Shake-up in tech company rankings: monday.com plunged, who reached first place?

The upheaval experienced by the local tech industry as a result of macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures has penetrated even the walls of the sector's giant companies, shuffling the employer ranking map in the Dun & Bradstreet "Best Tech Companies to Work For" list for 2026, which was published on Tuesday.

Dun & Bradstreet noted, among other things, that "some respondents described repeated cuts, a sense of instability, and a lack of sufficient communication. One employee wrote: 'In the past year, the company has been experiencing difficulties and transparency simply disappeared.' Another noted: 'A lot of decisions are made, many changes, not everything is clear, not everything is explained.'"

In the ranking of the local technology industry, the resounding drop of several prominent companies in the sector caught the eye, led by Israeli software giant monday.com, which was placed in 35th position after plunging 32 spots from 3rd place, where it was ranked last year.

Dun & Bradstreet did note that 88% of surveyed employees answered that layoffs in their organization were managed with transparency and fairness to a high degree, compared to 77% of employees who noted this last year, but on the ground, burnout is still evident. According to the survey, satisfaction with entry opportunities into the sector for inexperienced workers (juniors) plunged to 73%, compared to 85% in 2023.

In addition, while 80% of employees at artificial intelligence startups feel their salary is competitive, only 56% of employees at traditional and large companies share this feeling, creating a brain drain toward smaller, more agile companies.

Dun & Bradstreet also reports an erosion in support for employees who are parents and in community contribution, with satisfaction with conditions for parents falling to 77% compared to 86% last year, alongside a decrease in the weight employees place on social contribution.

Alongside the challenges and the erosion of trust, the ranking highlights bright spots in the sector, such as companies that managed to establish a strong organizational culture, attractive compensation, and technological resilience.

Closing out the ranking of 40 companies from the bottom are enterprise business software companies Priority Software, which reached 38th place, and Glassbox, which reached 39th place, while chip company Camtek entered for the first time directly at the bottom of the top 40.

Yael Belgorai Cohen, head of the tech sector at Dun & Bradstreet: "Employee trust is built in the tough decisions of the present and in investing in their professional future. The findings illustrate the importance of transparency and a human touch during layoffs and organizational changes, alongside training that enables employees to advance in the AI era. The decline in satisfaction with entry opportunities for juniors also requires looking ahead. The growth of Israeli tech depends on the ability to develop the next generation of employees and managers here. Companies that invest in their human capital, grant opportunities, and manage changes responsibly will build a significant advantage in recruiting and retaining talent."