AMERICA'S MOST Admired WORKPLACES 2026

WHEN PEOPLE CONSIDER THEIR DREAM JOB, they often put companies they admire at the top of the list.

- Jennifer H. Cunningham

The opportunity to work at a company you respect is exciting, with many jobseekers choosing to only apply to those companies that they know. In fact, only 33 percent of employees are willing to apply to a company that they have never heard of before according to PwC, preferring to look for opportunities at companies that they already know and admire. But knowing that a workplace provides a positive employee experience is extra appealing, with 71 percent of employees saying that employer reputation is even more important than familiarity with a brand. That is why Newsweek is proud to partner with Plant-A Insights to present, for the second time, America's Most

Admired Workplaces 2026, highlighting the 750 companies that employees hold in the highest esteem. This year's ranking is compiled using interviews with over 400,000 employees in the United States through a comprehensive online survey, collecting more than 4.9 million company reviews. Ten components of employee satisfaction were also used to evaluate companies. Companies included in this ranking include Amazon, Dallas Cowboys, Jack in the Box, Nintendo of America and Royal Caribbean. These companies are a leading example of best workplace practices, creating environments that are admired by employees. We hope that this ranking helps readers find the workplace culture that is the best fit for them in their job search.

AMERICA'S MOST ADMIRED WORKPLACES 2026, a collaboration between Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group, recognizes the nation's most desirable employers. This list highlights companies that excel at attracting and retaining talent, based on a comprehensive analysis of employee feedback and publicly available data.