Full-time equivalent, as of Sep. 30, 2018. Dollars in thousands.

These fintechs know how to have a good time. Novel employee benefits from the companies that made SourceMedia's 2019 list include cooking classes, weekly dance parties and free trips.

Employees at Carson Group love the outdoors and regularly participate in events like the Spartan Race, a course filled with treacherous obstacles.

Nap pods and beanbag chairs are nice, but what employees really care about are personal respect and generous compensation. Oh, and it helps to be dog-friendly.

A look at the difference in responses between employees working for companies that made the list and those that did not.

When Redtail Technology moved into its new building 18 months ago, CEO Brian McLaughlin ensured it had homey touches, like comfortable seating, a basketball court and slides.

Some companies on SourceMedia’s Best Fintechs to Work For list offer their employees extra time off to live boldly.

Three years ago, the New York-based fintech started organizing a monthly gathering for its female employees. The meetings have helped participants find role models.

A collaboration between SourceMedia and the Best Companies Group, the list is derived from reviews of employer benefits and policies and comprehensive surveys filled out by the companies' employees.

Every week starts and ends the same way — with meetings where departments can share successes and challenges. It’s one way the payments company ensures cross-collaboration.