Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
The Top Ten
Cisco Systems
Information Technology
Cisco continues to excel at prioritizing employees’ success not only at work but in their everyday lives, and that stood out during the early days of the pandemic. But even as workers have started to return to campuses across the country, the company remains committed to employees’ welfare through programs and partnerships like those with Vida Health, which offers free digital therapy, as well as coaching around nutrition, weight loss, mental health, and sleep goals. That commitment makes a difference to workers: 98% of survey respondents say they are “proud to tell others” they work at Cisco. “Cisco doesn’t just talk. They listen, learn, and innovate. There’s a reason they’re one of the best places to work, and I see it in action every day,” says Raleigh-based employee Mollie Pinckney.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings
+1 spotHospitality
Despite an uneasy time in the travel industry, Hilton pressed ahead with its commitment to building a more inclusive workforce, including requirements that managers interview a diverse slate of candidates when hiring externally. Hilton offers a wide range of “special and unique” benefits according to employees. From day one, they can take advantage of at least 100 discounted room nights per year at Hilton-branded properties. The hotel giant has also expanded remote work options during the pandemic. And through Thrive at Hilton, employees can access a dedicated counselor in the U.S. Most important, workers feel heard: “Leadership is very open and willing to have difficult conversations around mental well-being and our political climate through initiatives like Courageous Conversations,” said one employee.
Wegmans Food Markets
Retail
Now in its 106th year of operation, the grocery chain based in Rochester, N.Y., has a cultlike following—Wegmaniacs to those in the know. And that’s thanks in large part to its nearly 48,000 store employees who have a deep knowledge of the supermarket’s more than 50,000 products. Employees appreciate the company’s training, as well as its flexible scheduling policy. The privately held operation is also known for its work-scholarship program for high schoolers that incentivizes students to graduate. These kinds of benefits have created a bit of a cultlike following among employees, too. Wendy Gallucci, who manages the Penfield, N.Y., store, describes it as a “family culture”—and she means that literally. The 31-year Wegmans vet has two children who now also work for the company (some 20% of employees are related to someone else who works at the supermarket chain). Wegmans is one of only four companies that have appeared on this list every year since its launch 25 years ago. Read more: Shoppers are obsessed with Publix and Wegmans. Here’s what it’s really like to work there.
Salesforce
-2 spotsInformation Technology
Few companies advocate as publicly for pay equality as Salesforce: The software giant has assessed pay for all of its employees to make up for any gender- or race-related gaps, spending millions of dollars since 2015 in an effort to close them. And last year, it added stock options to the overall assessment, aiming to close the equity gap as well. Since COVID-19 upended the working world, the company has focused on cultivating culture. Its office-flexible policy means teams can opt for an in-office schedule that works best for their members (most employees work in person one to three days a week). And to encourage in-person bonding, Salesforce opened the Trailblazer Ranch this year, a corporate resort in the California Redwoods where workers can gather for onboarding, team get-togethers, and skills building while enjoying perks like on-site yoga, guided nature walks, and meditation.
Nvidia
Information Technology
The maker of graphics processing units jumped into the top 10 this year owing to its generous leave policies and focus on human connection, even through the COVID-19 pandemic. At the end of 2021, CEO Jensen Huang gave employees the week of Christmas off to recharge; this year, each employee will get two prescheduled Free Days off work per quarter in addition to federal holidays and unlimited vacation days. Workers can also benefit from a generous employee stock purchase program, and Nvidia has made pay parity a priority since 2015. Owing to acquisitions made in 2021, the gender pay gap widened, and the promotion rate for Black employees dropped relative to 2020. The company has noted the problem and pledges to rectify both issues going forward.
