RapidScale
Rank: 5
Headquarters: Raleigh
Number of full-time employees in the Triangle: 111
Founded: 2008
Industry: Information technology
Top Triangle executive: Duane Barnes, vice president and general manager
List the accomplishments that propelled your company to being one of the Best Places to Work in 2022. RapidScale won TBJ’s Best Places to Work for 2021, which recognized our high marks in team and manager effectiveness, work engagements and more. We’ve successfully increased employee headcount each year for the last three years, achieving 26 percent employee growth in 2021. The top talent we’ve attracted had increased our level of expertise and innovation. As a result, we’ve been recognized with several industry awards, including the Mobile Breakthrough Awards and SaaS Awards.
What is the average minimum wage at your company? RapidScale offers the same fair pay and average minimum wage as Cox. National average salaries average from $20 to $25 per hour. Salaries can start from $55,000 annually to over $100,000 annually. These averages may vary.
Name two benefits you offer that could be of interest to prospective employees? Caring for employees is a foundational part of the company. We provide benefits to cover necessities like medical, PTO, parental leave, 401(k), etc., as well as unique extras for mental well-being and family well-being like counseling, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, comprehensive fertility coverage and much more. Another unique resource is the Cox Employee Relief Fund, which aids employees and their families in facing various hardships caused by unexpected life events.
What is your policy on working in the office? Operating in a hybrid workforce, our offices are open and available for our employees to meet in person.