The 31 best tech companies to work for in 2020, according to employees

Overall ranking: 96

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Health IT company that makes software used by doctors and patients

What employees say: "Epic cares. You see it everywhere you go and in everything you do. I feel like I have a say in any decision that affects me." — Epic Software Developer (Madison, WI)

Overall ranking: 84

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Consumer technology company behind the iPhone, Mac computers, Apple Watch, and many other products

What employees say: "There is growth available in every position and go-getters will find themselves flush with opportunity. If you have the drive to succeed, you will." — Apple Software QA Manager (Cupertino, CA)

Overall ranking: 77

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Makes software and hardware for IT networking

What employees say: "Cisco invests a ton in you, they have tons of study resources, months of training, great benefits, holidays off, 20 days PTO per year, and 5 Volunteer days off." — Cisco Systems Associate Systems Engineer (Research Triangle Park, NC)

Overall ranking: 76

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: IT consulting services provider

What employees say: "Good work culture, UST Global provides a decent pay, good leave benefits, good health insurance, 401 contribution." — UST Global Project Manager (Thousand Oaks, CA)

Overall ranking: 75

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Digital health and wellness programs

What employees say: "Noom is truly unique! I've been in the workforce for 35 years and this company truly cares about their employees & offers so much support and honesty." — Noom Virtual Health Coach (Phoenix, AZ)

Overall ranking: 70

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Personal finance software including TurboTax and QuickBooks

What employees say: "The culture is laid back, the cafe has amazing food, and you have the opportunity to make really good money helping small businesses achieve success!" — Intuit Senior Business Consultant (Fredericksburg, VA)

Overall ranking: 69

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Workplace communication software

What employees say: "The leadership gets a lot of things right, the benefits are amazing, and work life balance is much better than a lot of other places I've been." — Slack Senior Software Engineer (Denver, CO)

Overall ranking: 67

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Makes computers, laptops, gaming PCs, networking devices, and other products

What employees say: "Diverse and inclusive workplaces with management that values and responds to the feedback of their employees." — Dell Technologies Program Manager (Draper, UT)

Overall ranking: 65

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Human resources software maker

What employees say: "There is plenty of room to grow in the company, and Paycom is always thinking of better ways to serve their employees." — Paycom Tax Credit Team Lead (Oklahoma City, OK)

Overall ranking: 64

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Provider of cloud-based business communication tools

What employees say: "Infectious company culture where you feel valued and appreciated for your work (and that starts at the top)." — Nextiva Director (Scottsdale, AZ)

Overall ranking: 57

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Supply chain management software manufacturer

What employees say: "Free covered garage parking, fitness center, game room, perks at work and best of all flex time off." — JDA Software Collections Specialist (Scottsdale, AZ)

Overall ranking: 53

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Software and services for real estate management

What employees say: "This company truly cares about their employees, everything from great benefits and perks to encouraging a wonderful work/life/fun balance." — Yardi Systems Technical Account Manager (Dallas, TX)

Overall ranking: 51

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: IT consulting services

What employees say: "Working with CDW has provided many opportunities to expand my knowledge and skill set while working with phenomenal coworkers."— CDW Deputy Program Manager (Chicago, IL)

Overall ranking: 48

Company rating: 4.3

What it does: Enterprise application software

What employees say: "Incredibly well organized, great communication, good pay, and very professional colleagues." — SAP Senior Solutions Consultant (San Francisco, CA

Overall ranking: 45

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Cloud-based software for business management

What employees say: "Great work-life balance, friendly management, fantastic training, dog-friendly, fun culture." — AppFolio Website Production Specialist (Santa Barbara, CA)

Overall ranking: 39

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Software company known for its creative digital tools, including Photoshop and Illustrator

What employees say: "The workplace is nice - gym is top-notch, cafeteria is great, and other amenities which makes it an enjoyable work environment." — Adobe Network Engineer (Lehi, UT)

Overall ranking: 36

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Virtualization software provider

What employees say: "Work/Life balance is good, and people are smart and supportive." — VMware Senior Manager(Palo Alto, CA)

Overall ranking: 35

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Provider of cloud-based human resources and workforce management solutions

What employees say: "Amazing organization and overall management structure with great benefits and an incredible work life balance." — Kronos Incorporated Senior Real Estate Manager (Lowell, MA)

Overall ranking: 34

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Cloud software company specializing in customer relationship management

What employees say: "The people are great, the culture is amazing and the work spaces have everything you could ever need!" — Salesforce Field Marketing Senior Specialist (New York, NY)

Overall ranking: 33

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Provider of tools for making online surveys

What employees say: "Employees are truly empowered, respected, and supported. Lots of opportunity to learn from smart, engaged people." — SurveyMonkey Product Management (San Mateo, CA)

Overall ranking: 32

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Real estate technology platform for helping agents work with clients

What employees say: "You are encouraged to participate and share your opinions and experience to help continue to make Compass the pinnacle of the industry." — Compass Senior Manager (New York, NY)

Overall ranking: 23

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Social media giant behind Messenger, Instagram, and WhatsApp, as well as its core app

What employees say: "No day is ever alike and I get to tackle challenging problems surrounded by the best and brightest minds." — Facebook Global Brand Partnerships (San Francisco, CA)

Overall ranking: 21

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Technology company behind Windows, Office, the Azure cloud, and many other products

What employees say: "I love the culture and the people here. We are always learning and have a can-do attitude." — Microsoft Inside Sales (Fargo, ND)

Overall ranking: 20

Company rating: 4.4

What it does: Graphics processor company that has recently expanded into autonomous vehicles and other AI-related industries

What employees say: "Amazing culture, great work-life-balance and a strong drive to succeed in every area makes NVIDIA one of the best places I've ever worked." — NVIDIA Senior Systems Software Engineer (Santa Clara, CA)

Overall ranking: 16

Company rating: 4.5

What it does: Developer of mathematical computing software

What employees say: "They care about training and ensure that everyone is treated well with amazing little benefits from fruit in the morning to free Wednesday breakfast." — MathWorks Social Media Manager(Natick, MA)

Overall ranking: 12

Company rating: 4.5

What it does: Professional social network owned by Microsoft

What employees say: "Super invested in employee development, great work/life balance, great benefits for working mothers and maternity/paternity leave." — LinkedIn Workplace Manager (New York, NY)

Overall ranking: 11

Company rating: 4.5

What it does: Maker of the Google search engine, the Android operating system, Gmail, and many other products

What employees say: "Work/life balance, benefits, compensation, autonomy and the quality of your co-workers are unmatched." — Google Program Manager (Mountain View, CA)

Overall ranking: 8

Company rating: 4.5

What it does: Human resources software provider

What employees say: "The unlimited PTO, amazing benefits, and feeling like part of a big family are my favorite parts about Ultimate." — Ultimate Software Social Media Business Analyst (Weston, FL)

Overall ranking: 3

Company rating: 4.6

What it does: Maker of e-signature software

What employees say: "They treat their employees fairly, are dedicated to the success of their employees, have great work life balance, and very responsive management." — DocuSign Sales (Seattle, WA)

Overall ranking: 1

Company rating: 4.6

What it does: Marketing, sales,and service software provider

What employees say: "HubSpot culture is unlike any other I have experienced. Your coworkers are genuinely invested in your success and will extend themselves to ensure you have access to the resources you need." — HubSpot Inbound Success Coach (Cambridge, MA)