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Here are the most highly rated CEOs at 25 large companies, according to employees

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Here are the most highly rated CEOs at 25 large companies, according to employees
Shantanu Narayen, chairman, president, and CEO of Adobe.Jeff Bottari/Invision for Adobe/AP Images
  • Workplace culture and review site Comparably published its list of the best CEOs based on employee reviews.
  • At the very top of the list ranked Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen.

25. Tim Cook (Apple)

25. Tim Cook (Apple)
Tim Cook.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Cupertino, California

Industry: Consumer electronics

Employee quote about the CEO: "Always looking for feedback on how to improve and often institute changes based upon feedback."

24. Carlos Rodriguez (ADP)

24. Carlos Rodriguez (ADP)
Carlos Rodriguez.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Roseland, New Jersey

Industry: HR management software

Employee quote about the CEO: "Very down to earth, approachable, and visits the many different sites to stay in touch with the associates."

23. Anne Wojcicki (23andMe)

23. Anne Wojcicki (23andMe)
Anne Wojcicki.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Biotech and pharmaceuticals

Employee quote about the CEO: "Anne is a really cool and down-to-earth CEO."

22. Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber)

22. Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber)
Dara Khosrowshahi.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Ridesharing mobile app

Employee quote about the CEO: "Dara is inspiring, and I look forward to his updates at our Global All Hands."

21. Robert G. Painter (Trimble)

21. Robert G. Painter (Trimble)
Robert Painter.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Rob is doing an absolutely brilliant job. I'm inspired by his passion and genuineness."

20. Kenneth Lin (Credit Karma)

20. Kenneth Lin (Credit Karma)
Kenneth Lin.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Oakland, California

Industry: Fintech

Employee quote about the CEO: "The CEO genuinely cares about the company, its employees and the mission statement of [Credit Karma]."

19. Leslie Stretch (Medallia)

19. Leslie Stretch (Medallia)
Leslie Stretch.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Leslie is a visionary — a smart, far-sighted, humble and empathetic leader who has been running the organization with passion."

18. Mike Salvino (DXC Technology)

18. Mike Salvino (DXC Technology)
Mike Salvino.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Ashburn, Virginia

Industry: Information technology

Employee quote about the CEO: "The CEO is really showing care for the people. Whenever there is a townhall with Mike, I feel that he is prioritizing the people."

17. Bryce Maddock (TaskUs)

17. Bryce Maddock (TaskUs)
Bryce Maddock.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New Braunfels, Texas

Industry: Customer service outsourcing

Employee quote about the CEO: "Bryce knows how to take care of his employees, most especially during this pandemic."

16. Archie Black (SPS Commerce)

16. Archie Black (SPS Commerce)
Archie Black.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "The goal of reducing systemic racism has been very apparent in our company through the last couple of years, and I know our CEO is very passionate about it."

15. Tomer Weingarten (SentinelOne)

15. Tomer Weingarten (SentinelOne)
Tomer Weingarten.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Mountain View, California

Industry: Cybersecurity

Employee quote about the CEO: "Very bright, very committed, and very invested in the company and employees."

14. Bert Bean (Insight Global)

14. Bert Bean (Insight Global)
Bert Bean.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Industry: Staffing and recruiting

Employee quote about the CEO: "Bert is a human being and he never forgets that we are all human beings. His ability to get vulnerable and relate to his people no matter what walk of life they come from is truly inspirational."

13. Jeff Dailey (Farmers Insurance)

13. Jeff Dailey (Farmers Insurance)
Jeff Dailey.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Woodland Hills, California

Industry: Insurance

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO has done a great job of providing continued, transparent communication as we have navigated working through the pandemic."

12. Kumsal Bayazit (Elsevier)

12. Kumsal Bayazit (Elsevier)
Kumsal Bayazit.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Information analytics

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO brings a strong people focus as well as a clear, compelling vision and strategy."

11. Sarah Friar (Nextdoor)

11. Sarah Friar (Nextdoor)
Sarah Friar.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "I am proud to have a female CEO and appreciate Sarah's approach to her role."

10. Dan Rosensweig (Chegg)

10. Dan Rosensweig (Chegg)
Dan Rosensweig.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Santa Clara, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "I love Dan Rosensweig's passion for the education tech space. When he speaks at the all hands, he always manages to make me feel appreciated and proud to work for Chegg."

9. Sundar Pichai (Google)

9. Sundar Pichai (Google)
Sundar Pichai.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Mountain View, California

Industry: Internet cloud computing

Employee quote about the CEO: "Sundar Pichai is a very good man; he gives a lot of benefits to his employees. It is is a very fun and profound experience working at Google."

8. John Foley (Peloton)

8. John Foley (Peloton)
John Foley.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Health and fitness

Employee quote about the CEO: "I believe that John Foley is one of the kindest, most earnest people I know."

7. Henry Schuck (ZoomInfo)

7. Henry Schuck (ZoomInfo)
Henry Schuck.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Vancouver, Washington

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Works his tail off and leads by example which is all I need as an employee to stay motivated so we can collectively exceed our goals and win together."

6. Vladimir Shmunis (RingCentral)

6. Vladimir Shmunis (RingCentral)
Vladimir Shmunis.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Belmont, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "The CEO is a very down to earth person, a great human being, and a huge advocate for diversity and equity."

5. Jim Loree (Stanley Black & Decker)

5. Jim Loree (Stanley Black & Decker)
Jim Loree.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: New Britain, Connecticut

Industry: Consumer goods

Employee quote about the CEO: "Communicative, passionate, driven, balanced, and innovative."

4. Eric Yuan (Zoom Video Communications)

4. Eric Yuan (Zoom Video Communications)
Eric Yuan.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Eric's focus on happiness — for our customers and our employees — is infectious and permeates the organization from the top down."

3. Satya Nadella (Microsoft)

3. Satya Nadella (Microsoft)
Satya Nadella.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Redmond, Washington

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Satya Nadella is really inspiring. He has a good vision, and his global strategy is excellent."

2. Arvind Krishna (IBM)

2. Arvind Krishna (IBM)
Arvind Krishna.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: Armonk, New York

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO has the ability to inspire, create a sense of belonging and caring, and communicating long term vision."

1. Shantanu Narayen (Adobe)

1. Shantanu Narayen (Adobe)
Shantanu Narayen.      Courtesy of Comparably

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the CEO: "Our CEO acts like an adult. He doesn't make a fool of himself on Twitter. And he makes an active effort to do good things for the global community."

Here's the full list of CEOs for large companies (companies with over 500 employees):

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Courtesy of Comparably

How Comparably ranked these CEOs

Comparably publishes different rankings throughout the year highlighting highly rated companies and CEOs according to employees who answered different questions on the site. The latest list in its award lineup for the final quarter of the year is all about the best CEOs.

"Five years ago we started recognizing the Best CEOs based on real employee feedback on Comparably," Jason Nazar, Comparably co-founder and CEO, told Insider in an email. "It's amazing to see the incredible set of leaders that have built world class organizations for their teams."

According to Comparably, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, and Satya Nadella have made the list five times. Adobe's Shantanu Narayen ranked at the very top of this year's list for large companies, or companies with over 500 employees. 

"They not only possess strong leadership skills that drive business objectives, they are transparent and invest just as much in workplace culture as they do in the growth of their organizations," Nazar said.

The ranking is based on anonymous employee responses on the company review site. Answers to questions regarding CEOs were collected over 12 months, starting on November 26, 2020.

All the above industries and quotes were shared with Insider. The full CEO lists for large companies, as well as small and midsize companies, are on Comparably.

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