Over 70 New York companies, including Wegmans, have been recognized as some of the best employers for company culture in the country, according to a recent study by business magazine Forbes and market research firm Statista.
To compile their inaugural “America’s Best Employers for Company Culture” list, more than 218,000 workers employed at U.S. companies with at least 1,000 employees were surveyed. Participants were asked how likely they were to recommend their current and previous employers, as well as other companies they knew within their industry or through friends and family.
The collected data, along with survey responses from the past three years, was analyzed using a scoring system that weighted more recent data and responses from current employees more heavily. Ultimately, 600 U.S. companies with the highest scores made the final ranking, including 73 from New York.
“The best employers are adept at creating a unifying company culture that inspires a sense of purpose and loyalty among employees,” Forbes states.
Here’s a closer look at how New York-based companies fared on this prestigious list.
Top New York Companies in Forbes’ Best Employers for Company Culture
Forbes and Statista asked participants to rate their current employers on various aspects, including fairness, inclusivity, and opportunity. Questions focused on whether employers recognize good performance, encourage a healthy work-life balance, and provide avenues for advancement.
The Forbes Best Employers for Company Culture list features 73 New York-based companies, with 13 making it into the top 100. Here’s the breakdown:
- Columbia University, ranked No. 11
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, ranked No. 28
- JetBlue Airways, ranked No. 29
- Penguin Random House, ranked No. 33
- American Express, ranked No. 35
- Goodwill Industries of Greater New York & Northern New Jersey, ranked No. 36
- Morgan Stanley, ranked No. 43
- Peloton Interactive, ranked No. 52
- New York Life, ranked No. 55
- TIAA, ranked No. 62
- Citigroup, ranked No. 68
- Wegmans Food Markets, ranked No. 75
- Verizon Communications, ranked No. 84
Other Upstate New York Companies on the List
- University at Buffalo: Located in Buffalo and ranked No. 165
- Syracuse University: Located in Syracuse and ranked No. 191
- Constellation Brands: Located in Rochester and ranked No. 246
- University of Rochester Medical Center: Located in Rochester and ranked No. 264
- M&T Bank: Headquartered in Buffalo and ranked No. 304
- Paychex: Headquartered in Rochester and ranked No. 310
- Corning: Headquartered in Corning and ranked No. 343
- Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center: Located in Buffalo and ranked No. 347
Forbes’ Top 10 Employers for Company Culture
- University of Tennessee Medical Center, located in Tennessee
- Progressive, headquartered in Ohio
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, located in Georgia
- University of California, Irvine, located in California
- Cleveland State University, headquartered in Ohio
- Mutual of Omaha, headquartered in Nebraska
- Western Carolina University, located in North Carolina
- Verisk Analytics, headquartered in New Jersey
- Intel, headquartered in California
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Michigan, headquartered in Michigan
Emily Barnes reports on consumer-related issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on scam and recall-related topics. Follow her on X and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Get in touch at [email protected].
