LinkedIn Top Companies 2025: The 10 best tech & media employers to grow your career in the U.S.
Our second annual LinkedIn Top Companies list in Technology and Media highlights the 10 best workplaces to grow your career in the sector right now. Entirely based on LinkedIn data, the methodology evaluates companies on various elements of career progression like how employees are upskilling, getting promoted while at the company and more. You can read more about how we compile the list at the bottom of this article.
Alphabet Inc. (No. 1) and Amazon (No. 2) snagged the top two spots in the ranking — consistent with their rank on our U.S. Top Companies list. Telecommunications giants like AT&T (No. 3), Verizon (No. 4) and Comcast (No. 8) also secured spots in the top ten.
The list serves as a resource regardless of what stage you’re at in your career. At each company, you’ll find the top skills, roles and functions in demand. Looking to grow your network? See employees you may know at each company and start a conversation. Ready to start applying? Explore open roles at each company (all 10 are hiring!) and find your next opportunity.
Looking to level up? Dig into these LinkedIn learning courses (which are free for all members until May 7) on career topics like leveraging your transferable skills and creating your own internal mobility plan.
Here are this year’s 10 Top Companies in Technology and Media in the U.S.
Curious to see what companies came out on top in other sectors? You can also check out the Top Companies in Healthcare and Financial Services, as well as our overall ranking of Top Companies in the U.S.
1. Alphabet
Alphabet is the parent company of Google, Waymo, YouTube, Fitbit, Verily, Waze and others. Google recently announced it will acquire cybersecurity company Wiz for $32 billion.
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Seattle | Most notable skills: AI Literacy, Mobile Application Development, Signal Processing | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Program Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Program and Project Management, Information Technology | Flexible work availability: 2.2% remote, 8.8% hybrid | How they’re committed to employee development: Google goes the extra mile to retain and grow its talent pipeline. The tech giant invests heavily in leadership and development through programs like Google School for Leaders, which offers tailored courses and coaching for managers across all levels, and education reimbursement that enables employees to continue their degrees without a financial burden.
2. Amazon
Amazon is the parent company of Amazon Web Services, Audible, Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, Zappos and others.
Top U.S. locations: Seattle, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area | Most notable skills: AI Literacy, Mobile Application Development, AI Engineering | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Supply Chain Associate, Business Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Sales | How they’re future-proofing their workforce: Through initiatives like AWS Grow Our Own Talent, Amazon helps current employees with nontraditional work experience land in-demand data center roles. The program is part of the company’s $1.2 billion investment to upskill its workforce in emerging technical areas.
3. AT&T
AT&T is the parent company of Cricket Wireless and others.
Top U.S. locations: Dallas, Atlanta, New York City | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Industrial Design, Computer Networking | Most common job titles: Retail Sales Consultant, Account Executive, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Engineering | Flex work availability: 52.1% hybrid | How they’re staying ahead of the AI curve: The company has implemented a number of tools and programs to help employees work more efficiently — from its AI productivity assistant called Ask AT&T, to the Ask AT&T Academy, which trains employees on generative AI skills and best practices.
4. Verizon
Verizon is the parent company of Fleetmatics, Visible and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Dallas, Washington, D.C. | Most notable skills: Computer Networking, Mobile Application Development, Inside Sales | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Software Engineer, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology | Flex work availability: 2.6% remote, 20.0% hybrid | How they foster a unique company culture: Verizon recently launched its own employer brand, dubbed the V Team Life, to encapsulate the company’s values in an effort to both attract prospective employees and retain existing talent.
5. Oracle
Top U.S. locations: Kansas City, Mo., San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Texas | Most notable skills: AI Literacy, Data Storage Technologies, Software Development Life Cycle | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Business Development Representative | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales | Flex work availability: 45.0% remote, 12.6% hybrid | How they prioritize internal mobility: Oracle offers a range of resources to help employees upskill — from self-led training courses to mentorship programs — and champions internal mobility as employees explore new roles across teams and functions.
6. Apple
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Apple is the parent company of Beats by Dre, Shazam and others.
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area, Austin, Texas, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Signal Processing, Nanotechnology, Computer Hardware | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Technical Support Representative, Design Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales
7. Siemens
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Orlando, Raleigh, N.C. | Most notable skills: Radiology, Fluid Mechanics, Nuclear Physics | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Project Manager, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | Flex work availability: 9.9% remote, 18.4% hybrid
8. Comcast
Comcast is the parent company of NBCUniversal, Sky, Peacock and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Radio Production, Journalism | Most common job titles: Account Executive, Software Engineer, Salesperson | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Engineering | Flex work availability: 9.9% remote, 18.4% hybrid
9. ServiceNow
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Boston | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Human Computer Interaction | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Information Technology Consultant, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Information Technology | Flex work availability: 45.7% remote, 33.2% hybrid
10. IBM
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Raleigh, N.C., Washington, D.C. | Most notable skills: Software Development Life Cycle, Nanotechnology, AI Literacy | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Program & Project Manager, Solutions Architect | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales
Methodology
Our methodology uses LinkedIn data to rank companies based on eight pillars that have been shown to lead to career progression: ability to advance; skills growth; company stability; external opportunity; company affinity; gender diversity; educational background and employee presence in the country. Ability to advance tracks employee promotions within a company and when they move to a new company, based on standardized job titles. Skills growth looks at how employees across the company are gaining skills while employed at the company, using standardized LinkedIn skills. Company stability tracks attrition over the past year, as well as the percentage of employees that stay at the company at least three years. External opportunity looks at Recruiter outreach across employees at the company, signaling demand for workers coming from these companies. Company affinity, which seeks to measure how supportive a company’s culture is, looks at connection volume on LinkedIn among employees, controlled for company size. Gender diversity measures gender parity within a company and its subsidiaries. Educational background examines the variety of educational attainment among employees, from no degree up to Ph.D. levels, reflecting a commitment to recruiting a wide range of professionals. Finally, employee presence in the country looks at the company’s number of employees in the country relative to other companies, as a means of capturing companies that provide a diverse work environment and more opportunities for career advancement and networking.
To be eligible, companies must have had 5,000 or more global employees with at least 500 in the country as of Dec. 31, 2024. Attrition can be no higher than 10% over the methodology time period, based on LinkedIn data. Similarly, organizations that have had layoffs of 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between Jan. 1, 2024 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets. Only parent companies rank on the list; majority-owned subsidiaries and data about those subsidiaries are incorporated into the parent company score. The methodology time frame is Jan. 1, 2024 through Dec. 31, 2024. This analysis represents the world seen through the lens of LinkedIn data, drawn from the anonymized and aggregated profile information of LinkedIn's members around the world.
We exclude all staffing and recruiting firms, educational institutions and government agencies. We also exclude LinkedIn, its parent company Microsoft, Microsoft subsidiaries, and Deloitte, which is Microsoft’s independent third-party auditor, from the list.
About company insights
Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights and include the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes employee profiles associated with the parent company and majority-owned subsidiaries on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as interns or contractors. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from January 2025. Top locations were categorized as the regions or cities that employed the largest percentage of each company. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent unique skills among a company’s employees, relative to other companies. Most common job titles represent the occupations most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company. Flexible work availability measures jobs flagged as “remote” or “hybrid” by the company or containing similar keywords.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
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Proverbs 10:4 - "A slack hand causes poverty, while a diligent hand makes rich!" One of the main core values of Alphabet (Google) is "Great ain't good enough!" I believe doing the bare minimum is preventing many from breaking into the tech and media careers they desire. I believe this is due to not genuinely enjoying what they do and doing it "for the money". Enjoy your career and it will return ten-fold!
It’s inspiring to see how today’s top tech and media companies are blending innovation with storytelling. What really stands out is how they create environments where you’re encouraged to learn, experiment, and lead with purpose. In a space that moves this fast, the ones who stay ahead are those who put people first, embrace creativity, and never stop evolving.
The tech industry continues to evolve rapidly, so it's critical to keep growing and developing new skills. I encourage everyone to ask themselves--what new skills have I added in the past 6 months? If the answer is none, it's time to enroll in some training to stay relevant in the tech industry. Invest in yourself!
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