Computerworld Names Five9 to 2026 List of Best Places to Work in IT

Five9 earns recognition for the third consecutive year, moving up in overall ranking and receiving top marks for workplace culture and IT growth

Five9 (Nasdaq: FIVN), provider of the Intelligent CX Platform, today announced that it has been named to Foundry’s Computerworld 2026 Best Places to Work in IT list for the third consecutive year, recognizing the company as one of the top organizations that challenge their IT staff while providing great benefits and compensation. This year, Five9 achieved several notable placements, including:

• #12 Overall for Midsize Companies, up from #13 in 2025
• #7 for Workplace Culture among Midsize Companies, acknowledging Five9’s commitment to fostering belonging and encouraging diverse perspectives
• #9 for IT Growth among Midsize Companies, recognizing Five9’s leadership in expanding and developing its IT teams

Honorees will be featured on Computerworld.com alongside the results of the 2026 Best Places to Work in IT survey.

“These rankings affirm the incredible work our teams are doing as we continue to advance our Intelligent CX Platform and lead in AI-driven CX innovation,” said Tony Sorensen, SVP, CIO, Five9. “I’m particularly proud of our recognition in culture and IT growth, as these categories reflect our ongoing investment in people and our commitment to developing world-class talent. Our employees are at the center of everything we do, and this honor belongs to them.”

As a leading Intelligent CX platform supporting thousands of customers around the world, Five9 prioritizes equipping its IT and engineering professionals with the tools, resources, and opportunities needed to excel. The company’s culture fosters belonging, curiosity, and continuous learning, creating a dynamic environment where technologists can pursue meaningful work and build impactful careers.

“It’s clear that AI is having a disruptive impact on IT operations and IT talent,” says Barbara Call, global director of content strategy at Foundry. “This year’s honorees demonstrate how organizations are proactively evolving their talent strategies to fill much-needed skills gaps and reskill existing staff to be more resilient and responsive to changing needs.”

Five9 has consistently been recognized for its culture and employee experience. In 2025, the company was named to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in the Bay Area™, and to Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Technology™. These acknowledgments further highlight Five9’s commitment to creating an engaging, supportive, and growth-oriented environment for employees. To explore career opportunities at Five9, please visit the Five9 Careers page.

About Five9

Five9 empowers organizations to create hyper-personalized and effortless AI-driven customer experiences that deliver better business outcomes. Powered by Five9 Genius AI, the Five9 Intelligent CX Platform is trusted by 3,000+ customers and 1,400+ partners globally. The New CX starts here and it's at the heart of every winning experience. For more information, visit www.five9.com.

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About the Best Places to Work in IT

The Best Places to Work in IT list is an annual ranking of the top work environments for technology professionals by Computerworld. The list is compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, career development, DEI, future of work, training and retention. In addition, the rankings are reviewed and vetted by a panel of industry experts.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the leading technology media brand empowering enterprise users and their managers, helping them create business advantage by skillfully exploiting today's abundantly powerful web, mobile, and desktop applications. Computerworld also offers guidance to IT managers tasked with optimizing client systems—and helps businesses revolutionize the customer and employee experience with new collaboration platforms. Computerworld's award-winning website (www.computerworld.com), strategic marketing solutions and research forms the hub of the world's largest global IT media network and provides opportunities for IT vendors to engage this audience. Computerworld is published by Foundry. Company information is available at www.foundryco.com.

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