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What is Best Places to Work?
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50 BEST PAYING COMPANIES IN Chicago 2021
Root
Insurance + Machine Learning
About us
At Root, we’re doing things differently. We’re reimagining the services people need so that they serve them better. And we’re doing it by using data, technology, and rapid innovation to create products and experiences that are fair, easy, personal, and affordable.
20
Local Employees
Founded
IMC Trading
Fintech + Software
About us
We're one of the world's leading market makers, trading on 100+ exchanges around the world. Founded in Amsterdam in 1989, IMC was among the first to value the importance of technology and innovation in the evolution of trading. As we invested we grew, from 2 to over 800. Today we operate globally – across time zones and continents.
365
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Chime
Fintech
About us
We created Chime because we believe everyone deserves financial peace of mind. By eliminating unnecessary fees and helping people grow their savings automatically, we’ve empowered millions of Americans to take control of their finances.
Chime is the largest and fastest-growing U.S. player in the challenger-banking space. Through our banking
62
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
West Monroe
Professional Services
About us
As a national consulting firm that was born in technology, and built for business, we partner with organizations who want to drive progress, and deliver results.
760
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
CardX
Fintech + Payments
About us
CardX provides solutions for businesses to accept credit cards at 0% cost, making payments more fair for everyone. We offer technology-enabled compliance with the card brand rules, allowing businesses to keep their payments acceptance simple while providing their customers the option to pay by card.
25
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
relayr
Artificial Intelligence + Information Technology
About us
Relayr is the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) powerhouse delivering the most complete solution for risk-free digital transformations. We unleash data insights from existing equipment, machines and production lines to improve our customers’ business outcomes.
47
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
DRW
Fintech
About us
A diversified trading firm that utilizes our own capital and trades at our own risk. We bring sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to solve complex problems in markets around the world and across many asset classes. We are motivated to compete at the highest level and commit to operate with respect, curiosity and an open mind.
605
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Wolverine Trading
Fintech
About us
The Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services, and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation, trading, and value-added order execution across global equity, options, and futures markets.
353
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
C.A. Fortune
Marketing Tech + Professional Services
About us
We are committed to making brands better through passionate people and advancing technologies, inspiring healthier lifestyles for consumers and their families. As the nation's leading vertically integrated consumer brands agency, we seek to strengthen brands of all sizes from incubation to market leader, guided by the industry's thought leaders and
60
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
DFIN
Fintech + Information Technology
About us
DFIN is a leading global risk and compliance solutions company. We provide domain expertise, software and data analytics for every stage of our clients’ business and investment lifecycles. Markets fluctuate, regulations evolve, technology advances, and through it all, DFIN delivers confidence with the right solutions in moments that matter.
250
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Fetch Rewards
Big Data + Food
About us
Fetch Rewards is a mobile app that connects and rewards everyday shoppers for buying the brands they love. Fetch gives users the easiest way to save on their purchases by simply scanning any grocery receipt, from any store. For our brand partners, Fetch helps them build long-term loyalty, and understand a true 360 degree view of purchase behavior.
100
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Caterpillar
Cloud + Internet of Things
About us
Cat Digital is the digital and technology arm of Caterpillar Inc., responsible for bringing digital capabilities to our world-famous yellow iron. With over one million connected assets worldwide, our teams use data, technology, advanced analytics and AI capabilities to help our customers build a better world.
200
Local Employees
Chicago
Location
Kalderos
Healthtech + Machine Learning
About us
Kalderos delivers technology that solves the challenges around drug discounts in the US healthcare system. We work with healthcare providers, drug manufacturers, payers, and government agencies alike to increase transparency and restore trust — lowering the cost of healthcare and enabling everyone to focus on improving the health of all people.
50
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
ServiceNow
Cloud + Information Technology
About us
At ServiceNow, we make the world of work, work better for people. We deliver digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity.
With 6,200+ customers, we serve ~80% of the Fortune 500. And we are on the 2020 list of FORTUNE® World’s Admired Companies. This is the future of work.
130
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Fast Radius
3D Printing + Hardware
About us
We believe manufacturing is important not only for what it makes, but for what it makes possible
for the world. Manufacturers have an important job to do, and it’s our job to provide them with
the technology and expertise they need through the entire production process, from discovery
and design to manufacturing and fulfillment.
105
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Kenna Security
Security + Software
About us
Founded in 2010, Kenna Security delivers a SaaS cybersecurity platform that helps enterprises quantify and manage cyber risk. The Kenna Security Platform uses machine learning algorithms to correlate global threats with customer’s internal applications and technologies to measure their true risk, predict attacks, and prioritize remediation. Kenna S
50
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Flexport
Logistics + Software
About us
It’s our mission to make global trade easier for everyone. We aim to do this by building a new Operating System for Global trade - a strategic operating model for global freight forwarding that combines technology and analytics, logistics infrastructure, and hands-on supply chain expertise.
140
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Clearcover
Fintech + Insurance
About us
In a $200B market, Clearcover is rebuilding car insurance tech-first. With a relentless focus on customer experience and digital efficiency, Clearcover gives drivers what they deserve: affordability, reliability, and convenience.
131
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
ThoughtWorks
Software
About us
ThoughtWorks is a global software consultancy solving complex problems with technology. We connect strategy and execution, helping our clients to strengthen their core technology, scale with flexibility and create seamless digital experiences.
162
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Tegus
Fintech + Software
About us
Tegus is a primary research platform powering the decision making process for the world's top institutional investors. Tegus is a fast-growing, employee-focused start-up in Chicago started by twin brothers, Mike and Tom Elnick, who were determined to solve the problems associated with qualitative research for investors. The large scope of the
110
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Everspring
Edtech
About us
We're reimagining education for the next 100 years. We partner with leading educational institutions and industry to design and scale high-quality online programs with an innovative approach that bridges the gap between our partner’s capabilities and their evolving needs. Our results have been exceptional satisfaction scores and top-tier rankings.
Founded
Chicago
Location
Showpad
Software
About us
At Showpad, we believe that the best buyer experience wins. And this is why we built the most complete and flexible sales enablement platform that marketing and sales rely on to prepare sellers, engage buyers, and optimize performance with insights.
100
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
The Marketing Store
Agency + Marketing Tech
About us
As a global customer engagement agency, The Marketing Store creates cutting-edge brand experiences that captivate, promote discussion, and spark action. Areas of expertise include loyalty & CRM, contests, games & sweeps, retail experience, brand identity & packaging, partnerships, and product.
300
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Citadel
Fintech
Optiver
Fintech
About us
Optiver’s story began over 30 years ago, when we started business as a single trader on the floor of Amsterdam’s options exchange. Today, we are at the forefront of trading and technology as a leading global electronic market maker, focused on pricing, execution and risk management. → Follow the Optiver Tech Blog to learn more www.optivertech.us
250
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
IBM Cloud Object Storage
Software + Cloud
About us
Today, data is your business, and it’s growing exponentially at an accelerated pace. How you store, secure and access your data is important. You need a solution that scales, with a high-efficiency cost model. IBM Cloud Object Storage can be deployed on-premise or in a hosted IBM Cloud (SoftLayer) environment, providing you with the ideal object
485
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Amazon
Cloud + eCommerce
About us
Amazon strives to be Earth's most customer-centric company where people can find and discover virtually anything they want to buy online. By giving customers more of what they want - low prices, vast selection, and convenience - Amazon continues to grow and evolve as a world-class e-commerce platform.
Founded
Chicago
Location
Cameo
Consumer Web + Social Media
About us
Cameo is the first service enabling consumers to book personalized video messages from their favorite pop culture icons. In just over three years, the company has built a portfolio of tens of thousands of VIPs, and fulfilled over 1 million requests ranging from birthday and good luck messages to prom invitations, marriage proposals, baby gender
156
Local Employees
Founded
Inspire11
Information Technology + Professional Services
About us
The 11 in our name is significant in that it represents going above and beyond expectations…in everything we do. Our focus is on the perfect alignment of our proven, talented consultants with your most strategic and innovative initiatives. We help our clients by altering the DNA of companies to break down barriers so that everything (and everyone)
139
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Camelot Illinois
Consumer Web + eCommerce
About us
Camelot Illinois operates the Illinois Lottery, a modern enterprise that truly benefits the people of Illinois. We place consumers and social responsibility at our core, providing funding for schools, capital projects, and special causes.
98
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
SilkRoad Technology
HR Tech + Information Technology
About us
SilkRoad Technology delivers World-Class HR Software and Services, including strategic Onboarding solutions, Recruiting, Performance Management, and Learning, to deliver seamless experiences that attract, retain and align employees to business strategy throughout the entire employee lifecycle.
50
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Infutor Data Solutions
AdTech + Big Data
About us
Infutor is 100% focused on enabling brands to know everything they need to about consumers, to instantly make informed marketing and risk decisions. Infutor’s experience linking trusted data sources results in proven, secure, and compliant solutions for our clients, and that is what makes us the experts.
80
Local Employees
Founded
Oakbrook Terrace
Location
Braviant Holdings
Fintech
About us
Braviant Holdings is a digital lending platform that combines breakthrough technology and cutting-edge machine learning to empower consumers with better credit solutions. This next-generation approach to lending is reducing credit barriers and creating a Path to Prime to help millions of underbanked consumers.
40
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Consumer Web
About us
Google’s mission is to organize the world‘s information and make it universally accessible and useful.
600
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Slalom
Information Technology + Professional Services
About us
Slalom is a modern consulting firm focused on strategy, technology, and business transformation. In over 35 cities around the world, Slalom's teams have autonomy to move fast and do what's right. We're backed by regional innovation hubs, a global culture of collaboration, and partnerships with the world's top technology providers.
830
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
1WorldSync
Information Technology + Sales
About us
1WorldSync is the leading multi-enterprise product information network, helping more than 20,000 global brands and their trading partners in 60 countries share authentic, trusted content with customers and consumers, empowering them to make intelligent choices and decisions concerning purchases, lifestyle and well-being.
47
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Persado
Marketing Tech + Software
About us
Persado is a pure-play AI company that’s changing the way Fortune 500 companies communicate with their customers by unlocking the power words and transforming the way ideas are born. Among others, we work with GAP, Dell, Verizon, Humana and 8 of the top 10 U.S. credit card companies, including JP Morgan Chase and American Express.
Founded
Chicago
Location
Bringg
Enterprise Web + Software
About us
Bringg is the leading delivery orchestration platform, providing enterprises with the most efficient way to manage their complex delivery operations. Some of the world's best-known brands in more than 50 countries are using our powerful SaaS platform to achieve logistical excellence across their delivery ecosystem.
50
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Rightpoint
Agency + Information Technology
About us
Rightpoint, a Genpact company, is the digital consultancy with technology at its core. We design and engineer end-to-end experiences that help our clients succeed at the speed of innovation. Rightpoint serves more than 250 Fortune 1000 companies.
207
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Accenture
Professional Services
About us
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services and solutions in strategy, consulting, digital, technology and operations. Accenture works at the intersection of business and technology to help clients improve their performance and create sustainable value for their stakeholders.
5 600
Local Employees
Chicago
Location
Pricefx
Cloud + Software
About us
Pricefx is the pioneer of cloud-based price management and CPQ software. We help B2B and B2C companies maximize margins, provide optimal pricing, and win deals quicker. Our solutions are fast to implement and adaptable. Global companies like Cox Automotive, Iron Mountain, and many others rely on us to help them achieve optimal pricing and margin.
80
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Otus
Big Data + Edtech
About us
Otus brings the entire school community together on a common technology platform reducing the number of disconnected solutions educators use while providing actionable insight to school leaders.
43
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
PatientIQ
Healthtech + Software
About us
PatientIQ is a fast growing health tech company empowering healthcare providers, industry, researchers, and others to collaborate on the mission to improve patient outcomes.
PatientIQ is headquartered in Chicago and backed by top-tier west coast venture capital, major hospital investors, and others.
18
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Saggezza
Information Technology + Professional Services
About us
Smarter Thinking. Real Results.
Technology consulting has been our story for over 14 years. Companies across all industries partner with Saggezza to optimize investments, create market advantages, become resilient, and prepare for what’s next.
74
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
CSG
Internet of Things + On-Demand
About us
Hey Chicago! We help the world‘s communications, information and content companies thrive in the most dynamic, challenging and complex market conditions imaginable. We boil complex problems down to give our customers simple solutions to their hardest challenges.
204
Local Employees
Chicago
Location
Integral Ad Science
AdTech + Big Data
About us
Integral Ad Science (IAS) is the global market leader in digital ad verification, offering technologies that drive high-quality advertising media. IAS equips advertisers & publishers with both the insight & technology to protect their advertising investments from fraud and unsafe environments as well as to capture consumer attention, and drive ROI.
80
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
project44
Logistics + Software
About us
project44 is the world’s leading advanced visibility platform for shippers and third-party logistics firms. project44 connects, automates, and provides visibility into key transportation processes to accelerate insights and shorten the time it takes to turn those insights into actions. We exist to enable a more productive and successful world.
130
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
HealthJoy
Healthtech + Insurance
About us
HealthJoy is driven to remove the complexity from being healthy and well through our app.
We guide our members to affordable, high-quality healthcare by consolidating our customers’ health and wellness strategies into a simple, unified digital experience.
100
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
Evive
Healthtech + Software
About us
Evive changes how companies communicate. Starting with rich healthcare and HR data sources, we use predictive analytics and behavioral science to deliver highly segmented, multi-modal, timely messaging that connects the right person to the right resource.
88
Local Employees
Founded
Chicago
Location
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