GLOBAl SPOTLIGHT COMPANIES IN INNOVATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE FUTURE

You want to know that your work makes a difference. And, what better way to do that than by working for a company that has its sights set on shaking up industries and changing the future?

Check out these 10 companies where you can make a real impact—not just on your employer and your own career, but on the world as a whole.

1. Facebook

Facebook's mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through its family of apps and services, Facebook is building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and brings people closer together. Whether creating new products or helping a small business expand its reach, people at Facebook are builders at heart. Its global teams are constantly iterating, solving problems, and working together to empower people around the world to build community and connect in meaningful ways. At Facebook, innovation, technology, and social impact intersect every day. Teams across all disciplines work on projects that impact billions while being guided by five core values—move fast, focus on impact, be bold, be open, and build social value. Whether it's virtual or augmented reality, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or infrastructure projects, Facebookers are passionate about the company's mission to bring the world closer together.

2. Vanguard Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies. After 40 years, the organization’s structure remains unique in the industry. Vanguard is client-owned, meaning fund shareholders own the funds, which own Vanguard. Today, the company is widely recognized as a leader in low-cost investing and a steadfast advocate for the interests of investors. Vanguard’s core purpose is "to take a stand for all investors, to treat them fairly, and to give them the best chance for investment success." Check out Vanguard on LinkedIn. Every single Vanguard employee is motivated by the mission of changing the way the world invests. But, when they’re not making a difference inside the office? They’re doing good outside of it. Throughout the year, Vanguard's crew donate their time and efforts to a wide variety of activities in order to make its communities stronger.

3. T-Mobile T-Mobile is a place for collaboration, creativity and fast-paced change. As the Un-carrier, and America's most loved wireless company, their 50,000 plus customer-obsessed team members are united in their mission to build the future of technology and change wireless for good. As T-Mobile grows and expands into the home entertainment marketspace, it doesn’t simply look to join the ranks—it aims to change the game altogether. Teams are working on everything from 5G, IoT, and public cloud strategy to open source projects with blockchain and jazz. By focusing on the future and anticipating needs and trends, T-Mobile continues to awe its customer base and competitors with incredibly innovative ideas that push the industry forward.

4. Illumio Illumio, the leader in micro-segmentation, prevents the spread of breaches inside data centers and cloud environments. Enterprises such as Morgan Stanley, BNP Paribas, Salesforce, and Oracle NetSuite use Illumio to reduce cyber risk and achieve regulatory compliance. Illumio’s Adaptive Security Platform® uniquely protects critical information with real-time application dependency and vulnerability mapping coupled with micro-segmentation that works in any data center, public cloud, or across hybrid cloud deployments on bare-metal, virtualization machines, and containers. For more information, visit www.illumio.com/what-we-do or follow @Illumio. One of the biggest benefits of working with a growing company like Illumio is the all-around impact employees have on the overall product and business. Each person’s work directly affects the outcome of the finalized product and success of the business. Additionally, every individual has the opportunity to work cross-departmentally to learn new aspects of the product and business—and make a lasting impact on the future of data security.

5. Fetch Robotics Fetch Robotics is the pioneer of on-demand automation. Its FetchCore Cloud Robotics Platform provides the only autonomous mobile robot, or AMR, solution that deploys in hours versus days or weeks and addresses multiple applications—including material handling and data collection—with a common, unified, cloud-based platform. Fetch Robotics offers turnkey and extensible systems that find, track, and move anything from parts to pallets in warehouses, factories, and distribution centers. Fetch Robotics employees are literally building the future one nut and bolt at a time—turning the high-functioning robots imagined in science fiction into reality. After meticulous testing and development of their robotic systems, Fetch Robotics employees send the company's task-oriented VirtualConveyor and DataSurvey robots into the field to help warehouse associates work more efficiently.

6. Circa Healthcare Circa Healthcare focuses efforts on the animal healthcare industry, but serves the needs of a range of other players as well—including pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, and biotechnology companies. Circa Healthcare helps clients manage brand strategy and marketing and develops advertising that’s both creative and engaging—whether it’s in print or interactive digital media. Employees at Circa Healthcare love the office because of the open structure of the space. The ability to interact freely with co-workers and team members allows for enhanced collaboration and team bonding. Add in the "walk-and-talk" outdoor meetings and the casual and fun indoor meeting spaces, and Circa Healthcare has created a recipe for collaborative success in evolving healthcare marketing.

7. Consumer Reports Every day, in every job, the team at CR makes a difference for consumers and society. Whether by testing products in its labs or cars on the track, exposing scams through fearless investigations, or advocating for policies that serve and protect consumers' interests, CR makes an impact on people's lives. A trusted independent voice the public can rely on, Consumer Reports continues its tradition of service using the tools of the 21st century—cutting-edge digital technology, sophisticated analytics, and an evidence-based approach to decision-making. Consumer Reports tackles tough topics, like product safety and sustainability, healthcare, food, and digital privacy—issues at the forefront of people's minds and wallets. More than just ratings, Consumer Reports investigates consumer issues using an evidence-based approach to journalism designed to distill complex topics into actionable information. As a true fact-based organization, Consumer Reports brings this same evidence-based approach to product testing, marketing, and product development.

8. MDA

A career at Muscular Dystrophy Association—or MDA—is a career with purpose. Through its innovations in science, MDA is accelerating the deveopment of therapies and cures, and through its innovations in care is providing programs and services that enhance the lives of people with neuromuscular disease. Employees aid in MDA's mission every day by finding research breakthroughs, caring for kids and adults, and empowering families with services and support. MDA is constantly looking for ways to improve the quality of care that families receive. That means listening to the needs of the adults and children that MDA serves. Powered with this information, they think strategically about how they can accelerate treatment and cures to give patients the chance to live longer and grow stronger.

9. Next Century Next Century was founded on February 4th, 2002, in direct response to the September 11th terror attacks. The company has committed itself to providing critical insight solutions to protect the United States and its allies by coupling elite technology teams with innovative software applications, ultimately allowing end users to make smarter decisions in difficult situations. Next Century ranked #3 in the small to medium business category of Glassdoor’s 2018 Best Places to Work, competing against hundreds of thousands of companies in the nation. The work performed at Next Century isn’t always easy—but few worthwhile roles ever are. In a role at Next Century, it takes talent above and beyond that of most people working in the industry. It takes a non-stop craving to be better today than yesterday. The company doesn’t create “things”—it crafts solutions that help save lives, making it a challenging yet highly rewarding place to grow a career.

10. RXBAR RX is a clean-label snack brand with products made from a few simple ingredients and no BS. RX simplifies food by creating snacks that are real and delicious. It's honest and straightforward—no overblown claims, certifications, or gimmicks. With products including RXBAR, RXBAR Kids, and RX Nut Butter, RX makes food that not only tastes good, but is wholesome and nutritious too. RXBAR uses its service-oriented philosophy to differentiate itself from other products in a crowded market. Customer feedback is taken very seriously, as employees are constantly striving to better understand their customer base. RXBAR’s healthy and inclusive work environment makes it possible for employees to deliver great customer experiences—because people who work at RXBAR feel valued, they're able to engage consumers in an authentic way.