About Us

Our story

About Us

Our purpose
Powering the World’s Opinions

Our vision
Being a Foundational Source of Truth and Positive Impact for Humanity, Brands, and Media

Founded in 2008 as part of a Carnegie Mellon University incubator project, CivicScience was formed to revolutionize opinion research in the digital age, creating a reliable and accessible way for people of all backgrounds to influence the social, political, economic, and cultural issues they care most about. We strive to make it easier and more engaging for people to share their opinions with our consumer analytics platform, knowing that greater volume and representativeness of data yields more powerful insights and earns the trust of society, businesses, and policymakers

CivicScience has a vibrant, high-energy work culture with ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking team members. We’ve been recognized for our work in the Inc. 5000, Pittsburgh Top Workplaces 2022, Pittsburgh Business Times Fast 50, GRIT Top 50 Innovative Supplier, and the Pittsburgh Technology Council Top 50 (winner).

Our values

Principles we operate by

Do the right thing. CivicScientists tell the truth, help others, and prioritize virtue over convenience or profit. #DoRight

Embrace differences and inclusion. CivicScientists believe diversity of thought, background, and talent makes us stronger. We are humble, collaborative, and empathetic in our disagreements. #Embrace

Speak courageously. CivicScientists are candid, constructive, and respectful communicators. We welcome conflict, assume positive intent, and celebrate achievement. #Courage

Act boldly. CivicScientists are hyper-growth oriented, but prudent. We fail fast, strive for efficiency, and move decisively when opportunities arise. #ActBoldly

Create exponential value. CivicScientists obsess about the quantifiable results we produce for our customers, shareholders, and society. #CreateValue

Love problems. CivicScientists adapt to disruption and evolving stakeholder needs with agility and poise. We build solutions only when a need is clearly defined. #LoveProblems

Study everything, constantly. CivicScientists ask perpetual questions, reject truisms, and trust data over anecdote or intuition. #StudyEverything

Be an owner. CivicScientists are accountable for our decisions, commitments, and deadlines. We are one team and treat the company as our own, because it is. #OwnIt

Look forward. CivicScientists are ambitious in our work and individual development. We innovate, move beyond mistakes, and relentlessly learn and grow. #LookForward