The opportunity to innovate is something that many of us want more of in our work. So as you plan for the next step in your career, why not seek out an employer that encourages you to come up with big ideas?
The companies on this list definitely fit the bill. Many are doing groundbreaking work and others are shaking things up in their respective industries, from tech and healthcare to fashion and beauty. Sound like something you’d want to be a part of? If so, you’re in luck. Not only are these employers super innovative, but they’re also searching for top talent (like you!) to help them continue pushing boundaries.
Read on to learn more about these incredible companies and what they’re doing—you might just find your perfect fit.
1. ViacomCBS Streaming
ViacomCBS Streaming (formerly CBS Interactive) is a division of ViacomCBS that encompasses both free and paid streaming services, including Pluto TV and Paramount+.
Paramount+ is a global direct-to-consumer digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service, featuring programming from ViacomCBS’ leading portfolio of brands, with an expansive library of exclusive originals, hit series, original series, marquee franchises, and popular movies. Learn more here.
Pluto TV is the leading free streaming television service with hundreds of channels and thousands of movies and television series on demand. Learn more here.
2. Avanade
Avanade is the leading provider of innovative digital, cloud and advisory services, industry solutions and design-led experiences across the Microsoft ecosystem. Every day, our 60,000 professionals in 26 countries make a genuine human impact for our clients, their employees and their customers. Avanade was founded in 2000 by Accenture LLP and Microsoft Corporation. Learn more at www.avanade.com.
3. Stryker
With more than 43,000 employees globally, Stryker is on a mission to make healthcare better. Their belief: customers and patients are at the heart of everything they do. The company was founded in 1941 by orthopedic surgeon Homer Stryker, as he started to find current products weren’t meeting patient needs and invented new products. Today, innovation continues to be a top priority and new technologies differentiate Stryker as an industry leader.
4. TriNetX
TriNetX is a data and analytics company that partners with healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies across the globe to conduct research and enhance clinical trials leveraging real-world data. They look for people who are creative, intuitive, and curious about science and the world. Collaboration is big at TriNetX, as everyone is working towards a common goal. The TriNetX company culture encourages continuous professional growth, and employees take pride in the impact their work makes on the world.
5. Robinhood
Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of their decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers, removing fees, and providing greater access to financial information. They are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
They are looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of their journey in democratizing finance for all. Check out their open positions—they can’t wait to hear from you.
6. Philips
Philips is committed to making life better for millions of people around the world. Its teams pride themselves on the meaningful innovations and solutions they are providing to healthcare challenges around them and recognize that individuals who are part of Philips should be led and supported to develop to their fullest potential. At Philips, people can make an impact where it matters. Check out their careers site.
7. BitGo
BitGo fosters a culture where employees are encouraged to take ownership, openly communicate, and bring their ideas to the table. As a fast-growing company, BitGo seeks candidates who live and breathe crypto and are eager to work in a dynamic environment with employees who are passionate about their work.
8. Wave
Wave is on a mission to bring the best live virtual shows to audiences across the globe. They developed their platform with artists in mind, always striving to improve upon their design to ensure a fantastic show experience for all in a novel environment. They’re guided by the belief that music and games truly bring folks together, and by taking aspects from both to create these new experiences, they’re out to change the way people approach the traditional live music space. Their people are passionate about the work they’re doing because they believe that they have something that can change the world.
9. Clover
Clover provides powerful, intuitive point-of-sale systems for small and medium businesses. They work on some of the most complex financial systems in the industry that require state-of-the-art technology and process tens of millions of transactions a day. Clover provides a fast-paced startup environment with the stability of corporate financial backing from its parent company, Fiserv. At Clover, employees get to make a true impact—there’s a lot of freedom for people to take an idea and run with it if they have the drive to get it done. Employees love working at Clover because they get to see the results of their work first-hand, and there’s a thrill in competing against big tech companies with smaller teams. Clover looks to hire people that are flexible, smart, and willing to find solutions to hard problems.
10. NIKE, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., named for the Greek goddess of victory, is the world’s leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. At Nike, it’s in their nature to innovate and their mission is to bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete in the world. They embrace different perspectives—from scientists and designers to coders and quarterbacks—because they know everyone brings unique experiences and ideas to the team.
To serve athletes across the hundreds of countries where they do business, Nike needs teams that truly reflect the diversity of their consumers and a culture of inclusivity. They aim to foster inclusion and embrace diversity throughout their business, teams, and culture to bring them closer to the consumer, create breakthrough innovations, and empower employees to realize their full potential. Nike’s diverse, high-performing teams around the world are united by a love of sport and share a singular goal: to make all athletes better.
11. Mattel
Mattel is a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world. They engage consumers through their portfolio of iconic brands, including Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, American Girl, Thomas & Friends, UNO, and MEGA. Their offerings include film and television content, gaming, music, and live events. Mattel operates in 35 locations and their products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and e-commerce companies. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel has been a proud and trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential.
12. Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals is more than just a company—it’s a group of people, each with unique perspectives and talents, who come together to create medicines that improve the lives of gastrointestinal (GI) patients. Joining Ironwood means becoming part of a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative team of individuals who like to challenge each other to think differently and push boundaries. At the same time, they treat each other respectfully because everyone’s opinions matter, and they believe that each person’s unique attributes and viewpoints facilitate the development of innovative ideas that will help them discover and deliver breakthrough therapies for patients and build the next great pharmaceutical company.
13. Everbridge
We’re a diverse team of talented, motivated, and passionate individuals. Our employees are our most important and greatest assets. They build and own the company culture, enforce our values and their passion fuels our continued innovation and growth. We’re a dedicated team of overachievers. It’s baked into our DNA. We ask “Why not?” and choose to take on the most complex challenges with confidence because we know that together #TeamEverbridge can accomplish anything. #teameverbridge
14. Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of business information services. Their products include highly specialized information-enabled software and tools for legal, tax, accounting, and compliance professionals, combined with the world’s most global news service—Reuters. Their customers rely on them to deliver the intelligence, technology, and human expertise they need to find trusted answers that inform their most important decisions.
15. Hudson River Trading
HRT brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. Having built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development, HRT researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
16. Glaukos Corporation
Since its release of iStent®, a device that can help reduce eye pressure and may reduce reliance on glaucoma medications, Glaukos has pioneered Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, in order to revolutionize the traditional glaucoma treatment and management paradigm. Glaukos combines solid research, creative engineers, and a flexible management style to create products that improve the lives of patients on a global scale.
17. b atomic
Words like gritty, accountable, transparent, and driven don’t seem to do justice to the chip they have on their shoulder. As a young company, they run fast and independently, that is true. Not at the cost of their humans, but in defense of them. They value their team and their job is to unleash them and their best ideas on a customer base and a world used to much less. They are questioners of the status-quo—curious, driven makers and doers. They look for independent problem-solvers who love a challenge and crave an environment that allows them to think outside the box.
18. Susco
Susco’s core purpose is to enable people to contribute in meaningful and fulfilling ways by creating intuitive software that their clients’ employees use all day to do their jobs in a more productive and enjoyable way. A major part of their success is the fact that they do right by everyone—they’d rather err on the side of a financial loss than cause harm to their employees, vendors, or clients. The company is committed to contributing to the personal and professional development of their own growing workforce. The bar is high at Susco: You are expected to have a burning desire to grow as a human being and developer, learn from your mistakes, communicate openly with civility, get things done, and be deeply competent in software development.
19. Dropbox
Our work used to mean just keeping files in sync, but we’re now focused on designing an enlightened way of working. We’re building the world’s first smart workspace that helps people and teams focus on the work that matters. We value people over places, which is why we are now a virtual-first company that collaborates from home offices, coworking spaces, coffee shops, and Dropbox studios from around the world.
20. Lucid
Lucid’s technology allows anyone—in any industry—to ask targeted audiences important questions, provide honest answers to researchers, and measure the effectiveness of digital advertising. With such diverse applications, the company offers jobs in a range of fields, from engineering to product to customer success. Lucid is growing rapidly, and is the perfect place for anyone who’s naturally curious and ambitious to carve out their career.
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