Ranking
America’s Best Large Employers 2026
America’s Best Large Employers 2026 awards the top 700 companies to work for in the US based on an independent survey of over 217,000 employees. The awarded companies are leading in areas such as salary, working conditions, professional growth and other aspects essential for making a great workplace.
- Based on a clear and detailed methodology
- Segmented by industry
- Created in partnership with Forbes
4,000
4,000
companies evaluated
217,000
217,000
employees surveyed
700
700
companies awarded
Ranking Details
America’s Best Large Employers 2026
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Project Details
About the project
Now in its 11th edition, the America's Best Large Employers 2026 ranking was created with the goal of providing recognition for companies who are creating great workplaces.
Using feedback gathered from surveys of over 217,000 employees across the nation along with research into numerous sources (industry associations, trade journals, economic research institutes, etc.), a comprehensive evaluation of the best large companies to work for in the US was created.
To be considered for the ranking, companies had to have at least 1000 employees in the US. Companies with 5000 or more employees were evaluated for the America’s Best Large Employers ranking.
Out of the 4000 organizations evaluated, the final list recognizes the top 700 large employers in the US, ranked according to our scoring model and grouped into 25 industries.
Scoring
Identifying America’s top large employers
To rank the employers, we used a scoring model based on independently collected survey data from employees in the US. This data is divided into several assessment dimensions with different weightings.
Direct score
The direct score was given the heaviest weighting. On a scale of 0 to 10, respondents indicated how likely they were to recommend their own employer to friends or family – with 0 being the least likely and 10 highly likely to recommend.
Indirect score
Respondents indicated the industry they work in. Based on this, each respondent was shown a selection of companies active in the given sector. Respondents could then voluntarily recommend or advise against employers from the list.
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 Large Employers 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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