The 25 small and midsize companies with the best outlook, according to employees

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Industry: Publishing

Employee's quote about the company: "I appreciate the great people and all of the exciting work we do to contribute to Axios' continued growth."

Location: Walnut, California

Industry: Financial services

Employee's quote about the company: "I'm surrounded by a team of innovative thinkers who want to continuously improve our processes, client experience, and employee satisfaction."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Social network

Employee's quote about the company: "We are shipping, at speed, features that really matter to people."

Location: Burlington, Massachusetts

Industry: Biopharmaceutical

Employee's quote about the company: "Our product is making a difference and changing the quality of life for so many patients."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Information technology

Employee's quote about the company: "I love seeing how our product develops and improves each day, how happy users get back to us with the kindest words of appreciation."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Content delivery network

Employee's quote about the company: "We have the best customer satisfaction I have ever experienced. They are not just customers, they are fans."

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Industry: FinTech

Employee's quote about the company: "I do something great that other people depend on to make their life easier and make our world better."

Location: New York City, New York

Industry: Recruiting software

Employee's quote about the company: "We very clearly make the best product on the market."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Digital marketing platform

Employee's quote about the company: "It's satisfying to see the massive progress that the company has made since I joined and how, through team work, we're able to break new growth records and find new opportunities."

Location: Redwood City, California

Industry: App marketing

Employee's quote about the company: "The opportunity that we have is huge and it is going to be one hell of a ride."

Location: San Diego, California

Industry: Crowdfunding software

Employee's quote about the company: "Mission, values, people, culture, and a great product!"

Location: New York City, New York

Industry: Data analytics

Employee's quote about the company: "A capable, nimble, well-funded software engineering enterprise that starts with founders who are technically solid and market-aware, driven by short and longterm visions."

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee's quote about the company: "We could be making a monumental difference in the future of the drug trial process."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Security software

Employee's quote about the company: "We make a huge difference for our clients and their customers, and working with an amazing team is a blessing."

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Industry: Market research

Employee's quote about the company: "We will forever change the way people interact with the companies they buy from."

Location: Wilton, Connecticut

Industry: Consumer goods

Employee's quote about the company: "I'm inspired by our company mission and how we truly help and add value to other's lives through skincare."

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Industry: SaaS/sales automation

Employee's quote about the company: "Teammates, leadership, customers working in tandem to grow, create efficiencies, and level up."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Enterprise software

Employee's quote about the company: "I really love our leadership team and mission. I think they are investing in the right places and I think we truly are on a rocket ship."

Location: Austin, Texas

Industry: E-learning platform

Employee's quote about the company: "There's never a dull moment. I'm literally working my dream job and intellectually challenged every day. My career path has grown exponentially during my time here over the past two years."

Location: Encino, California

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee's quote about the company: "I know that we are shipping software to users that's better than what they have."

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Medical devices

Employee's quote about the company: "I love that I represent a company and product that genuinely helps people."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: SaaS

Employee's quote about the company: "We have the possibility to create something huge from scratch, create a legacy, and impact positively many people's lives."

Location: Toronto, Canada

Industry: Computer software

Employee's quote about the company: "I love being able to be a part of a growing team. Fast and furious with a great work-life balance. What more could someone ask for?"

Location: Santa Monica, California

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee's quote about the company: "We are solving some of the complex problems in healthcare (drug pricing and access to quality care) with a bunch of talented creative people."