Ranking
America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026
America’s Best Employers for Engineers awards the top 175 companies to work for in the US as an engineer. This was based on an independent survey from a vast sample of over 28,000 US engineers, reviewing their own employer and other employers in their industry.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by industry
- Created in partnership with Forbes
1,200
1,200
companies evaluated
28,000
28,000
employees surveyed
175
175
companies awarded
Ranking Details
America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026
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Total companies:
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AWARDING YOUR EXCELLENCE
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Project Details
About the project
The second edition of America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026 was created using feedback from professionals throughout the US and a detailed methodology to evaluate companies. Feedback from over 28,000 employees was gathered via an independent online survey. Respondents were asked to evaluate both their own employer and other employers in their industry. Aspects such as workplace culture, salary, opportunities for development, company image, company culture, and working conditions were evaluated.
To be considered for the ranking, companies had to employ more than 1,000 people within the US. 1,200 companies were evaluated in total. The types of engineering included in the ranking cover a classic engineering fields such as civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.
The final list recognizes the top 175 employers for engineers in the country, grouped into 25 industries.
Scoring
Identifying the leading employers
Our scoring model weights independently collected survey data from employees in the US, consisting of a direct score and an indirect score.
Direct score
On a scale of 0 to 10, participants indicated how likely they were to recommend their own employer to friends or family – with 0 being the worst and 10 the best.
Indirect score
Participants were also given the chance to evaluate other employers known to them that stood out either positively or negatively.
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 Engineers 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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