receive great benefits including 12 weeks maternity/paternity leave."
No. 13: Intel
Company:
Intel
Average compensation:
$128,968
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $182,974
Headquarters:
Santa Clara, California
What it does:
Intel is one of the world's largest makers of computer chips.
An employee says:
"Quarterly and Yearly profit sharing Bonus."
No. 14: Bloomberg
Company:
Bloomberg
Average compensation:
$128,580
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $169,695
Headquarters:
New York
What it does:
Bloomberg provides news, data, analytics, and communication services for the global business and financial world.
An employee says:
"Cash bonus is dependable."
No. 15: eBay
Company:
eBay
Average compensation:
$126,543
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $195,057
Headquarters:
San Jose, California
What it does:
Ebay is an online auction marketplace and ecommerce site.
An employee says:
"The ample compensation is generous and is also motivating."
No. 16: Atlassian
Company:
Atlassian
Average compensation:
$125,497
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $179,113
Headquarters:
San Francisco
What it does:
Atlassian offers collaboration and project management software for teams.
An employee says:
"Great respect for engineering."
No. 17: Indeed.com
Company:
Indeed.com
Average compensation:
$125,198
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $171,426
Headquarters:
Austin, Texas
What it does:
Indeed is an employment-related meta-search engine for job listings.
An employee says:
"It's an excellent mix of base as well as bonus based on a number of different criteria you can hit as an individual and as a team! Very competitive salary / bonus + flexible PTO + food everyday."
No. 18: Nvidia
Company:
Nvidia
Average compensation:
$124,904
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $172,922
Headquarters:
Santa Clara, California
What it does:
Nvidia manufactures integrated circuits for use in motherboard chipsets, graphic processing units, and game consoles.
An employee says:
"I have a great mix of salary and RSU's. I am compensated well for my position."
No. 19: Geico
Company:
Geico
Average compensation:
$124,888
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,953
Headquarters:
Chevy Chase, Maryland
What it does:
Geico is one of the largest auto insurers in the US.
An employee says:
"Best part of my comp package is the company 401K match."
No. 20: USAA
Company:
USAA
Average compensation:
$124,632
Highest-paying department:
Engineering, with an average salary of $141,264
Headquarters:
San Antonio, Texas
What it does:
USAA provides financial services and insurance to the military community.
An employee says:
"The annual employee bonus compensation is the best part of my comp package."
No. 21: Costco
Company:
Costco
Average compensation:
$124,546
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $149,931
Headquarters:
Springdale, Arkansas
What it does:
Costco is a members-only warehouse that sells bulk grocery items as well as electronics, furniture, and appliances.
An employee says:
"Compensation is related to the results I deliver. Gives me the ability to make as much as I want."
No. 22: Liberty Mutual Insurance
Company:
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Average compensation:
$123,593
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $171,283
Headquarters:
Boston
What it does:
Liberty Mutual Insurance is an insurance provider.
An employee says:
"Comp packages increase through the years while other companies do not."
No. 23: Capital One
Company:
Capital One
Average compensation:
$122,655
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $142,365
Headquarters:
McLean, Virginia
What it does:
Capital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards and auto loans.
An employee says:
"I am paid well, and incentivized appropriately with annual bonuses, but our benefits are what really knock Capital One out of the park!"
No. 24: General Motors
Company:
General Motors
Average compensation:
$122,547
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $177,089
Headquarters:
Detroit
What it does:
GM manufactures and sells cars and trucks.
An employee says:
"Employees share in the success of the company. Profit share bonus!"
No. 25: 3M
Company:
3M
Average compensation:
$122,182
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,016
Headquarters:
Saint Paul, Minnesota
What it does:
3M manufactures more than 55,000 products including adhesives, laminates, and more.
An employee says:
"Extremely competitive salary, with additional variable pay based upon division performance."
No. 26: Petco
Company:
Petco
Average compensation:
$122,146
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,399
Headquarters:
San Diego
What it does:
Petco is a specialty retailer providing products and services for pet owners.
An employee says:
"Best part of my comp package is the opportunity share in the value created over time."
No. 27: HCA Holdings
Company:
HCA Holdings
Average compensation:
$122,059
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $149,481
Headquarters:
Nashville
What it does:
HCA owns and operates hospitals and related health care entities.
An employee says:
"Competitive and fair with generous benefits at HCA!"
No. 28: Cisco
Company:
Cisco
Average compensation:
$122,003
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $170,348
Headquarters:
San Jose, California
What it does:
Cisco makes computer-networking hardware, telecommunications gear, data center hardware and collaboration products.
An employee says:
"Compensation is related to the results I deliver. Gives me the ability to make as much as I want."
No. 29: Publix Super Markets
Company:
Publix Super Markets
Average compensation:
$121,931
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,428
Headquarters:
Lakeland, Florida
What it does:
Publix Super Markets a fast-growing employee-owned supermarket chain.
An employee says:
"Publix pays fairly and their stock program is amazing. Good benefits with options. Plus they match 401k!"
No. 30: GoDaddy
Company:
GoDaddy
Average compensation:
$121,855
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $175,763
Headquarters:
Scottsdale, Arizona
What it does:
GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web-hosting company.
An employee says:
"Very good health and compensation benefits. I feel like the company strives to take care of the employees."
No. 31: Pegasystems
Company:
Pegasystems
Average compensation:
$121,461
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $158,700
Headquarters:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
What it does:
PegaSystems offers customer management and marketing software to businesses.
An employee says:
"Our compensation program is so comprehensive it's impossible to pick just one!"
No. 32: Insight Global
Company:
Insight Global
Average compensation:
$121,316
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,747
Headquarters:
Atlanta, Georgia
What it does:
Insight Global provides temporary contract workers and employment placement services for IT, accounting and engineering jobs.
An employee says:
"Good mix of base and incentives."
No. 33: Nestlé USA
Company:
Nestlé USA
Average compensation:
$121,151
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $150,769
Headquarters:
Arlington, Virginia
What it does:
Nestlé is a nutrition, health and wellness company.
An employee says:
"Great people who genuinely are invested in the company's success."
No. 34: Tyson Foods
Company:
Tyson Foods
Average compensation:
$121,113
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $149,834
Headquarters:
Springdale, Arkansas
What it does:
Tyson Foods is an multi-national food industry company.
An employee says:
"The company has done a great job in assessing the competitive market to ensure our total benefit package is competitive."
No. 35: Chegg
Company:
Chegg
Average compensation:
$120,186
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $157,384
Headquarters:
Santa Clara, California
What it does:
Chegg is an online tutoring and textbook rental company.
An employee says:
"Best part of my comp package is the RSU's! It makes me feel like they really appreciate my work at Chegg and want me to stay!"
No. 36: HubSpot
Company:
HubSpot
Average compensation:
$120,179
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $164,484
Headquarters:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
What it does:
HubSpot offers cloud-based marketing software.
An employee says:
"Great pay, great benefits- HubSpot gives us everything we need to be happy while we're working, and outside of the office too. It's a company that strives to be the best."
No. 37: EMC
Company:
Dell EMC
Average compensation:
$119,573
Highest-paying department:
Sales, with an average salary of $153,298
Headquarters:
Hopkinton, Massachusetts
What it does: EMC, now a owned by Dell, makes data center hardware, and is particularly known for its computer storage products.
An employee says:
"Very competitive and well compensated."
No. 38: Pinterest
Company:
Pinterest
Average compensation:
$119,548
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $191,003
Headquarters:
San Francisco
What it does:
Pinterest is a visual bookmarking site for saving and discovering creative ideas.
An employee says:
"Warm, caring, humble leadership team."
No. 39: Cornerstone OnDemand
Company:
Cornerstone OnDemand
Average compensation:
$119,384
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $173,858
Headquarters:
Santa Monica, California
What it does:
Cornerstone OnDemand provides cloud-based HR software best known for is recruitment and training software.
An employee says:
"Cornerstone truly is a pay-for-performance company. I feel my hard work has been recognized and salary increased to reflect my contribution."
No. 40: TripAdvisor
Company:
TripAdvisor
Average compensation:
$118,810
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $188,381
Headquarters:
Needham, Massachusetts
What it does:
TripAdvisor is the world's largest travel site and provides trip planning and booking services.
An employee says:
"So many great things, we have travel perks, gym perks, free lunch daily, etc, etc!"
No. 41: SurveyMonkey
Company:
SurveyMonkey
Average compensation:
$118,414
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $172,326
Headquarters:
San Mateo, California
What it does:
SurveyMonkey offers a cloud-based online survey and questionnaire tool that helps users gather survey-related information.
An employee says:
"Paid market rate compensation with great additional perks."
No. 42: Slack
Company:
Slack
Average compensation:
$118,295
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $168,360
Headquarters:
San Francisco
What it does:
Slack offers a cloud-based workplace communications app.
An employee says:
"Paid well, above what I used to get in a similar position."
No. 43: T-Mobile
Company:
T-Mobile
Average compensation:
$117,935
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $174,186
Headquarters:
Bellevue, Washington
What it does:
T-Mobile is a wireless mobile telecommunications carrier.
An employee says:
"Best job I have ever had, and best company I have ever worked for. I love going to work. The pay is icing on the cake!"
No. 44: Netflix
Company:
Netflix
Average compensation:
$117,566
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $138,889
Headquarters:
Los Gatos, California
What it does:
Netflix is an Internet television and movie-streaming service that has become increasingly known for its original TV shows.
An employee says:
"All cash salary vs. golden hand cuffs (i.e. yearly RSUs that lock you in)."
No. 45: PayPal
Company:
PayPal
Average compensation:
$116,583
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $178,539
Headquarters:
San Jose, California
What it does:
PayPal provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
An employee says:
"Comp packages factor in both direct compensation and stocks to keep you motivated to work for the company."
No. 46: SAP
Company:
SAP
Average compensation:
$115,831
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $184,287
Headquarters:
Newton Square, Pennsylvania
What it does:
SAP makes software for large companies and is best known for its financial applications.
An employee says:
"Base and commission are equally weighted."
No 47: Pluralsight
Company:
Pluralsight
Average compensation:
$114,081
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $170,244
Headquarters:
Farmington, Utah
What it does:
Pluralsight is online education company best known for software development and IT training courses.
An employee says:
"It's fair, competitive, and there's a great bonus structure that compensates super well for when we perform and over-perform as a company."
No. 48: ZipRecruiter
Company:
ZipRecruiter
Average compensation:
$113,745
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $183,897
Headquarters:
Santa Monica, California
What it does:
ZipRecruiter is an online service that helps people find jobs and companies find candidates.
An employee says:
"ZipRecruiter takes care of healthcare 100%. Parental leave policy!"
No. 49: Symantec
Company:
Symantec
Average compensation:
$113,365
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $185,781
Headquarters:
Mountain View, California
What it does:
Symantec is one of the world's largest makers of computer security software.
An employee says:
"Best company I've ever worked for, a corporate culture of giving & inclusion. Best part of my comp package is the wellness reimbursement"
No. 50: Workfront
Company:
Workfront
Average compensation:
$112,769
Highest-paying department:
Product, with an average salary of $151,903
Headquarters:
Lehi, Utah
What it does:
Workfront offers cloud-based project management and collaboration software popular with IT teams.
An employee says:
"Competitive salary plus quarterly bonus. It is the most generous compensation plan that I have had the chance to be apart of!"
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