REI

Company Rating: 4.3 

Established in 1938, Recreational Equipment Inc. is a firm that is well respected and loved by its workforce. It is one of the very few companies in the world that promotes autonomy, encouraging employees to be themselves by expressing themselves to the fullest, and also providing equal opportunities to every employee to voice their thought.

Great culture, good work-life balance, pleasant work environment, skillful workforce and less office politics than other companies are some of the pros, while, relatively meager salary and lower opportunities for growth are some of the concerns.

National Instruments

Company Rating: 4.3

Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI (National Instruments) is a conglomerate that specializes in development of virtual instrumentation software and automated test equipments. With clients in over 91 countries from around the world, this prestigious organization is not only a leader in its class, but also an example to the rest of the world with regards to employee satisfaction and perks to promote work-life balance.

Uplifting and engaging work environment, good standard pay-grade, responsive higher management, opportunities to make a difference and smart co-workers are some of the perks, while repetitive work is a cause of concern of being employed at this firm.