Workplace Culture

Hyattsville, Md. – October 07, 2026 -- Home Genius Exteriors has ranked #1 on the Fortune Best Small and Medium Workplaces in ConstructionTM 2026 list, marking its fifth consecutive year on the ranking. The company also placed #2 on the Fortune Best Medium WorkplacesTM 2026 list and #64 on the 2026 PEOPLE® Companies that Care list. Great Place To Work® and Fortune announced the rankings, which were compiled from confidential survey responses collected from 64,000 employees across the U.S. construction industry.

Home Genius Exteriors extends its workplace streak to five straight years

The Hyattsville, Maryland-based home improvement company first appeared on the Best Workplaces in Construction list in 2022 and has repeated the recognition every year since, through 2023, 2024, 2025, and now 2026. Home Genius Exteriors provides roofing, siding, windows, exterior doors, gutters, and attic insulation services to homeowners across multiple states.

Buffalo Grove, Ill. – October 06, 2026 -- KNIPEX Tools has landed its first-ever spot on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production List, ranking 23rd in the small & medium company category.

Great Place To Work and Fortune base the ranking on 106,000 employee survey responses

The list is derived from analysis of survey responses from over 106,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies within the manufacturing and production sector. The broader annual workforce study underpinning the ranking draws on more than 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing over 7.3 million employees nationwide.

St. Louis – – October 06, 2026 -- Edward Jones has placed No. 7 on Great Place to Work's 2026 list of Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance, a ranking based entirely on feedback from its more than 55,000 associates across North America.

Firm ranks No. 2 industry-wide for Certified Financial Planner professionals

Edward Jones holds the No. 2 industry position for Certified Financial Planner designees and ranks No. 1 for Financial Paraplanner Qualified Professional designees as of 2025, reflecting continued investment in advanced credentialing across its practice teams.

Over 10,000 associates joined Better Together Summits in 2025

The firm's internal collaboration events drew more than 10,000 participants last year, bringing financial advisors and support staff together to share best practices on leadership and client service.

Menlo Park, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- Robert Half (NYSE: RHI) reported that 92% of its employees called the company a great place to work, versus 57% at a typical U.S. company, as the talent solutions and business consulting firm earned a spot on Fortune's Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for 2026.

Robert Half and subsidiary Protiviti both secure Fortune recognition

Protiviti, Robert Half's global consulting subsidiary, was also named to the list, reflecting workplace culture across both entities. The rankings were compiled by Fortune in partnership with Great Place to Work®, drawing on survey responses from more than 125,000 employees at Great Place to Work Certified organizations in the consulting and professional services sector.

Binghamton – October 01, 2026 -- McFarland-Johnson, Inc. (MJ) has secured the 15th spot on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in EngineeringTM list, marking the employee-owned infrastructure firm's first appearance on the ranking.

Great Place To Work based the list on survey data from more than 14,000 engineering-sector employees

The ranking draws from Great Place To Work's broader 2025-2026 workforce study, which collected over 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing 7.3 million U.S. employees. Of those, more than 14,000 responses came from staff at Great Place To Work Certified companies within the engineering industry, forming the basis for the Fortune list.

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.

Pittsburgh – September 29, 2026 -- Viatris Inc. (Nasdaq: VTRS) has been named to Forbes' World's Best Employers list for the sixth consecutive year, based on an independent survey of more than 300,000 employees across over 50 countries.

Forbes and Statista ranked 900 companies using employee trust and workplace culture data

The 2026 ranking, compiled by Forbes and Statista, drew on respondents who rated their willingness to recommend their employer on a 1-to-10 scale. Participants evaluated current and former employers across multiple workplace factors and could also weigh in on other companies within their country and industry.

Viatris cites the recognition as validation of its global workforce strategy

Lara Ramsburg, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Viatris, said the sixth straight placement reflects the contributions of colleagues worldwide who help the company support patients while fostering a collaborative culture.

Worcester, Mass. – September 28, 2026 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (NYSE: THG) has secured a spot on TIME's World's Best Companies list for the fourth consecutive year and on Forbes' America's Best Insurance Companies list for the sixth year running.

TIME evaluated firms generating at least $100 million in revenue using data from roughly 200,000 global survey participants

The TIME rankings assessed revenue growth, employee satisfaction and sustainability transparency, with environmental, social and governance practices factored into the scoring alongside verified employee feedback and recommendations.

New York City – September 25, 2026 -- The Conference Board has been named one of the Best Places to Work in New York City by Crain's New York Business, marking the fourth consecutive year the global think tank has earned the distinction.

Crain's ranking relies on employee surveys and employer data

The recognition, compiled in partnership with independent research firm Best Companies Group, is based on employee surveys and employer questionnaires assessing company culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and benefits.

Jacksonville, Fla. – September 24, 2026 -- Mattamy Homes' Jacksonville Division has been named one of the First Coast's Best Places to Work for 2026 by the Jacksonville Business Journal, with the honor determined entirely through confidential employee surveys.

Independent research firm surveys drive the workplace ranking

The Best Places to Work program relies on confidential employee surveys conducted by an independent workplace research firm, allowing staff to submit candid feedback on dozens of factors including leadership effectiveness, professional development, and compensation and benefits alignment. Honorees are selected based directly on these survey results rather than employer nominations.