50 COMPANIES WITH THE BEST BENEFITS IN Chicago 2019

"The best part of our company culture is our Work Online Wednesdays, it gives me a better understanding of the experiences many clients and freelancers have using Upwork to grow their business. It's also important to me that Upwork values championing the future of work by empowering its employees to work flexibly each week."

"Team Holiday Event: Specialty donuts and all hands strategy meeting (Define success in 2018); Quartino's for lunch and drinks (its 5 o'clock somewhere); Art Heist @ The Escape Room (we made it out!)."

"My career with DFS allows me to work daily with emerging, innovative technologies, and provides ample opportunities to grow my career technically and professionally
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""I'm continually impressed by how much ‘user experience’ has become rooted in the organization’s philosophy. Everyone is invested in creating a product centered on a world-class user experience.""

"What excites me about Pareto is that I get to work with some of the best talent to build and evolve an innovative data and analytics platform that solves some of the most complex healthcare issues in the industry."

"I came to DRW straight out of college with no background in finance. Since then, I’ve been learning nonstop."

"I come to work each day knowing I will smile, solve problems and provide award-winning technology & service to customers who need our help. After being here for 8 years, I am challenged and motivated each day by the people who work around me."

"Rewards and recognition awards are given to individuals and teams who make outstanding contributions above and beyond the expectations of their roles. Also, practitioners are "spotlighted". This could be a weekly showcasing of how a team won a new pursuit or demonstrating a new solution or product. This is a great way to build your network!"

"CSG is smart people tackling challenging business problems through the latest technology and an entrepreneurial spirit. Ascendon presents the opportunity to blend the knowledge CSG has earned through years of operational excellence with large global "

"We are driven and work hard, because we are growing like crazy! We are in this together because we want to be, not because we have to. On the flip side, I've never missed one of my kid's ball games, concerts, parent-teacher conferences, and when I take a vacation, I'm actually allowed to take it (of course, I'm available if you need me, team)! :-)"

"Being a part of the Chicago development office from the ground up is like working at a startup funded by a large successful company. Every day is a chance to make the office a great place to work and improve the work lives of our customers."

"After being here for less than a year, I've already had the opportunity to help design, build, and release a brand new product. The level of ownership and responsibility we are given is something that I really enjoy about Braviant. "

"Punchkick is the first place I’ve worked where I can bring my true and whole self to work every day and I know that every Punchkicker will be doing the same."

" We have a debate at work: "Is a hotdog a sandwich?". This debate sums up the Jellyvision environment. Debates are engaging, challenging, and rewarding, three of the same adjectives that I'd use to describe our vibe. There's an infectious energy."

"I wake up every morning eager to get to the office to see my colleagues, tackle the day's challenges and guide the team to success. At Ansarada, we are building a culture that breeds excellence and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else!"

"Having the ability to educate our immigrant families on our new solution in the market was and continues to be, not only rewarding professionally but personally as well. "

""Brads Deals was built on an entrepreneurial spirit. When people ask me why I love my job so much, my only answer is that it's like working with my family. Every employee is valued. Every idea is important and that is paramount to our success. It is in an incredibly rewarding company to be a part of!""

"I’m proud to be Working toward One Goal at Envoy – to Make the Visa Application Process easier for individuals and Employers. Envoy provides a challenging, fast-paced work environment where the Executive team is supportive and strategic in planning "

"Smokeball is a wonderful place to work and grow. It not only fosters collaboration and comradery among colleagues, but it also strives to and succeeds in delivering top-notch customer service."

"I get excited about large projects where I get to own an account and help them optimize their supply chain! "

"“PEAK6 gives engineers the opportunity to learn and grow by asking them to tackle hard problems, explore creative solutions, and take ownership of the results.”"

"We're creating things that the tech community hasn't seen yet. CCC as a company doesn't wait for the world to change for us to evolve. We're the first to market. We're doing research for tomorrow and for the future"

"I’ve been building something entirely new for All Campus, and they put me in the driver’s seat from day one. The amount of freedom I’ve had is rare in software development. "

"As a college intern, I attended Yello's annual conference and was able to see first-hand the impact Yello’s technologies have on some of the world’s biggest companies. That’s what drew me in, and five years later, I still enjoy making a difference."

"I like to describe the development atmosphere at Slalom as a bunch of smart people that just want to build great software! "

"I feel lucky to work with so many talented and kind individuals. I have been fortunate to grow my career and skill set with the mentorship and help of my coworkers."

"At Adage I'm surrounded by people who are not only smart, but dedicated and passionate about what they do. Everyone here is actively trying to do their best work and help one another to do the same."

"Arity’s culture is unbeatable. After years of working in a typical corporate environment, I moved to Arity and immediately fell in love with the collaborative nature. My work is valued, I have autonomy, and I am on one team working towards one goal."

"I can honestly say that my career was made at Snapsheet. I started as a Customer Success Specialist, was quickly promoted to Technical lead and shortly after that I had the amazing opportunity to become manager of the very department where I started."

"The office environment at RedShelf is a perfect balance of working hard and having fun. I've never been around a group of people that have pushed me to work harder and expand my comfort zone in the workplace. "

"I come to work every day expecting to solve problems and laugh heartily. I have yet to be disappointed."

"We have a great work-life balance at OMF and maintain it by doing a lot of planning and measuring. We plan out large feature rollouts into lots of smaller pieces that we can deploy when ready. Introducing new features with proper planning and metrics also drastically reduces the amount of emergencies we have to deal with outside of working hours."

"Uptake has an open office layout, and as a leader, I do not personally believe in having a closed office. I sit at a desk in an open working area along with the rest of my team. I love it when people stop by with questions."

"PHMG does a great job of creating an atmosphere that is conducive for success. It’s a job where I truly enjoy coming to every day."

"Because there aren't many companies that do what we do, there are lots of opportunities to create tools and processes that are entirely your own. "

"The structured Baseline curriculum — which is a month of programming assignments in different languages and a curated list of required reading — is one of the unique ways that Enova invests in making you a better programmer. "