Glassdoor released their ratings of the companies listed in the Computer Reseller News “Big Data 100.”  The ratings are of current and past employees and are based on:

• % who would recommend the company to a friend
• % of employees who approve of the CEO

There were some newish companies at the top of the list that are not exactly household names.  Companies like: Paxata, Qubole, Gainsight, InsightSquared, Trifacta, Kyvos Insights, SiSense and ThoughtSpot.  Google came in at #9 and data visualization rock star Looker rounded out the top 10.

If you are not familiar with Glassdoor, they are a great way to check out potential employers.  They also have some useful tools, like their new salary calculator.

Analytics professionals across the spectrum have a lot of options these days when it comes to potential employers.  Forrester analyst Boris Evelson noted in a tweet last week that there were 67 BI vendors to include in a report that he was writing. “No way can the market support that many,” he wrote.

So choose your employer wisely.  There is likely to be consolidation in the years ahead.

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