Top CEOs to Work For in Seattle

What makes for a great Chief Executive Officer? The best CEOs are noble public faces for their company’s successes and failures, captains of industry, accessible to all employees within reason, and just as concerned with their workers’ lives as they are with the bottom line. They have to balance shareholder demands while still running their company in an ethical way.

These CEOs in Seattle were rated as the best by their own employees on Comparably. This means they are well-regarded for their leadership style and their effectiveness in the role. As a boss, it’s always easy to run afoul of employees’ good will, so these ratings mean quite a lot.

The list that follows is a live leaderboard of the top CEOs in the area based on current employees’ ratings and reviews. Companies are ranked based on their all time ratings and the ranking can change as employees leave new ratings and reviews.

Top Rated CEOs
Rank Company Details
1
Satya Nadella - https://cdn.comparably.com/27267850/l/25042/25042_logo_microsoft.png CEO
Microsoft

Being able to contribute to top technology trends

- Microsoft Employee
2

in my direct department its a wonderfully positive experience

- Costco Employee
3
Rajeev Singh - https://cdn.comparably.com/27390077/l/42656_logo_smartsheet.png CEO
Smartsheet

Their openness and that they really seem to care about the company, the employees and the customers.

- Smartsheet Employee
4

They genuinely care about people

- Outreach Employee
5
Brad Jackson - https://cdn.comparably.com/27606211/l/30321_logo_slalom-consulting.png CEO
Slalom Consulting

I've been able to carve my own path of what I want to focus on and grow in; after a few years, I found the tech I enjoy working with and becoming an expert in it to best service clients with my own recommendations while also feeling supported by my directors.

- Slalom Consulting Employee
6
Andy Jassy - https://cdn.comparably.com/27476138/l/949323_logo_amazon-consumer.png CEO
Amazon Stores

They lead by example and encourage work life balance

- Amazon Stores Employee
7

We all come from the same background and have the same goals. It's a small industry and alot of us have known each other for decades, or at least know the same people.

- Zillow Employee
8
Tom Barr - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/822220/companies/822220/logo_1661295278715.jpg CEO
Sono Bello

I feel like my voice is heard and carefully considered.

- Sono Bello Employee
9

They Listen and consider your ideas or concerns

- Remitly Employee
10

Caring kind and a real concern for employees

- Redfin Employee
11
James Boshaw - https://cdn.comparably.com/27692137/l/477811_logo_pac-worldwide.png CEO
PAC Worldwide

Easy to talk to, Open when given feedback or asked questions

- PAC Worldwide Employee
12

The team has qualified team members who can achieve anything, but budgets are the real issue.

- Avanade Employee
13
Brian Flaherty - https://cdn.comparably.com/27637727/l/105012/company_logo_105012.png CEO
Columbia Hospitality

They treat me as a person and they ask and value my opinion on how things at my property are run. They allow me to use my experience and knowledge to help make the property a better place for me and my team members.

- Columbia Hospitality Employee
14

New to the company and will time to settle in, but for now the team is very supportive and helpful.

- Highspot Employee
15

Accomplishing projects that have high impact on the company; seeing someone on my team succeed

- Hiya Employee
16

I can do different types of tasks

- Akvelon Employee
17

How they inspire and have clear direction even there might be some sudden change of plan but they still communicate it to the team effectively and honestly.

- RentSpree Employee
18

Easy to collaborate with the leadership team.

- Edifecs Employee
19

I love coming to work every day, even on Mondays.

- SanMar Employee
20
Taran Nandha - https://cdn.comparably.com/27457194/l/838935_logo_growth-natives.png CEO
Growth Natives

The HR department keeps us entertained with occasional events- there is always something to celebrate, and when we do celebrate our milestones together, it feels like a closely knit community.

- Growth Natives Employee
21

Positive, inclusive, highly motivated. No separation amongst levels, we work together.

- Amperity Employee
22

They are dedicated to us. They make sacrifices for the company as a whole rather than be self-centered like most other companies. They have earned our respect and do not take it for granted.

- Syncro Employee
23
Kristy Willis - https://cdn.comparably.com/27588636/l/139564_logo_labor-ready.png CEO
PeopleReady

The leadership team is committed to driving change and innovation across the company and within the industry.

- PeopleReady Employee
24
Sandi Lin - https://cdn.comparably.com/27519591/l/17439_logo_skilljar.png CEO
Skilljar

Partnering with everyone to deliver results.

- Skilljar Employee
25
Ted Hawksford - https://cdn.comparably.com/25854797/l/141919_logo_liquidplanner.png CEO
LiquidPlanner

Supportive, professional, committed. Average employee tenure is something like 6+ years so very loyal, committed and knowledgeable.

- LiquidPlanner Employee
26

It is very casual for the most part and outside of our department there are many fun channels and groups to join on Slack.

- RealSelf Employee
27
John Lauer - https://cdn.comparably.com/26953495/l/324628_logo_zipwhip.png CEO
Zipwhip

Working with such amazing people

- Zipwhip Employee
28
Taryn Owen - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/314437/companies/314437/logo_1765406486399.jpg CEO
TrueBlue

Transforming talent acquisition process for clients.

- TrueBlue Employee
29
Adam Lieb - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/839250/companies/839250/logo_1738623492215.jpg CEO
Gamesight

My team was some of the most hardworking people that I have ever worked with

- Gamesight Employee
30

Benefits, flexibility, compensation all good.

- Portent Employee
31

Most of the reps are extremely supportive and respectful of one another.

- doxo Employee
32
Dean Allen - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/145532/company_logo_145532.png CEO
McKinstry

Challenging to use health benefits

- McKinstry Employee
33

Work hard and play hard

- Symetra Employee
34

I get to deliver game changing technology to my customers

- Igneous Employee
35
Jeanne Knutzen - https://cdn.comparably.com/26392140/l/157342_logo_pace-staffing-network.png CEO
PACE Staffing Network

Driven, ethical, passionate, helpful and bright

- PACE Staffing Network Employee
36
Raja Narayana - https://cdn.comparably.com/27417335/l/84995_logo_aditi.png CEO
Aditi Consulting

the team has a ton of fun together, which makes it a great place to work.

- Aditi Consulting Employee
37

I really enjoy doing my work and learning from the team related to my job.

- Confiz Employee
38

learning something new every day

- Emeritus Employee
39
 - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/114574/logo.jpg CEO
efelle creative

I get to work on what I was hired to do. Never/rarely asked to do something outside of my job description. We hire the right people for each position. No one person is asked to wear the hat of every position.

- efelle creative Employee
40
Melissa Waggener Zorkin - https://cdn.comparably.com/25713969/l/42957_logo_we-communications.png CEO
WE Communications

Good amount of PTO over-all.

- WE Communications Employee
41
Clay Siegall - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993361/l/297556/logo.jpg CEO
Seattle Genetics

The balance of work and knowing the schedule and that we will get out on time.

- Seattle Genetics Employee
42
John Webber - https://cdn.comparably.com/27541436/l/959218_logo_glp-attorneys.png CEO
GLP Attorneys

The work we do feels good. At the end of the day we are helping people in a time of need.

- GLP Attorneys Employee
43
Brett Patrontasch - https://cdn.comparably.com/26840028/l/402854_logo_shyft-technologies.png CEO
Shyft Technologies

Working with our dedicated team members.

- Shyft Technologies Employee
44
John Case - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/84647/companies/84647/logo_1707413544739.jpg CEO
Acumatica

Customer and partner-centric, innovative products and technology, sustainable, and inclusive. Honestly, what's not to love? This company rocks!

- Acumatica Employee
45
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
PACTERA TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Trabahar contribuindo para o crescimento tanto profissional quanto da Empresa.

- PACTERA TECHNOLOGIES INC. Employee
46
John Pierson - https://cdn.comparably.com/26508923/l/70412/logo.jpg CEO
Winshuttle

flexible timings and unlimited casual leaves

- Winshuttle Employee
47
Daniel Daoura - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/158846/logo.jpg CEO
PebbleBee

Trusworthy hard working and high integrity with apprecistion all around

- PebbleBee Employee
48

The support we have for each other - it's a trait you see across all of the teams and its especially important for an all remote company. Nobody gets left behind or isolated, because we take the time to support each other.

- Upbound Employee
49

Honesty, Leadership, Vision, Empathy and Care

- Auth0 Employee
50
Patrick Casey - https://cdn.comparably.com/26861454/l/159378_logo_perkins-coie.png CEO
Perkins Coie

The people - I like my co-workers and enjoy spending time with them.

- Perkins Coie Employee
51
Jason Labaw - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858469/l/96628/96628_logo_bonsai-media-group.png CEO
Bonsai Media Group

Everyone is just cool overall

- Bonsai Media Group Employee
52

Knowing that co-workers are engaged and satisfied

- CareZone Employee
53
Jeff Ressler - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/103418/logo.jpg CEO
Clean Power Research

We are all passionate about clean energy and it is great to have that common goal of helping to transition the world to clean energy. I have never worked with anyone here who isn't friendly, intelligent, and highly competent.

- Clean Power Research Employee
54
Rick Luebbe - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/951305/companies/951305/logo_1710790009412.jpg CEO
Group14 Technology

fair comp, great benefits, of course more is always better!

- Group14 Technology Employee
55
Christopher Rabe - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/302859/logo.jpg CEO
Space Rock IT

Our leader is a good person

- Space Rock IT Employee
56
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
OnPoint Sale
57
Peter Kern - https://cdn.comparably.com/27477892/l/25854_logo_expedia-in.png CEO
Expedia Group

I would say everything honestly

- Expedia Group Employee
58

still not doing this thing

- Porch Employee
59

Freandly leaders, that transparent with their teams

- Nintex Employee
60
Adam Selipsky - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/25381/25381_logo_tableau-software.png CEO
Tableau Software

High percentage of total compensation is based salary.

- Tableau Software Employee
61

Challenge, smart people, good support

- Milliman Employee
62

You are allowed to be creative and fully own your work streams. Management is supportive of its employees. Expectations and integrity are high and taken seriously. The student and teacher-centric approach to what we do is also incredibly inspiring.

- Code.org Employee
63
Joe Davy - https://cdn.comparably.com/27444815/l/945660_logo_banzai-82980.png CEO
Banzai

How approachable the executive team is

- Banzai Employee
64

I get lots of vacation time.

- Convoy Employee
65
Jim Weber - https://cdn.comparably.com/25525085/l/97961/logo.jpg CEO
Brooks Running

I am happy with the spontaneity of tasks and it is never boring.

- Brooks Running Employee
66
Anand Eswaran - https://s3-us-west-1.amazonaws.com/upload.comparably.com/518671/companies/518671/logo_1698149559786.jpg CEO
Veeam Software

The projects that I am working on and the ability to show tell stories about the people and the culture of Veeam

- Veeam Software Employee
67

For being 100% WFH, there's a strong culture lead by a few key individuals.

- Trakstar Employee
68

my teammates, work culture & working environment is so positive.

- UnifyCloud Employee
69

The people are fantastic and I enjoy my assignments/projects

- Pushpay Employee
70
John Gabbert - https://cdn.comparably.com/24749373/l/160599/company_logo_160599.png CEO
PitchBook

fun culture, young co-workers, good work/life balance.

- PitchBook Employee
71
Jeff Dance - https://cdn.comparably.com/27238672/l/122027_logo_fresh-consulting.png CEO
Fresh Consulting

team is skilled and cooperative

- Fresh Consulting Employee
72
Frank Blethen - https://cdn.comparably.com/26881497/l/310949/logo.jpg CEO
The Seattle Times

Respectful, collaborative and family like

- The Seattle Times Employee
73

The freedom to innovate and work with a product that is unique

- Rubica Employee
74

The very friendly and nice relationship with the team leads.

- SkyKick Employee
75
Jeffrey McCannon - https://cdn.comparably.com/25993361/l/136233/logo.jpg CEO
JeffreyM Consulting

They always listen to our teams feedback, and take our ideas seriously.

- JeffreyM Consulting Employee
76

Our leadership team has an open door policy. They're open to feedback and genuinely want to improve the company.

- Logic20/20 Employee
77

The Seeq Employee Engagement Networks (SEENs, which are basically affinity groups) - there's Women at Seeq, the Neurodiversity SEEN, and Hispaneeqs.

- Seeq Employee
78

Free Costco food and catered food a couple times a month.

- Affirma Employee
79

What makes me happiest at Bloomz is empowering users through seamless support, collaborating with a passionate team, solving challenges creatively, and contributing to a product that positively impacts families and educators daily.

- Bloomz Employee
80
Jeff Malek - https://cdn.comparably.com/24858344/l/28032/28032_logo_code-fellows.png CEO
Code Fellows

We're changing lives for the better!

- Code Fellows Employee
81

When I'm challenged with new tasks that I know I can accomplish with some hard work. I also love getting to know new people and learning their roles and how they affect the company.

- Omnidian Employee
82

Amazing opportunities with growth and autonomy.

- T-Mobile Employee
83
Jeffrey Musser - https://cdn.comparably.com/25795882/l/57849/company_logo_57849.png CEO
Expeditors

It can grow further the more successful I am.

- Expeditors Employee
84

Visionary taking us toward right direction

- F5, Inc. Employee
85
Steve Singh - https://cdn.comparably.com/25852448/l/43170_logo_sap-concur.png CEO
SAP Concur

The fact I work for such a giving company

- SAP Concur Employee
86

my freedom and the trust my company gives so im not looked over, they train us in a very skilled way so we dont have folks looking over our shoulder. pretty rewarding

- Assurance Employee
87

most coworkers are easy to work with and forthcoming with help and information

- Zenoti Employee
88
Tom Mumford - https://cdn.comparably.com/25549781/l/163434/logo.jpg CEO
Property Target

Being able to help people

- Property Target Employee
89

my team being helpful to me

- Pro.com Employee
90
91

very positive and friendly and a great company

- Limeade Employee
92
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
CON-WAY ENTERPRISE SERVICES

they are always motivating us to keep going

- CON-WAY ENTERPRISE SERVICES Employee
93

I love that we adjust annually based on the market and I always feel fairly compensated comparative to the perks of working remotely.

- FLEXE Employee
94
Nathan Eimers - https://cdn.comparably.com/26966940/l/86166_logo_aim-consulting.png CEO
AIM Consulting
95
Chris Cocks - https://cdn.comparably.com/27525631/l/49111_logo_wizards-of-the-coast.png CEO
Wizards of the Coast

They are open to new ideas, they think long term

- Wizards of the Coast Employee
96

We respect each other, support each other and all work toward the same goals and standards

- ATG Employee
97
Melissa Shaw - https://cdn.comparably.com/27479385/l/353659_logo_353659.png CEO
Shaw/Scott

Caring, driven, experts in their fields, and they live our core values.

- Shaw/Scott Employee
98
 - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY

They listen to employee input

- INFINITY INSURANCE COMPANY Employee
99
Bill Frame - https://cdn.comparably.com/26972357/l/138174_logo_kidder-mathews.png CEO
Kidder Mathews

Being with people who believe in me

- Kidder Mathews Employee
100
Manoj Kotak - https://c3-static.comparably.com/1.541/static/skins/comparably_light/global/img/logo-company.png CEO
Print Inc