Ranking
America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026
America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 awards the top organizations to work for in the U.S. based on an independent survey of over 217,000 employees and company-culture related KPIs. The awarded companies are leading in areas of fairness, acceptance, and opportunity in their day-to-day working environment.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by industry
- Created in partnership with Forbes
Ranking Details
America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026
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Project Details
About the project
The first edition of America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 is based on an online survey of more than 217,000 employees, combined with key performance indicators (KPIs) related to company culture.
To be considered for the ranking, companies had to be US-based with at least 1,000 employees. Following extensive research across industry lists and reputable company databases, 4,000 employers were identified as eligible for further evaluation.
In addition to survey feedback, we assessed each company’s performance in culture-related best practices, such as employee-centric training programs, employee-led resource groups, and the composition of boards and executive teams.
The final ranking features the top 600 US employers for company culture, determined through our scoring model, and segmented into 24 industries.
Scoring
How do we identify leaders in company culture?
We identify leaders using a scoring model based on independently collected survey data from employees in the U.S. The data is divided into several assessment dimensions related to company culture.
Direct score
The direct score is based on employees’ responses about their own (direct) employer. Participants rated agreement with company culture statements on a 5-point Likert scale.
Indirect score
Company culture score
The company culture score evaluates how companies perform across key culture-related best practices. This includes factors such as employee-centric training programs, employee-led resource groups, and the composition of board and executive teams. This score accounts for 25% of the overall evaluation.
METHODOLOGY
How we work
Learn about our general approach to creating employer rankings. Further details about how the ranking was created can be found in the America’s Best Employers for Company Culture 2026 methodology.
01 Concept
For our employment projects, we evaluate and rank the world’s leading employers, highlighting organizations that excel in fostering positive work environments and sustainable growth. Our rankings help job seekers make informed career choices while providing companies with a benchmark to assess their standing in the global job market.
02 Data Collection
For data collection, our team of analysts creates detailed online questionnaires that ask survey participants about work-related topics. By working with leading online access panels worldwide, suitable participants are identified and surveyed independently of potentially awarded employer brands. Survey responses are then checked for quality and validity (interview length, variances, inconsistencies) and sorted accordingly.
03 Evaluation
To evaluate the data, we apply a scoring model that combines direct feedback on the participants’ own employers with indirect feedback on other employers within their professional fields.
04 Quality Assurance
For each potential award-winning employer, company information is researched and eligibility for the list is confirmed. This step serves as quality assurance and is presented as information in the publication.
Partnership
Our media partner
Forbes Media is a global media, branding and technology company, with a focus on news and information concerning business, investing, technology, entrepreneurship, leadership and affluent lifestyles. The company publishes Forbes, Forbes Asia, and Forbes Europe magazines as well as online at Forbes.com.
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Disclaimer - The rankings presented here include only institutions within the defined scope of the respective project. An institution’s inclusion in the ranking reflects positive recognition according to the applied methodology and the data available at the time of compilation. The results reflect the status at the time of data collection and are therefore time-bound. The rankings are not intended to serve as the sole basis for decision-making, and any reliance is at the user’s own risk. They should be considered alongside other sources and, where appropriate, independently verified. No representation is made, and no inference shall be drawn, regarding the quality of institutions not included in the rankings.