There are only a few weeks left in the year, and you’re probably thinking you should wait until January to really focus on your job search. Here’s why that would be a mistake: Many buzzworthy companies (including the ones on this list) aren’t slowing down their search for candidates like you.
There are a lot of really cool employers here—and they all have a ton of unique opportunities that may pique your interest. For example, you could lead your own team as a customer experience manager at Robinhood; snag a sweet remote gig as a business development representative at Squarespace; or obtain top-secret clearance as an FBI public affair specialist.
So make the most of these last few weeks of 2021 by perusing the list of companies below and have your resume in tip-top shape to apply.
1. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
MSK is the world's oldest and largest private institution devoted to the prevention, treatment, and cure of cancer. Founded in 1884, MSK has long been a leader in early detection, precise diagnosis, and individually tailored treatments for cancer. We continue to drive innovations as one of 52 National Cancer Institute–designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers, with state-of-the-art science flourishing side by side with clinical studies and treatment.
The close collaboration between our scientists and physicians is one of our unique strengths, enabling us to provide patients with the best care available as we work to discover more-effective strategies to prevent, control, and ultimately cure cancer in the future. Our education programs train future scientists and physicians, and the knowledge and experience they gain at MSK has an impact on cancer treatment and biomedical research around the world.
2. First Citizens Bank
First Citizens is one of the country’s fastest growing banks. They have doubled in size over the past five years and now have nearly 550 branches from coast to coast. What makes First Citizens different is their people—retail bankers, business bankers, wealth advisors, technology professionals, support teams, and more—who are all focused on delivering better banking that helps people live better lives. They love that while the bank has been quickly growing its footprint, it still has a hometown feel. The bank's approach has generated high customer loyalty that's made First Citizens one of the strongest banks in the business.
3. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI is an intelligence-driven, national security and law enforcement agency that consists of a diverse culture of more than 36,000 employees, including military veterans. Collectively, they work to protect the United States from terrorism, espionage, cyberattacks, and major criminal threats. They provide investigative expertise, intelligence, resources, and training to domestic and international agencies and partners.
They’re experts from all specialty areas working to stay ahead of threats. Yet they’re also dedicated mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, colleagues, friends, and peers. Each of them is committed to making the nation a safer place for their families and communities.
4. SpotX
SpotX, an RTL Group company, is a global video advertising platform with 10 offices around the world. Headquartered in Denver, the business is filled with talented and collaborative people who are keenly focused on innovation and generating new ideas. SpotX’s leaders are always assessing the company’s priorities and adapting to the market to ensure that everyone is focused on the right projects. Staying ahead in such a fast-paced industry is key, and SpotXers are always willing to step up to get something done. There is never a dull moment—each day brings new challenges that keep the team motivated and passionate about their work.
5. Siemens
At Siemens, people are on a mission to change the world and are guided by their belief that “we make real what matters.” Siemens has more than 200,000 of the greatest minds coming together from around the world to work in the areas of smart infrastructure, manufacturing, digital industries, mobility, and healthcare. They know that diversity creates more opportunities for success which is why they are proud to be a global and diverse company designing and implementing over 7,600 different inventions around the world each year.
6. Restoration Management Company
For more than 35 years, Restoration Management Company has been providing residents and business owners exceptional service in the states of California, Texas, Washington, Colorado and Arizona, as well as catastrophe sites across the U.S. RMC stands out in the restoration field because of their professionally trained employees, commitment to customer service, and seamless processes that only a private company can provide. Work-life balance is very important to RMC as well as team spirit. Every day is unique and meaningful for RMC employees as they help people get their homes and business back in order after fires, floods and other environmental situations.
7. Flex
Working at Flex means having a limitless, dynamic, and enriching career by breaking boundaries and creating inclusive opportunities in a global environment. Coming from all backgrounds, Flex’s people develop a culture of collaboration, communication, and purposeful execution because they support each other’s successes. They foster a culture that inspires personal and professional growth, rewarding individual and team achievements. They are guided by the mission of building great products that improve our world, and they do the right thing, always. They look to hire talent who is collaborative, passionate, and thrives in the fast-paced world of manufacturing and design.
8. Visa
At Visa, your individuality fits right in. Here you’ll have the opportunity to impact the world, invest in your career growth, and be part of an inclusive and diverse workplace. Visa’s global team of disruptors, innovators, and risk-takers are helping drive economic growth in even the most remote parts of the world and creatively moving the industry forward. They are doing meaningful work that brings financial literacy and digital commerce to millions of unbanked and underserved consumers. Together, you can transform the way the world pays.
9. Bombas
Bombas is a comfort-focused apparel brand with a mission to help those in need. For every item purchased, a specially designed item is donated to a member of the homeless community. The company launched in 2013 after the founders learned that socks are the most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. With millions of pairs sold and donated, Bombas continues to innovate with new apparel while creating a positive impact. Inquisitive people who love to learn, understand the importance of giving, and embrace successes and failures are sure to find a place within the Bombas Hive. Bombas fosters a people-first approach—every decision is influenced by employees to ensure their personal and professional growth, fulfillment, and happiness.
10. Jumio
When you work for Jumio, you’re part of a global team striving for excellence, supporting one another, and having a good time along the way. With 11 offices across the world, Jumio offers a truly global culture that’s characterized by their shared IDEAL values: Integrity, Diversity, Empowerment, Accountability, and Leading Innovation.
Jumio provides people with the best of both worlds: They retain the agility of a new startup with the backing and budgets of a global market leader. It’s an environment with high levels of autonomy that offers accelerated career growth. Best of all, it’s a setting where one person can make a meaningful and visible difference to their career, the company’s success, and to the wider mission of eliminating identity fraud.
11. Robinhood
At Robinhood, they’re moving fast, changing faster, and they’re committed to their mission—for their team as well as their customers. Their work makes an impact on people’s lives, which is why they’re determined to get it right, keep improving, and find the next builders, doers, and thinkers to help them influence the conversation around democratizing finance.
Robinhood is majorly expanding its team while also growing up as a company. Joining now means helping shape their structures and systems as they launch into their ambitious future.
12. Chick-fil-A, Inc.
The Chick-fil-A brand is known for its, particularly delicious, original chicken sandwich. Since its founding in 1967, the Company has led with its guiding principle of serving others. Today, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is focused on continuing to innovate using the latest technology to better serve and nourish the local communities in which the more than 3,000+ franchised restaurants are located.
This profile spotlights the Chick-fil-A headquarters (known as the Support Center). The Company believes that work should be full of life and that Corporate employees should be able to bring all of who they are to the task at hand. Chick-fil-A cares for its people and gives them the tools to take on meaningful work for the greater good.
13. Axios
Axios is an audience-first news and technology company dedicated to getting consumers smarter, faster with news and information that matters. Axios offers a mix of original and smartly narrated coverage of topics and trends that matter today - and those that will shape the next decade - through newsletters, a news stream, a mobile app, and podcasts. We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. We want what we build to matter and we want to work with people who share that passion.
Here at The Muse, we partner with a lot of great companies to bring you insider looks at their offices and awesome job listings. These employers pay us to be featured on the site, but these Muse-worthy brands made this list not just because they want to be included, but because their culture, policies, and employee feedback showed us that they deserve to be.
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