America's Greatest Workplaces

COMPANIES THAT EMPHASIZE BUILDING A STRONG workplace environment see higher levels of employee engagement.

- Jennifer H. Cunningham

With that comes a range of benefits. According to survey data collected by Gallup, engaged employees who are “highly involved and enthusiastic about their work and workplace” increased profitability by 23 percent, productivity by 14 percent and sales by 18 percent. When workers are satisfied with their roles, the results speak for themselves. That’s why Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group are partnering for the third-annual ranking of America’s Greatest Workplaces, recognizing the companies where employee engagement comes naturally. The companies highlighted here demonstrate how prioritizing workplace satisfaction can prove advantageous both for their employees and themselves. This ranking involved an assessment of publicly accessible data, over 400,000 employee interviews and over 4.9 million comprehensive company reviews. Respondents provided insights and experiences on corporate culture, working conditions and other aspects of their current employer and other companies they know. We partnered with a third party data provider, Aniline, to use their database of over 120 key performance indicators including leadership, integrity, compensation, work-life balance scores and many more. The companies on this list likely reap the rewards of stronger client loyalty and improved employee retention, clear signs that a thriving workplace benefits everyone involved.

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