5 under-the-radar tech companies to target
Companies that pay well, have good prospects, but aren't top of mind
A reader gave me the great idea to highlight some under-the-radar tech companies in different industries for your job search.
Here are 5 that some of my coaching clients are considering that really surprised us.
These may not be the flashiest, fastest-growth, highest-paying companies, but they have a few really positive things going for them.
Best of all, they are not the most competitive.
5 under-the-radar tech companies to consider
Ramp - The corporate credit card company just raised a Series D at a $7.6 billion valuation from Khosla/Sequoia and are growing. The recent fundraise means they’re probably going to be hiring and jobs aren’t even listed yet. Time to do some outreach!
(Private, New York/Miami/SF/Remote, 65 open jobs)StubHub - This legacy ticket marketplace is planning an IPO this year and actually pays very competitively despite limited data on Levels.fyi
(Private planning IPO, New York/Los Angeles, 73 open jobs)Upwork - This freelancer marketplace is public, fully remote, and although it doesn’t have top-tier pay, equity refreshers and promotions can happen quickly.
(Public at reasonable valuation, Remote, 53 open jobs)Acorns - This consumer fintech pays decently well, is highly recommended as a place to work by its employees (better than 80% of tech companies), and is remote-friendly.
Flags: The last fundraiser was two years ago, there are only a few roles open, and there has not been much big news lately.
Pros: I saw how they treated the interview, negotiation, and hiring of a coaching client. They did it with very high integrity and respect.
(Private, Remote or Irvine, CA, 6 open jobs)Brex - Maybe not the most under-the-radar fintech, but they pay very well, are loved by employees, and are remote-first. Make sure you check how they value equity (current 3rd party estimate at $3.1B, not $12.3B).
(Private, Remote, 38 open jobs)
BONUS!
Rippling - This HR software platform just raised $200m at $13.5 billion, an increase from their last round. They are growing revenues very fast and growing their teams faster!
(Private, SF/Bangalore/Remote, 313 open jobs)
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