Winning companies earn 8.5x more revenue per employee and more than triple their stock market performance, delivering ‘incredible’ business performance.

April 2, 2025, Oakland, Calif. — Can employee trust be measured in dollars and cents? The 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® have proven that the answer is a resounding yes.

On average, the 100 Best Companies earn 8.5 times more revenue per employee (RPE) than the U.S. public market RPE. This astounding outperformance includes both public and private companies, with public companies reporting RPE that’s more than 9.4 times higher than market RPE, while private companies see more than 7.7 times higher. This financial advantage trends across industries, reinforcing the financial benefits of high-trust workplaces.

The annual list of top-performing companies is determined by employee surveys, corporate data, and a comprehensive audit of an organization’s workplace programs, benefits, and practices — all powered by ���[�ʘ���, a UKG company since 2021.

“The 100 Best Companies don’t hit high RPE numbers by slashing headcount and overworking their teams,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���, which has produced the list since 1998. “Well-being isn’t sacrificed for productivity.”

The 100 Best Companies are more profitable and productive because they’ve created consistently positive work experiences, resulting in lower burnout rates and higher levels of psychological and emotional health compared to typical workplaces. They outperform their peers in every employee experience metric, with nine out of 10 people describing their workplace as caring.

High levels of agility and discretionary effort fuel high RPE levels at the 100 Best Companies. “That doesn’t happen by giving them perks like free food or Apple watches,” Bush says. “If it were that simple, every workplace would be great. It happens by listening to people and involving them in decisions that affect them.”

Leaders at the 100 Best Companies ensure all employees have opportunities for special recognition and make sure they believe that what they do matters; that they matter as human beings first and workers second. They’ve built organizations where transparency, well-being, and high levels of cooperation are cornerstones.

Outperforming the market

FTSE Russell, a global index and data provider, analyzed the annual returns of the publicly traded companies on the 2025 100 Best Companies list and found they achieved total stock returns of 21.0%.

In looking at the historic 27-year return of the 100 Best Companies, it found this portfolio beat the market average by a factor of 3.50 relative to the Russell 1000 Index, a leading benchmark of U.S. large-cap equities. Returns in 2024 boosted the cumulative outperformance margin of the 100 Best Companies to 2,267 percentage points, an increase of 371 percentage points year-over-year.

“As a general rule of thumb, if you can outperform by 2% to 3%, that’s considered quite noteworthy,” says Ryan Giannotto, CFA, manager of equity index research at the London Stock Exchange Group. “A cumulative 27-year outperformance factor of 3.50 is incredible. This analysis gives credence to the contention that employee experience contributes to market returns.”

Historic analysis confirms outperformance isn’t just a snapshot in time. The 100 Best Companies achieved a total return of 3,174% compared to the 907% total return of the Russell 1000 Index from December 1997 to December 2024.

“This is why investors do not look at just a one-year return,” Giannotto says. “They look at a comprehensive history of returns because they want to see how a company performs in different market conditions.”

The 100 Best Companies exemplify how high-trust cultures drive business success: Leaders shape the employee experience, which in turn shapes the culture, and that culture drives business performance.

Giannotto points out that the market returns have been driven by some of the largest companies, known as the Magnificent Seven, which comprise about 34% of the market. 

“For the 100 Best Companies to get competitive market returns without all those trillion-dollar market cap company names is very impressive,” he says. “They don’t rely on the Magnificent Seven to drive performance.”

FTSE Russell developed a hypothetical index of the companies who make the annual 100 Best Companies list, giving each company equal weight in the portfolio. Even then, the 100 Best Companies outperformed historically.

“In the past decade, equally weighted portfolios have substantially underperformed as, again, these ultra-large tech companies have driven a lot of performance and have only gotten larger,” Giannotto says. “To have an equally weighted portfolio that substantially outperforms like this is a compelling and impressive rethink of what factors can influence market outcomes.”

Here are the top 10 on this year’s list:

1. Hilton
2. Synchrony
3. Cisco
4. American Express
5. NVIDIA
6. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
7. Accenture
8. Marriott International
9. Pinnacle Financial Partners
10. World Wide Technology

“Fortune is happy to have collaborated with ���[�ʘ��� for the 28th year to recognize the 100 Best Companies to Work For,” says Alyson Shontel, editor-in-chief of Fortune. “In a difficult macro environment with unprecedented challenges, these companies seemed to navigate their organizations toward steady and positive working environments for employees. Congratulations to all who were recognized.” 

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Learn more about how trust fuels financial success at the 100 Best Companies.

About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

���[�ʘ��� selected the 100 Best Companies list by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of 8.4 million U.S. employees. Of those responses, over 670,000 were from companies eligible for this list. Companies must be ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. and cannot be a government agency. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization.

To be considered, all companies use the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey.  To get on this list next year, start here.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, UKG’s ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

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The Fortune mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, telling great stories, and building world-class communities. We measure performance by rigorous benchmarks. And we hold companies accountable. Our goal is to make Fortune a force for good through its second century and beyond. For more information, visit .

At winning companies, 90% of parents reporting looking forward to coming to work and 91% say they want to stay at their company long-term.

Dec. 03, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) — The company you work for makes an enormous difference for many working parents.

With the U.S. Surgeon General issuing an advisory on well-being for working parents, employers that invest in support for their parents can seize a competitive advantage in fight for top talent.

���[�ʘ���® analyzed the survey responses of over 635,000 employees with parenting responsibilities who work for ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ companies. For companies offering a better experience, there are clear benefits.

At the Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents™, 50% more parents report that management involves them in decisions compared with a typical U.S. workplace. 

When working parents said that they felt involved in decisions that affect them, they were:

• 20% more likely to report psychological well-being
• 30% more likely to report adapting quickly to change

The key relationship that determines if employees feel they have a voice in decision making often comes down to their direct manager.

“What makes the biggest difference for working parents is if they feel their people manager wants them to succeed at work and at home,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO at ���[�ʘ���. “Do you have a people leader who cares and listens, or are you powerless to change your experience, unable to set healthy boundaries or pursue personal goals?” 

Working parents at winning workplaces are also more likely to say they have a healthy work-life balance and to say their work is meaningful. When parents said their work was meaningful, they were 26% more likely to give extra effort on the job.

“When parents feel their people leader and company cares, they give more effort and your business reaps the benefits,” says Bush. “Giving parents a sense of control over their work environment unlocks their creativity and passion.”

Who made the list

Here are the top five large companies (1,000 or more employees):

1. Cisco
2. NVIDIA
3. Hilton
4. Bain & Company
5. American Express

Here are the top five small companies (10-999 employees):

1. WestPac Wealth Partners
2. IntraFi LLC
3. Braze
4. Mercury
5. Greenhouse

Learn what tactics these companies use to create a winning workplace culture where parents thrive.

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About the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents

���[�ʘ��� selected the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Parents by analyzing the survey responses of over 635,000 employees with parenting responsibilities at ���[�ʘ��� Certified companies that also met the criteria for this list. To be eligible, a company must submit at least 50 responses from U.S. employees with parenting responsibilities. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey as well as data around parental leave, adoption, flexible schedules, childcare, and dependent health care benefits. ���[�ʘ��� determines its lists using its proprietary For All Methodology to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 8.2 million employees this year alone. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and ���[�ʘ��� Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

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About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the , and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit .

Contact: Kim Peters: (415) 844-2574, kpeters@greatplacetowork.com

���[�ʘ��� identified the 25 winners on this year’s list by surveying more than 7.4 million employees in 2023 and 2024.

Nov. 14, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) — Only 51% of employees are excited to use AI to improve their work and even less (45%) believe their company will use AI in a way that benefits them.

That’s the challenge facing global talent leaders according to a ���[�ʘ���® market study of nearly 43,000 employees. It’s a challenge that companies on the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces List™ are already solving, with these 25 companies outperforming the typical workplace on key drivers of confidence in leadership.

Here are the companies that made this year’s list:

1. DHL Express
2. Hilton
3. AbbVie
4. Cisco
5. Hilti
6. Accenture
7. Teleperformance
8. Stryker
9. Cadence
10. Salesforce
11. Agilent Technologies
12. SC Johnson
13. MetLife
14. Experian
15. SAP
16. Specsavers
17. Allianz
18. Marriott
19. Trek Bicycle
20. Dow
21. ServiceNow
22. GFT
23. Chiesi
24. Admiral Group
25. Nvidia

When employees reported having confidence in their leaders, they were four times more likely to say they were meaningfully participating in innovation at their company, increasing their odds of AI adoption and overall resilience at work.

When employees say they have a lot of meaningful opportunities to innovate, they are three times more likely to be excited to use AI.

���[�ʘ��� identified key employee experiences that increase the odds that employees also report having confidence in company leadership. Companies on the list outperformed the typical workplace on every measure. For example, less than half of employees at a typical workplace said promotions were fairly awarded compatred to three in four employees at the World’s Best.

“As global companies, these employers have an incredible impact on our world,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “We are proud to recognize these companies for their dedication to creating better workplaces for every employee — and by extension, making the world a better place for all of us.”

“This global list followed a rigorous process, one that assures that employees have spoken about what they think are exceptional workplaces where they feel trusted, empowered, and energized to do their best work," says Alyson Shontel, editor-in-chief of Fortune.

���[�ʘ��� selected the 25 companies on the list by analyzing more than 7.4 million employee surveys collected from ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ companies in 2023 and 2024. Read about the full set of findings with examples from winning companies here.

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About the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces™

���[�ʘ��� selected the World’s Best Workplaces by gathering and analyzing more than 7.4 million confidential survey responses, representing the experiences of 20 million employees worldwide at ���[�ʘ��� Certified organizations. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create great workplaces and positively impact people and communities across multiple countries around the world. Companies must have appeared on at least five Best Workplaces lists in Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America, or Australia during 2023 or early 2024, and have at least 5,000 employees worldwide, with 40% outside of its headquartered country.  Read the full methodology.

To be considered, all companies use the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ survey. To get on this list next year, start here.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and ���[�ʘ��� Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

Follow ���[�ʘ��� on , , and or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society – through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the , and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit .

Contact: Kim Peters: (415) 844-2574, kpeters@greatplacetowork.com

Gender equity requires more than fair pay and promotions. The Best Workplaces make sure women are recognized for their work, see visible examples of other women succeeding, and have clear career paths.

Oct. 24, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) — The 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women™ are setting standards for gender equity in the workplace by going beyond fair pay and promotions to create environments where women feel valued, seen, and supported — a commitment reflected in their bottom line.

At these workplaces:

• 91% of women want to stay long-term
• 90% of women give extra to get the job done
• Nearly 80% feel that their managers involve them in decisions.

When women are involved in decisions that affect them, they are 20% more likely to feel their work has purpose. Why is a sense of purpose so important? It makes retention 2.5 times, or 150%, more likely.

Fair pay and promotions and unbiased hiring are just the starting point; the bare minimum for narrowing the gender gap.

“To truly advance, we must do more,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���®. “What kind of experience are you creating for women once they are working for you? That’s where we’ll make real progress.”

The Best Workplaces for Women focus on creating a sense of purpose, recognizing achievements, and providing clear career paths supported by development and mentorship opportunities.

Stryker and Robert Half, for instance, have significantly increased the number of women in leadership roles through dedicated employee resource groups.

Winning workplaces (large organizations):

1. Hilton
2. Cisco
3. Marriott International
4. Synchrony
5. American Express

Winning workplaces (small- and medium-sized organizations):

1. Highlight Technologies
2. Insmed
3. WestPac Wealth Partners
4. ezCater, Inc.
5. Registry Partners

“Fortune congratulates the companies that made the cut for the Best Workplaces for Women,” says Fortune Editor-in-Chief Alyson Shontell. “Based on survey responses of so many women nationwide, these companies clearly demonstrate they have created workplaces where many feel valued, supported, and encouraged to do their best work.”

Commitment to excellence

At winning workplaces:

• 81% of women feel that promotions go to those who best deserve them, an enormous 62% increase over typical workplaces

• Nearly 9 out of 10 women feel that everyone has an opportunity for special recognition, a 54% increase over typical workplaces
• 87% of women find special meaning in their work, a 55% increase over women at typical workplaces

“Every person deserves to feel good about their work, be recognized for their contributions, and feel supported in their professional development, no matter their gender,” Bush says. “This should be the expectation, not the exception.”

Discover tips and insights on how the Best Workplaces™ are narrowing the gender parity gap.

About the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces for Women

���[�ʘ��� selected the Best Workplaces for Women based on feedback collected from 1.3 million employees, of which nearly 600,000 were women at qualifying ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ organizations in the United States. To be considered for the list, companies must employ at least 50 women, 20% of their non-executive managers must be women, and at least one of their C-suite executives must be a woman. Companies with 50 to 999 people are considered for the small and medium category; companies with 1,000 employees or more are considered for the large category. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey.

To get on this list next year, start here. 

About ���[�ʘ���

���[�ʘ��� is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by its mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work for all.

Learn more at ���[�ʘ���, and follow us on , , and .

About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the , and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit .

Contact: Kim Peters: (415) 844-2574, kpeters@greatplacetowork.com

���[�ʘ��� analyzed over 1 million employee surveys to identify companies where employees had the most consistently positive experience.

Oct. 10, 2024, Oakland, Calif. — In a new partnership with Fortune Europe, ���[�ʘ���® has announced the first ever .

To select the list, ���[�ʘ��� surveyed 1.3 million employees across Europe about experiences that build trust in the workplace. Of those, 1 million responses came from companies eligible for the list, and this ranking is based on that feedback.

To be considered for the list, companies must have 500 or more employees and be recognized on national Best Workplaces™ lists in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom during 2023 or early 2024. 

These companies dramatically outperform the typical workplace in Europe, as measured by a market study of 26,000 European workers conducted by ���[�ʘ���. What sets winning companies apart from the typical workplace in Europe? Fairness.

At the 100 Best, 78% of employees say promotions are fair and 70% say they receive a fair share of company profits. That’s a significant increase over the typical workplace, where only 37% say promotions are fair and 36% say they receive a fair share of profits.

“Congratulations to the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “Despite the economic challenges facing them, these companies found ways to offer more support to their people, developing a foundation of trust that is crucial for business success in the years ahead.”

"We are delighted to unveil our inaugural list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe, created in partnership with ���[�ʘ���, experts in evaluating corporate culture with decades of experience,” says Grethe Schepers, lists director, Europe at Fortune. “These companies have built environments where people thrive and feel included, driven by a shared sense of purpose - all backed by honest, detailed employee feedback. Congratulations to all the companies that have achieved this great recognition."

Ready for AI

Only one in three workers at typical European workplaces are excited to use AI tools and only one in four reports that their company is making meaningful investments in training and development on AI skills.

This data suggests European companies will face friction when trying to introduce AI systems to the workplace. By building trust with workers, 100 Best companies are creating cultures that will innovate faster and more quickly adapt to change.

Fairness also connects with how employees view the addition of AI to the workplace. At typical European companies, when employees say promotions are fair, they are 29% more likely to also say they are excited to use AI.

Who made the list?

Companies on the list were separated into two categories with 25 multinational companies selected and 75 large companies with 500 or more employees. Multinational companies must appear on at least three national Best Workplaces™ lists in Europe.

Here are the top five multinationals on the list:

1. DHL Express
2. AbbVie
3. Hilti
4. Hilton
5. Cisco

Here are the top five large companies:

1. Bank van Breda
2. Sparbanken Skåne
3. XM
4. Beierholm
5. Sii Polska

Learn more about how the 100 Best in Europe are building trust and preparing for AI.

About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe

���[�ʘ��� selected the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For in Europe List by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of over 2 million employees in the region. Of those, 1 million came from employees at companies eligible for this list, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Companies must be recognized on at least one national Best Workplaces list in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom during 2023 or early 2024. To be eligible for the list, companies must have 500+ employees. Multinational organizations must also appear on at least three national lists in Europe. The list ranks the best 25 multinational companies followed by the best 75 large companies. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and For All™ Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces list.

Follow ���[�ʘ��� on , , and or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About Fortune 

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit .

Contact: Kim Peters: (415) 844-2574, kpeters@greatplacetowork.com

Oakland, Calif. Sept. 27, 2024 – Today, ���[�ʘ���® announced its Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe™ List for 2024.

This year’s list features 100 organizations that were chosen after surveying more than 1.3 million employees in Europe about their experience in the workplace, representing the work experiences of over 2 million employees across Europe. Of those, 300,000 responses came from companies eligible for the list, and this ranking is based on that feedback.

Companies were considered for the list after being selected for local honors on national Best Workplaces™ lists. Companies on the list must be ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ and have between 50 and 499 employees in Europe.

This recognition is based on confidential survey data assessing employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values, and leadership. Companies are also evaluated on how well they are creating a For All™ workplace experience, where all employees are welcomed and celebrated no matter who they are or what they do.

“Congratulations to the Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “Despite the economic challenges facing them, these companies found ways to offer more support to their people, developing a foundation of trust that is crucial for business success in the years ahead.”

Here are top 10 on the list:

1. Talos360
2. ECOMMBX
3. CPC Unternehmensmanagement AG
4. Mobilee
5. Synergies
6. EBS Group
7. Dedicare
8. Tradedoubler Sp. z o.o.
9. MTB-Siivouspalvelu Oy
10. Hack The Box

The Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe List for 2024 is published here:
Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe 2024

About the Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe List

���[�ʘ��� selected the 2024 Best Small & Medium Workplaces in Europe List by analyzing companies’ workplace programs and surveying over 1.3 million employees across multiple countries in the region. Of those, 300,000 responses came from companies eligible for the list, and this ranking is based on that feedback.

To be considered, companies must first be identified as outstanding in their local region by appearing on one or more of our Best Workplaces lists in Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Türkiye, or the United Kingdom during 2023 or early 2024.   

To be eligible for the Best Small & Medium Workplaces list, companies must be ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ and must have between 50 and 499 employees in Europe.    

About ���[�ʘ���

���[�ʘ��� is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees around the world and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. ���[�ʘ��� helps organizations quantify their culture and produce better business results by creating a high-trust work experience for all employees. Their unparalleled benchmark data is used to recognize ���[�ʘ��� Certified companies and the Best Workplaces in more than 60 countries, including the Fortune World’s Best Workplaces lists.

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Regardless of industry, workplaces where employees have equal opportunities for growth, recognition, and time with leaders experience higher levels of productivity, agility, and retention.

Sept. 12, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) – New research from ���[�ʘ���® reveals that workplaces where employees have equal opportunities for growth, recognition, and time with leaders experience higher levels of productivity, agility, and retention across 10 industries.

With employee engagement at near-record lows and many workers considering leaving their jobs or disengaging, executives can’t afford not to create equitable workplaces, which are more innovative, agile, and productive.

The 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces™ by industry lists, produced in partnership with ���[�ʘ���, stand out.

Key findings:

• Over 90% of employees at these workplaces feel like full team members
• 80% believe promotions are fair, special recognition is equitable, and they’re offered training and development opportunities equally

That leads to significant business benefits:

• 90% of employees are willing to give extra effort — a 53% increase over typical workplaces
• Nearly 90% believe their workplace adapts well to change — a 42% increase
• 88% want to stay at their company long-term — a 44% increase

“Those returns are what every executive wants, but that can’t happen without trust,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “If your people don’t believe your processes for promotions, development, or recognition are fair, you won’t create the type of workplace you need to compete in business today. That trust is earned.”

���[�ʘ��� determined the Best Workplaces lists by analyzing data from 1 million employees from qualifying companies. The analysis revealed that companies that prioritize equity of opportunity outperformed across all culture and business metrics no matter the industry.

For example, the Fortune Best Workplaces in Construction™ offer more opportunities for career growth than typical workplaces in any industry. Nearly 90% of employees feel they have professional development opportunities – among the highest at the Best Workplaces in any industry.

And, 97% more employees at the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail™ feel managers avoid playing favorites compared to typical retail companies. 

The winning workplaces:

• Manufacturing & Production
• Health Care
• Consulting & Professional Services
• Financial Services & Insurance
• Advertising & Marketing
• Retail
• Real Estate
• Construction
• BioPharma
• Technology

Business outcomes of equitable workplaces

Industries don’t determine our work experience; companies do. More specifically, leaders at companies do. According to ���[�ʘ��� research, the business outcomes of that leadership include:

• Employees are 8 times more likely to stay with their company if they feel they’re treated as full team members, and 1.5 times more likely if employees feel management cares about them.
• When employees feel managers involve them in decisions that impact their work, their workplace is 3 times more likely to be agile.
• Employees are 6 times more likely to give extra at work if they feel their workplace offers equitable opportunities for special recognition, and 1.3 times more likely when they feel they’re paid fairly

Learn how the Best Workplaces are proving equity of opportunity.

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About the 2024 Fortune Best Workplaces by industry

���[�ʘ��� selected the Best Workplaces for each of the industries in 2024 based on feedback collected from more than 1 million employees at qualifying ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ organizations in the United States. Company rankings are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey.

To get on this list next year, start here.  

About ���[�ʘ���

���[�ʘ��� is the global authority on workplace culture. Since 1992, it has surveyed more than 100 million employees worldwide and used those deep insights to define what makes a great workplace: trust. Its employee survey platform empowers leaders with the feedback, real-time reporting, and insights they need to make data-driven people decisions. Everything it does is driven by its mission to build a better world by helping every organization become a great place to work for all. 

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Companies are also evaluated on how well they are creating a For All™ workplace experience, where all employees feel included no matter who they are or what they do.

Companies on the list in 2024 have higher numbers of employees who report a positive experience at work compared to the typical workplace in Asia. When companies build high levels of trust with employees, they are more likely to be prepared for disruption — including the rise of generative AI.

In a market survey of more than 7,000 employees across Asia and the Middle East, ���[�ʘ��� found that less than half of employees (49%) say their organization is training them on the risks and benefits of using AI tools at work and only 46% said their employer was investing in training them on AI tools. 

However, at the Best Workplaces™, 89% of employees report that their company celebrates people who try new ways of doing things — 27 points higher than the 62% of employees who said the same at typical workplaces in Asia.

When employees say their company celebrates people who try new things, they are 69% more likely to adapt quickly to change and 18% more likely to give extra effort on the job — both key elements of a culture that can quickly add AI tools.

“Congratulations to the Best Workplaces in Asia,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “These companies prove that investing in people can lead to better outcomes for business and better outcomes for the planet.”

The top 30 in the multinational category:

1. DHL Express
2. Hilton
3. Cisco
4. Hilti
5. Apparel Group
6. IHG
7. Teleperformance
8. AbbVie
9. Al Dabbagh Group
10. Gastronomica ME
11. Agilent Technologies
12. AstraZeneca
13. Stryker
14. Accenture
15. Protiviti
16. Chalhoub Group
17. HP
18. Medtronic
19. Capella
20. Cadence
21. Micron
22. Amgen
23. Syngenta
24. Ericsson
25. Maersk
26. Adobe
27. Mastercard
28. BDP International
29. Takeda
30. Salesforce

The Best Workplaces in Asia List is published here:
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Read about trends across these companies:
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About the 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia List

���[�ʘ��� selected the 2024 Best Workplaces in Asia List by analyzing companies’ workplace programs and surveying over 2.7 million employees across multiple countries in Asia and the Middle East. The responses represent the experience of nearly 6.9 million employees across the region.

To be considered, companies must first be identified as outstanding in their local region by appearing on one or more of our Best Workplaces Lists in Bahrain, Greater China (including China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), India, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, UAE, or Vietnam during 2023 or early 2024.

Companies rank in three size categories: small and medium (50–499 employees), large (500+ employees), and multinational. Multinational organizations are also assessed on their efforts to create great workplaces across multiple countries in the region. Multinationals must appear on at least two national lists in Asia and the Middle East and have at least 1,000 employees worldwide with either 40% of its total workforce, or more than 5,000 employees located outside their headquarters country.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every workplace become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and For All Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces List.

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Nine in 10 employees at winning companies say their manager shows a sincere interest in them, compared to just six in 10 at a typical U.S. workplace.

Aug. 28, 2024 (Oakland, Calif.) — When looking at the 2024 Fortune Best Small & Medium Workplaces™, their ability to care for the needs of their people sets them apart.

“We see it clearly in the data: When people feel cared for, their full potential is unleashed, and even the smallest group of committed and empowered individuals becomes an unstoppable force,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���®. “When leaders genuinely care for their people, and we mean all their people, it transforms a company.”

To select this year’s lists, ���[�ʘ��� analyzed more than 244,000 employee surveys from people working at ���[�ʘ��� Certified™ companies eligible for either the Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ or Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ Lists. Companies with between 10 and 99 employees were considered for the small workplaces list. Companies with between 100 and 999 employees competed for the medium workplaces list.

Nearly all employees (98%) at companies that made this year’s list report having a culture where people care about each other. Only 68% of employees say the same at your typical U.S. workplace, based on a market survey of 4,400 employees Great Placet To Work conducted.

For companies looking to increase productivity and improve performance, these experiences are crucial. When employees say that people care about each other at their organization, they are 1.7 times more likely to give extra effort. When employees believe people are willing to cooperate, they are 6.7 times more likely to give extra effort.

“Care, empathy, and compassion are tools that any leader can access, no matter how big their company, or how many people work in the HR department,” Bush says. “At the Best Small and Medium Workplaces, caring leadership becomes a superpower — and these businesses find they can compete with any organization for top talent.”

See how companies that made the list implement practices to foster collaboration and build trust: How Much Leaders Care Drives Employee Performance at Best Small and Medium Workplaces

Winning companies

Here are the top companies on the Best Medium Workplaces list:

1. WestPac Wealth Partners
2. Jobot
3. Paramount Software Solutions
4. Insmed
5. R4 Solutions Inc.

Here are the top companies on the Best Small Workplaces list:

1. Actualize Consulting
2. Tremendous
3. Aimpoint Digital
4. Pinger, Inc.
5. Abile Group

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About the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List

���[�ʘ��� selected the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List by surveying companies employing 8.2 million people in the U.S., with 1.3 million confidential responses received. Of those, more than 213,000 responses were received from employees at companies eligible for the Best Medium Workplaces list and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey. Eligible companies are those with 100 to 999 employees. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About the Fortune Best Small Workplaces List

���[�ʘ��� selected the Fortune Best Small Workplaces List by surveying companies employing 8.2 million people in the U.S., with 1.3 million confidential responses received. Of those, more than 31,000 responses were received from employees at companies eligible for the Best Small Workplaces list and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the ���[�ʘ��� Trust Index™ Survey. Eligible companies are those with 10 to 99 employees. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About ���[�ʘ���
As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and ���[�ʘ��� Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified or receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List.

Follow ���[�ʘ��� on , , and or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

About Fortune

Fortune upholds a legacy of award-winning writing and trusted reporting for executives who want to make business better. Independently owned, with a global perspective and digital agility, Fortune tells the stories of a new generation of innovators, builders, and risk takers. Online and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable. Fortune creates communities by convening true thought leaders and iconoclasts — those who shape industry, commerce, and society — through powerful and prestigious lists, events, and conferences, such as the iconic Fortune 500, the , and Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit .

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Cisco Named No. 1 for its efforts to close the digital divide and support humanitarian causes that help millions of people worldwide.

 

#100CompaniesCare

(NEW YORK, August 21, 2024) — PEOPLE reveals its eighth annual list of 100 Companies that Care®, spotlighting employers that have gone above and beyond to create positive workplaces for their staff and the community at large.

Cisco landed the No. 1 spot for its commitment to creating social impact. In the 2022 fiscal year, Cisco hired its first chief social impact officer, and maintained an 80% employee participation rate in community impact programs and volunteering.

More than 62,000 employees generated more than $34 million in total donations and matching gifts. Cisco also focuses on inclusive causes, requiring that external partners who receive money from its social impact initiatives validate that at least 65% of their programs’ participants come from underrepresented or vulnerable groups.

Read more about Cisco and other featured companies that made the list and in the August 26, 2024, issue of PEOPLE, which hits newsstands nationwide on Friday, August 23.

PEOPLE once again partnered with global workplace culture authority ���[�ʘ���® to identify the top U.S. companies that best fit the criteria, analyzing survey responses that represent the experience of 8.2 million employees.

Companies that Care is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on the level of care and concern for their employees, their communities, and the environment. Winning companies score highly on how well they create great employee experiences that cut across race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of who employees are or their role within the organization. ���[�ʘ��� also assessed the level of generosity of each organization’s benefits and its philanthropic and community support. 

PEOPLE’s TOP 10 COMPANIES THAT CARE for 2024

1. Cisco
2. Hilton
3. The Wonderful Company
4. Marriott International
5. Veterans United Home Loans
6. NVIDIA
7. Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
8. BayCare Health System
9. Sheetz, Inc.
10. Synchrony

Other themes from this year’s list include efforts to help people rebuild their lives, such as Hilton (No. 2), with its hiring program to help formerly incarcerated employees build job skills, or Marriott International (No. 4), with efforts to help refugees find jobs and new careers.

Companies like Sheetz, Inc. (No. 9) stood out with programs like its “store team helper” role, which offers individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities meaningful employment at its convenience store locations. BayCare Health System (No. 8) made the top 10 for its “Healing Bags” program, which provides food-insecure patients with a two-to-three-day supply of non-perishable food to take home.

“What these companies prove is that taking care of your workforce is an investment — not a cost,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of ���[�ʘ���. “And companies that do it the right way will reap the benefits: more engagement, faster innovation, and a healthy bottom line.”

“Each year, we look forward to highlighting the innovative ways these companies give back to their employees, communities, and the world,” says Wendy Naugle, PEOPLE editor-in-chief. “Celebrating the care and kindness they show is a natural extension of our editorial mission — to show what’s possible when ordinary people commit to extraordinary endeavors.”

To identify the 100 Companies That Care, PEOPLE teamed up with ���[�ʘ��� to produce the ranking using the firm’s extensive database and inside knowledge of outstanding workplaces around the globe. Read the full methodology here. Employers that would like to be considered for next year’s list may apply at greatplacetowork.com/companies-that-care. 

About PEOPLE

Dotdash Meredith’s PEOPLE revolutionized personality journalism when it launched as a weekly in 1974 with a mission to celebrate extraordinary people doing ordinary things and ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Ubiquitous, and still at the center of pop culture 50 years later, the PEOPLE brand is accessible across all media and platforms (print, digital, video, social), bringing more than 100 million consumers a unique mix of breaking entertainment news, exclusive photos, video, unparalleled access to the red carpet, celebrities, and in-depth reporting on the most compelling newsmakers of our time. An essential component of PEOPLE’s editorial vision remains human interest stories, which touch and often mirror the lives of our passionate audience. ComScore ranks the PEOPLE/Entertainment Weekly Digital Network No. 1 in the entertainment news category.

About ���[�ʘ���

As the global authority on workplace culture, ���[�ʘ��� brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Their proprietary platform and ���[�ʘ��� Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming ���[�ʘ��� Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ List. Follow ���[�ʘ��� on , , and or visit greatplacetowork.com and sign up for the newsletter to learn more.

CONTACTS:

PEOPLE: PEOPLEPR@peoplemag.com

���[�ʘ���:  Kim Peters: 415-844-2574, kpeters@greatplacetowork.com