Norman, Oklahoma – September 30, 2026 -- Nextep has been named to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional ServicesTM list, marking the professional employer organization's seventh consecutive year on the ranking from Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine.
96% of Nextep employees rate the company a great workplace, far above the 57% national average
The list is compiled from survey responses of nearly 149,000 employees at Great Place To Work CertifiedTM companies in the consulting and professional services sector. Great Place To Work®'s broader annual study draws on more than 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies employing over 8.4 million people, using its Trust IndexTM methodology to evaluate workplace outcomes across job roles, race, gender, sexual orientation and work status.
Award follows a second consecutive ClearlyRated Best of HR Services honor earlier in 2026
Nextep earlier this year secured its second straight ClearlyRated Best of HR Services Award, recognizing service quality delivered to its client base. The company provides payroll, employee benefits, HR consulting, and risk and compliance support to businesses through its PEO model.
"At Nextep, our people are, and always will be, the foundation of everything we do," said Brian Fayak, Nextep's President and CEO. He said the seventh straight appearance on the Fortune list reflects an internal culture maintained through the company's growth, which he linked directly to its customer service performance.
Melissa Grimes, Nextep's Chief Operating Officer, credited the recognition to the workforce, calling it a direct reflection of employee contributions to the company's standing.