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

Location: Wilton, Connecticut

Industry: Consumer goods

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They are very approachable and connected to employees at all levels. They have passion for our business and people."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Enterprise software

Employee quote about the leadership team: "I enjoy that they are heart and values-based leaders. They give insight into what they are thinking and what the path is going forward."

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote about the leadership team: "I love the transparency of our leadership team and their focus on growing the company while understanding employees' needs."

Location: Newton, Massachusetts

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Employee quote about the leadership team: "Diverse backgrounds that help bring different angles to the company's visions, goals, and execution."

Location: Burlington, Massachusetts

Industry: Biopharmaceutical

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The leadership team at Flexion Therapeutics does everything they can to go above and beyond to make sure they retain their employees."

Location: Alexandria, Virginia

Industry: Information technology and services

Employee quote about the leadership team: "I appreciate all the time and updates put into the town hall meetings, keeping us all informed of everything going on."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: HR software

Employee quote about the leadership team: "Power distance does not exist at Namely."

Location: Lehi, Utah

Industry: SaaS/enterprise software

Employee quote about the leadership team: "With the knowledge and experience they have, it's amazing what we all can learn from them."

Location: Oakland, California

Industry: Business travel

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They think 'employee first' in terms of the working of the company, and 'customer first' in terms of the business — to me that is a success mantra!"

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Recruiting

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The leadership team sets clear goals and vision and makes themselves very available to 1:1 conversations or public forum questions."

Location: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Digital media

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The leadership team cares about mental health and wellness and works to balance the stresses of the job with a focus on employee well-being."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Food and beverages

Employee quote about the leadership team: "These women get the job done. It's incredibly impressive and inspiring. They also genuinely care about their team as people, not just employees."

Location: Toronto, Canada

Industry: SaaS/enterprise software

Employee quote about the leadership team: "Leadership team at Vena is progressive, inclusive, honest and true to company culture and values."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Healthcare tech

Employee quote about the leadership team: "I've never worked for a company like Kyruus before and couldn't be happier to be supporting such an amazing leadership team."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Staffing and recruiting

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The leadership team is always trying to improve not only the business, but our quality of life. They lead by example."

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Industry: Publishing

Employee quote about the leadership team: "Our leadership team is extremely transparent into what the company is working on, what direction we're moving in and why they make the decisions they do."

Location: Newport Beach, California

Industry: Digital marketing

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They truly have my best interest at hand, and this is the first job where I felt like my leadership team really cares about me and my career."

Location: Menlo Park, California

Industry: Enterprise applications

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The leadership team operates with an open door and solicits feedback from the whole company."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: FinTech

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They seem genuinely interested in placing us in situations to work on projects that are not only beneficial for the company, but also fulfill us on a personal level."

Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Industry: Market research

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They constantly keep us informed about the progress of our company's mission and let us know that we are highly valued."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: FinTech

Employee quote about the leadership team: "The executive team is approachable, always willing to listen, and forthcoming with updates about the company's strategy, org changes, and more."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They dive into the front lines and help out where needed to stay close to our customers and employees."

Location: Irvine, California

Industry: Banking

Employee quote about the leadership team: "I can always count on them to help me with any questions and guide me to be successful. We all have grown to become a family."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Information technology

Employee quote about the leadership team: "They are ethical and actually practice the values that we're all supposed to practice. They genuinely care and are involved with us as people."

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare

Employee quote about the leadership team: "There is a visible balance between the hyper-focus on clear, measurable objectives for every team member and permission for employees to have lives outside of work."