CIENCE Wins 2 Comparably Awards for Diversity (2022)

CIENCE earned two Comparably Best Workplace Culture Awards in 2022, ranking #43 for Best Companies for Diversity and #85 for Best Companies for Women in the large business category.

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Comparably has released its sixth annual Best Workplace Culture Awards for 2022, highlighting the top companies of the year based on employee feedback and sentiments. CIENCE received two awards for Best Companies for Diversity at #43 and Best Companies for Women at #85 in the large business category.

“We are honored to be recognized by Comparably for our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all CIENCE employees. Our dedication to fostering a workplace that celebrates the unique perspectives of all genders, ethnicities, and backgrounds is reflected in our culture and we are looking forward to continuing to make a positive impact.” —Eric Quanstrom, CMO of CIENCE

Comparably Best Places to Work Awards

The Comparably Awards recognize organizations that are taking active steps to create a workplace environment where everyone can thrive. Rankings are derived from employees who anonymously rated their employers on Comparably.com from Nov. 27, 2021, to Nov. 29, 2022. The best workplace categories in this series include:

• Best Company Culture 2022
• Best CEOs 2022
• Best Companies for Women 2022
• Best Companies for Diversity 2022

To qualify, large companies with more than 500 employees needed a minimum of seventy-five employee participants and small/mid-size companies (500 or fewer employees) needed a minimum of twenty-five employee participants. The final rankings were based on workplace culture metrics that include:

• Compensation (salary, bonus, raises)
• Career growth (opportunities, mentorship, goals)
• Leadership (CEO, executives, direct managers)
• Work environment (work-life balance, perks, and benefits, coworkers)

Additional weight was given to companies with higher participation from their employee base relative to their company size.

Best Company for Diversity - #43

The Best Companies for Diversity award represents the top-ranked 100 companies of 2022 according to employees of color. These ratings were based solely on anonymous ratings provided by BIPOC employees over the past year.

Ratings for CEO, Leadership, and Team were the highest-scoring among diverse employees at CIENCE, ranking it in the top 5% of all large businesses at #43 on the list. Here’s an insightful review of the diverse culture at CIENCE:

“The company is international, we have a wide variety of cultured people who work here which I find amazing, people from all over the world work around us and it is amazing to see so many different people working in one place it really creates an awesome experience.” —CIENCE Employee, Sales Department


“CIENCE is a true leader in fostering a workplace of people from as many countries, points of views, and experiences as possible. We are proud to have been recognized with a Comparably Award for Best Companies for Diversity and are committed to continuing to build a workplace where eclectic points of views, backgrounds, and approaches make us a stronger and more performant company.” —Michael Gear, CEO at CIENCE

Best Companies for Women - #85

The Best Companies for Women award was derived solely from female employees who anonymously rated their employers on Comparably.com. The rankings represent the 100 top companies on the site.

Ratings for CEO, Leadership, and Team were the highest-scoring among women employees at CIENCE, ranking it in the top 10% of all large businesses at #85 on the list. Here’s another favorable review from an employee at CIENCE:

“We have an excellent team that respects us and creates a comfortable working environment. They always push you to do your best, overcome any blocker, and perform better every day.” — CIENCE Employee, Marketing Department


“We are incredibly proud to have been honored with a Comparably Award for Best Companies for Women. This recognition serves as a powerful reminder of our commitment to creating an equitable work environment where everyone feels heard and respected.” —August Keating, COO and President at CIENCE

About Comparably

Comparably is a brand reputation platform with over fifteen million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large and SMB organizations in nearly twenty different workplace categories, it’s one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation.

CIENCE Achievements

CIENCE has also received several other Comparably awards for 2022, including Best CEOs for Women, Best Global Company Culture, and Best Company Outlook. See the full story: CIENCE wins 4 Comparably Best Places to Work awards.


Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine also honored CIENCE as one of the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women, ranking it at #6 out of 100 other distinguished award recipients. CIENCE was also recognized among Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology and Fortune’s Best Workplaces for Millennials that same year.

With a global outbound sales development operation spanning dozens of countries, CIENCE serves 2,500+ clients across 250+ B2B industries with a 4.6/5 rating on Capterra. The company’s B2B data platform continues to grow, creating career opportunities in data, technology, and sales operations — with a diverse global workforce as a core growth driver, not an afterthought.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Comparably Best Workplace Culture Awards?

The Comparably Awards recognize organizations that create standout workplace environments based on anonymous employee ratings. Companies are evaluated across compensation, career growth, leadership, and work-life balance. Large companies need a minimum of 75 employee participants to qualify, and rankings reflect real sentiments from verified employees over a 12-month period.

How does CIENCE promote workplace diversity?

CIENCE operates as a global company with employees from dozens of countries, fostering an international culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation. The company scored in the top 5% of all large businesses for CEO, Leadership, and Team ratings among diverse employees. This commitment to inclusion is embedded in hiring practices, team structures, and leadership engagement across its outbound SDR operations and platform teams.

What other workplace awards has CIENCE received?

Beyond the Comparably Diversity and Women awards, CIENCE received honors for Best CEOs for Women, Best Global Company Culture, and Best Company Outlook in 2022. Great Place to Work and Fortune magazine also ranked CIENCE at #6 on the 2022 Best Workplaces for Women list out of 100 companies.