Companies that use CliftonStrengths

Source: Analysis of Linkedin bios of 429 companies that use CliftonStrengths

I noticed that CliftonStrengths attracts organizations deeply embedded in essential services and human-centered work. These aren't primarily tech disruptors or consumer apps. They're healthcare systems providing patient care, financial institutions managing mortgages and insurance, utilities delivering electricity, manufacturing companies building physical products, and professional services firms. Many operate critical infrastructure: energy companies, telecommunications providers, construction firms, and logistics operations. Even their tech companies tend to serve enterprise clients rather than direct consumers.

These are predominantly established, mature organizations. The signals are clear: large employee counts (many with 1,000+ employees, several over 10,000), Fortune 500 mentions, decades-long histories (SpringGreen since 1977, Wellabe since 1929), and stable business models. While a few are venture-backed, most show no recent funding rounds because they're profitable, publicly traded, or long-established. They're past the survival stage and focused on optimization, culture, and sustained performance.