10 Best Startups to Work For in Boston

Boston is also home to a vibrant tech startup scene with clusters of companies popping up all over the city. Traditionally the city’s tech companies were located along Route 128, Massachusetts’ so-called “Tech Corridor,” and many large companies still exist there, but the area was largely abandoned by newer companies as Silicon Valley came to prominence. But now, thanks to a new influx of companies and the resulting clusters of techie culture.

Today, Boston is still one of the fastest growing cities in America. But with all the new tech companies cropping up everyday, it begs the question: which companies are the best for employees to work for?

We were curious — so, using company scores from websites that aggregate reviews like GlassDoor and Indeed as a baseline, we created our own list of some of the best companies to work for that were based within a 30-mile commute of Boston, MA.

The full list can be found further down, but first, here’s a quick look.

1. PatientPing
2. Kuvée
3. Drift
4. Insurify
5. GreatHorn
6. Podium Data Inc.
7. TellusLabs
8. Accelevents
9. doDOC
10. CollegeVine

Does your company make the top ten? Read on to the full list to find out.

1. PatientPing

Company Description: The first company on our list is PatientPing, a health technology company whose main product is a platform which allows healthcare providers to coordinate with one another, receive care guidelines, and deliver higher quality care for less money. Current employees enjoy the excellent company leadership and the quality team of co-workers as being some of the best reasons to work for PatientPing.

2. Kuvée

Company Description: Kuvée is a company for wine enthusiasts whose main product is an alternative to the classic wine bottle — Kuvée’s special bottle keeps wine fresh for 30 days after opening, allowing customers to taste wines at their leisure. Employees note the incredible nature of the company’s product and the inspirational corporate culture as being some of the best reasons to work for the company.

3. Drift

Company Description: A marketing and sales software company, Drift uses a conversation-drive platform in order to help companies turn website traffic into opportunities to get closer to their core user base. Employees enjoy the amazing company culture and the quick-thinking team of co-workers as being some of the best reasons to work for Drift.

4. Insurify

Company Description: Insurify is a website whose product allows users to compare car insurance rates in order to help them get the best deal possible. The company is appreciated by its employees for its small, but fun, group of coworkers and direct access that employees have to the company’s CEO.

5. GreatHorn

“GreatHorn has a great team of people, building new, interesting technology on a great tech stack. The team is small still, so there’s a lot of room to make a difference in the product and the company. The open atmosphere is great, as is the culture of encouraging people to speak up and ask questions.” —Scott Macmillan, Software Engineer at GreatHorn

Company Description: A communication and security platform, GreatHorn helps companies prevent targeted cyber attacks by providing them with a method of detecting and preventing these attacks. Employees of the company note the excellent CEO and kind, hardworking co-workers as being some of the best reasons to work for GreatHorn.

6. Podium Data Inc.

“Have you heard about the over-hyped, heavily funded yet revenue-deficient Boston startup? That’s not Podium Data…
Since its enthusiastic market debut in 2014, Podium’s big data management platform has proven to give business analysts and information managers self-service, on-demand access to trusted data across industries. To work at – or interact with the Company – you soon discover a tangible passion for the art of data management. Born from the ideologies of its founders and revered by every employee, the CEO drives the team as one, to build the best data management platform available, in turn helping its customers prosper from previously unforeseen business acumen.”

Company Description: Podium Data is tech start-up that provides a data management platform for companies who need a more secure and accessible way to store, utilize, and share vast amounts of data. Employees appreciate the excellent management team, as well as their faith in the company’s product itself, as being among the many reasons to work for Podium Data Inc.

7. TellusLabs

Company Description: An applied sciences company, TellusLabs is focused on using satellite imagery and machine learning to answer questions about economics and the environment. Employees note TellusLabs’ thorough use of new technology, the feeling of purpose, and the company’s incredible benefits as being some of the finest reasons to work for this company.

8. Accelevents

Company Description: Accelevents provides a mobile fundraising experience for silent auctions and raffles by way of an app that allows users to bid from their cell phones. Employees of the company like that Accelevents’ fast-paced environment and excellent culture allows for a lot of opportunities for ambitious employees to advance their careers.

9. doDOC

Company Description: doDOC provides a writing and document-sharing platform to help companies avoid wasting time and money through inefficient writing practices. Current employees enjoy the diverse group of people who make up the staff and the compelling problem that the company is attempting to solve as being some of the best reasons to work for the company.

10. CollegeVine

Company Description: CollegeVine provides students and parents with consultation services to help them pick the best school for their particular needs. Employees of the company have said that the freedom to decide work hours and the relaxed management are among some of the best reasons to work for CollegeVine.

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Author

Ryan Morris

Ryan Morris was a writer for the Zippia Advice blog who tried to make the job process a little more entertaining for all those involved. He obtained his BA and Masters from Appalachian State University.