Employees say: "Salesforce compensates their employees really well. Leadership makes us feel valued and gives employees a lot of autonomy to be creative, lead initiatives, and grow. I've admired and respected this company for years, but being a part of it has exceeded all of my expectations. They said the best part of working at Salesforce is the people, and boy, did they deliver! The people here are kind, genuine, smart as heck, and straight up fantastic human beings. My colleagues authenticity has been a breath of fresh air. It's rare to have colleagues who fight to help you grow, and I'm so appreciative to be surrounded by people like that."
Salesforce ranks No. 10 on the 2024 World’s 25 Best Workplaces list.
Software as a service pioneer Salesforce has become almost as well known in Europe as in the U.S., with 12,866 employees thanks to its AI-driven CRM platform. A 'Return & Remote' approach empowers leaders to offer their teams one of four working models: Office-flexible, requiring employees to be onsite three days per week; Customer-facing, where they join colleagues or customers four days per week; Technical, mandating that product and engineering teams gather for 10 days per quarter; and fully Remote. An annual Dreamforce event unites the global workforce for speeches, seminars, games and networking in San Francisco and online. Salesforce's founders were also the first to adopt the now-popular 1-1-1 model, which commits 1% of the company's equity, technology, and employee time to initiatives improving education, equality, and the environment.
Employees say:
"Every single team is caring and cooperative. Teamwork is done really well at this company. Also there's a great sense of community here in a professional and personal manner. Its highly inclusive and has tons of resources for every employee."
Employees say:
"Salesforce stands out as an excellent workplace where the organization consistently upholds its core values and ensures fair treatment of employees. Additionally, ample career growth opportunities are provided, and the insurance coverage and additional perks are commendable. The genuine care for employees is evident in the overall experience."
This software giant went through numerous rounds of layoffs in 2023 as the tech industry pulled back on spending, but new innovations in workplace AI could be a benefit to the remaining workforce. People from underrepresented backgrounds have made up 50% of Salesforce’s workforce since early 2022, and a portion of executive compensation is tied to diversity initiatives. The company boasts 13 distinct equality groups led by employees with 300 chapters in 26 countries. More than half of all employees are members of at least one. All of the employees enrolled in the MentorFinder program, which connects employees with a mentor, say that “mentoring was a good use of my time.” In 2023 the company introduced Great Leader Pathways that encourage employees from entry-level positions and up to develop leadership skills. All employees are offered a $100 reimbursement each month for well-being activities like exercise classes and meditation apps.
It’s been a tough few months for big tech firms, and Salesforce has not been immune, laying off approximately 8,000 workers since December 2022. Known for its leadership in gender pay equity, the company has doubled down on efforts to create a fair and equitable environment for all workers. Salesforce spent $5.6 million in the past year—and more than $22 million since 2015—to address any unexplained differences in pay. As a founding member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Parity Alliance, the company will work to expand equal pay and gender equality throughout the tech industry. The company has also expanded benefits over the past year, including introducing Cleo Teens, a program that offers guidance and advice for parents with kids ages 13 to 18. And as some states adopt legislation that limits health care access, Salesforce has offered to help relocate impacted employees and their families, offering financial assistance and temporary housing. In turn, Salesforce employees are eager to do good work: The company offers 56 paid volunteer hours per year, and workers have taken 303,000 hours over the past year to volunteer in their local communities.
Employees say:
"Salesforce lives its values and encourage its employees to live them, irrespective of where they are. I feel this is very unique and makes me feel proud of working with Salesforce."
Employees say:
"Salesforce feels very inclusive—you are working as a team, and you never feel like you're on an island alone. It also pushes you to gain skills that will be useful in your career long term. They are amazing at developing their employees and never allowing them to get complacent or bored."
Employees say:
"The way this organization takes care of each aspect (mental, physical and financial well-being) of their employees. I am happy to see so many activities happening around, managers are supportive of people participating in activities other than just work. Everyone's ideas are welcomed and acted upon."
