Allianz Life Insurance

Employees say: "Allianz Life is one of the most employee-friendly companies I have ever worked for. There are so many opportunities to get involved through our ERGs, True Balance, and community involvement, to name a few. The benefits and campus amenities are amazing."

This life insurance provider makes its debut on Fortune’s list thanks to its strong emphasis on employee recognition. The company’s SOAR program celebrates the success of specific employees. Each month, an employee and team of the month are chosen, and the annual SOAR ceremony names an employee, team, and project team of the year.

Recognition Central is another resource employees can use to highlight other teams or employees at any given time in company-wide newsfeed style. Managers can award points for employee success that can result in financial rewards for those employees. Employees use the Degreed online social learning platform to schedule meet-and-greets with other coworkers and learn about different roles. Staffers who have been with the company for five years or more can take a fully paid one-month sabbatical to volunteer full-time at the nonprofit of their choice.