The 25 best small and midsize companies for women, according to female employees

Location: Florham Park, New Jersey

Industry: Biotech and pharmaceuticals

Employee quote about the company: "They have a commitment towards diversity, equity and inclusion."

Location: Mountain View, California

Industry: Automation

Employee quote about the company: "I love my manager and that is something hard to come by. She cares for me as a person and being a mother, understands and knows that the job will always be here, but family is first, and that is priceless."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "What I like the best about our leadership team is how transparent and willing they are to discuss anything with anyone."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "The focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion is like I've never seen before. Always striving to make this a welcome place for everyone."

Location: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Computer software

Employee quote about the company: "Set for growth, inclusion of everyone, diversity, respect for women leaders, and a positive work environment with constructive criticism."

Location: Denver, Colorado

Industry: Software

Employee quote about the company: "They are transparent, care about mental health and equity, and truly live by the Maxwell values."

Location: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Market research

Employee quote about the company: "Awesome culture. Strong commitment to DEI. Great growth opportunities."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: SaaS

Employee quote about the company: "The leadership team treats us all as equals. I love that I can be a team player with everyone in every department. The collaboration is wonderful."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Real estate tech

Employee quote about the company: "They care about your time, they care about your point of view, and they react positively when you are being yourself."

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "I have been supported, respected, and loved through each step that I have taken over the past seven years."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "Prove embraces change, is inclusive of all cultures, gender equal, and modern."

Location: Newport Beach, California

Industry: Marketing, advertising, and research

Employee quote about the company: "The best benefits are the paid leave for maternity and flexible scheduling options."

Location: Palo Alto, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "We have a good medical and dental package, and I am very glad that we now have maternity/paternity coverage."

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Industry: IT consulting

Employee quote about the company: "The leadership is very driven, but still family oriented. Schedule is very flexible. The work is always challenging. There is [an] opportunity to work with new technology."

Location: Toronto, Canada

Industry: SaaS/enterprise software

Employee quote about the company: "We have initiatives to improve DEI, manage our environmental footprint, and advance women in their careers through our Network for Women group."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Big data

Employee quote about the company: "They treat everyone as equals and it takes all of us to reach our company goals."

Location: Lehi, Utah

Industry: E-commerce, mobile app, and tech

Employee quote about the company: "Route is an extremely welcoming place to work. No one is excluded and there is a lot of diversity, including a huge presence of women in tech."

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Biotech and pharmaceuticals

Employee quote about the company: "They [are] very welcoming to the entire team, regardless of your position. They are also transparent, updating us on top level decisions and discussions."

Location: Oakland, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "The best part about Deem is being able to work from home during the pandemic and the flexibility to manage homeschooling kids under unprecedented circumstances."

Location: New York, New York

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "Everyone is equal. It's important to me that no one feels like they matter more or less. I feel a genuine connection with my team."

Location: San Jose, California

Industry: Medical devices

Employee quote about the company: "Everyone truly cares about one another and knows that family is first. We're all equal and take care of each other. We are family."

Location: Redondo Beach, California

Industry: Banking and financial services

Employee quote about the company: "Salary is not only fair, but well-explained on where it can go in the future should I accomplish my quarterly KPIs."

Location: San Francisco, California

Industry: Tech

Employee quote about the company: "The culture is great, empowering women and minorities, supporting women with small kids. A real people company."

Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Staffing and recruiting

Employee quote about the company: "I am truly proud to be a member of this team — there's no better company to work for. Kip [Hollister] is a top notch leader who supports women a ton."

Location: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Marketing, advertising, and research

Employee quote about the company: "Super cool, talented women who have been nothing but helpful. They know what they're doing."