Here are some reasons why I like some companies a lot:
- how they appear to be managed
- what they build
- their Rust embrace
Here goes, and they need not show strongly in all of the 3 reasons above...
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Ferrous Systems, which offers Rust consulting and training, also does a lot for the language in the embedded domain by running Oxidize. That, combined with having Jonathan Pallant and Jorge Aparicio in their employ (and James Munns previously), makes the company the most visible name in that domain for Rust. I am also excited for Ferrocene, which is their effort in getting Rust to be used in "Safety-critical sectors, such as automotive, railway, and aerospace".
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Igalia, an open source consultancy company most visible in open source web browser work (they make large contributions to all 3 major browser engines), also happens to be a worker cooperative. As is the case with such organisation kinds, all workers are involved in business decisions, and they also get the same pay. They recently began re-igniting the development of Servo, a project that pioneered a number of browser components written in Rust, some of which are now included in Firefox.
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Mullvad, which offers a VPN service, develop their tools in public (open source), and Rust features a lot in those. Reading through their site leaves me impressed about how serious they are about security and privacy.
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Oxide, which builds server racks, also makes heavy use of Rust as well as open source firmware. Best of all, all workers get the same pay!
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Fastly, which offers various internet services, is a key player in the Wasm ecosystem, as evidenced by employing giants such as Alex Crichton and Dan Gohman.