The 25 best small and midsize companies for career growth, according to employees

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Information technology

Employee quote about the company:"I am so grateful to have such remarkable colleagues and to be able to contribute to the growth of Grammarly while also learning so much."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote about the company: "I've picked up many new skills as my role has evolved at this fast-growing startup, surrounded by inspiring supportive colleagues and led by kind, idealistic executives. It has been the highlight of my career so far."

Location: Waltham, Massachusetts

Industry: Consulting software

Employee quote about the company: "Incredible place to work for anybody looking for growth in your career, and enjoys being challenged in this fast-moving yet very rewarding industry."

Location: Redwood City, California

Industry: App marketing

Employee quote about the company: "Very transparent and invested in the company success. Very supportive of the employees' growth."

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Industry: E-commerce

Employee quote about the company: "From my time onboarding last year to learning, growing, and developing my skills and knowledge on the job everyone is willing to give a helping hand and it is instilled in the culture."

Location: California City, California

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote about the company: "They focus on making sure we're constantly learning, being challenged and are on track on how we would like our career to look like."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Data analytics

Employee quote about the company: "Mixpanel has afforded me the opportunity to grow and challenge myself. I have learned so much here and really enjoy the people I work with."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: E-learning

Employee quote about the company: "Newsela's continued impact on the education market combined with the growth they have provided me are unmatched relative to anywhere else I've been in my career."

Location: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Food tech

Employee quote about the company: "I've been having a really great time at Ordermark and I can't wait to keep contributing to their success, growing personally and within the company."

Location: Lehi, Utah

Industry: SaaS/enterprise software

Employee quote about the company: "Culture is focused on healthy and sustainable growth for the company as a whole, and the individual employees."

Location: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Digital media

Employee quote about the company: "Great company looking to create a healthy culture for their employees while growing accordingly. They listen to their employees and make the necessary changes when needed."

Location: Menlo Park, California

Industry: Enterprise applications

Employee quote about the company: "My experience so far has been very positive, I am growing a lot personally and professionally since I started working here."

Location: Newport Beach, California

Industry: Digital marketing

Employee quote about the company: "SmartBug is a very empathetic company that greatly values its employees and our professional growth."

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Industry: Market research

Employee quote about the company: "Everyone cares for each other and always has best intention for our growth."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Staffing and recruiting

Employee quote about the company: "Fantastic in terms of training and growth potential. It has been really rewarding to build up relationships with my coworkers during my time at Phaidon."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Software consulting

Employee quote about the company: "They really care about our satisfaction and personal and professional growth, this is one of the pillars of the company and really makes a difference."

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee quote about the company: "There is so much room for me to grow with the company that I don't see why I would ever want to do anything else."

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote about the company: "There's an investment in employees' future. I like that we are being worked alongside with — our leaders are right there with us helping us to achieve our goals as opposed to letting everyone else do all the work."

Location: Redondo Beach, California

Industry: Financial services

Employee quote about the company: "I have things to learn from each person. My team is always supporting one another and truly want each other to succeed."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote about the company: "The leadership team is open to feedback and clear on our goals. The people team provides clear pathways for everyone to move up and clear expectations regarding performance."

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Industry: IT/staffing and recruiting

Employee quote about the company: "Optomi is a great place to work whether you're coming straight out of school or have been in the staffing business for years. Leadership is genuinely invested in each and every person and will give you all the tools you need to succeed."

Location: Santa Monica, California

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee quote about the company: "Our leadership team truly cares about making the best decisions for our users and employees. They go above and beyond to make sure as employees we know what is expected of us and they prioritize helping us determine the next steps in our careers."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: HR software

Employee quote about the company: "At Namely, I've learned so much, I've made great friends, and I've advanced my career and my financial goals beyond what I thought possible in this amount of time."

Location: Toronto, Canada

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote about the company: "I've been given a lot of trust and opportunity to grow my career with Alida that I would not have been able to do on my own."