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Our 2021 list of the 100 best companies to work for, as ranked by their employees. See which companies made the list.

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Companies buy O.C. Tanner’s custom-made awards and human resources software to help them recognize and reward employees. That means it’s extra important for O.C. Tanner to have an outstanding internal culture itself. Early on in the pandemic, the Salt Lake City–based company tapped its own manufacturing lines to churn out protective equipment for health care workers, including 47,400 face shields. To express its gratitude to workers who kept operations humming, O.C. Tanner gave out 384 “frontline hero” awards, which came with pins, commemorative “yearbooks” chock full of thank-you notes, and $1,000 bonuses. “Employee appreciation is engrained and sincere,” an employee says. “It’s in our DNA.”

Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For

Google/Alphabet is the No. 1 place to work for the seventh time in 10 years. Six newcomers include Veterans United at No. 30, Hilton Hotels at No. 56, and Slalom Consulting at No. 100. IKEA’s U.S. arm returns to the list, along with GoDaddy and Sheetz.

The second annual ranking of the best employers for workers 35 and under.

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According to one millennial employee of this employee recognition company, "This is by far the most dynamic and supportive place I have ever worked. I have only been with the company for 6 months and I can see myself with O.C. Tanner through the remaining 30 years of my career. I feel there is endless support of any ideas I may have and regardless of whether or not they are any good, they still want to be heard. I am truly inspired to do great work when I come to work and I find immense fulfillment in that." 
 
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"I work with a lot of great people and I love my team. I always feel appreciated, and if I do good work, I am recognized for it," says another millennial. 
 
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100 Best Large Workplaces for Millennials

This year’s list marks Fortune's 18th year of partnering with Great Place to Work. Google ranks No.1 for the sixth time, and 16 new companies make impressive debuts, including Acuity (No. 3), Twitter (No. 24), and Riot Games (No. 13).

Best Companies

Years on list

U.S. employees

U.S. job openings

Year founded

Perks

100% health coverage

Unlimited sick days

Telecommuting

Job sharing

Subsidized childcare

Compressed work weeks

Fully-paid sabbaticals

On-site fitness/subsidized gym

On-site medical care facility

Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation

Sick days for part-timers

College tuition reimbursement

Student loan debt repayment

Medical facility at all locations

Paid Time Off: Full-time Employees

PTO limit (days)

Hiring/staffing (past 12 Months)

# of job applicants

Avg. # of applicants per opening

# New graduates hired

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Industry

Sector

Founded

City

Type of org

Sites

Global employees

Web Address

Millennials In The Organization

# of millennial employees

Millennials as % of total workforce

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Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner is betting big on Wendy’s future—expanding internationally, doubling down on breakfast, and leveraging data to drive smarter decisions. In this episode of Leadership Next, cohosts Diane Brady and Kristin Stoller sit down with Kirk to discuss the fast-food giant’s evolving strategy. Tanner shares insights on the brand’s commitment to fresh ingredients, digital innovation, and international expansion, while reflecting on key leadership lessons from his time at PepsiCo. He also explains why failing forward is essential, how customer behavior—not just feedback—shapes decisions, and sets the record straight on Wendy’s so-called “surge pricing” controversy. Plus, he shares Wendy’s approach to transparency and career advice for rising professionals. 

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Kirk Tanner explains why customer actions—not words—drive business, the leadership lessons behind Wendy’s growth, and how the company is evolving for a new era. 

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