Through BLACK ENTERPRISE editors
January 22, 2026
The past year has tested the resilience of both employees and employers
The past year has tested the resilience of both employees and employers. As the labor market tightened and opportunities became scarcer, workers faced a double challenge: Not only were positions harder to find, but many companies rolled back the flexible arrangements that employees had valued, imposing return-to-the-office (RTO) policies that challenged work-life balance. Dismissed cast long shadows, AI anxiety peaked and the economic turbulence of the outside world inevitably found its way into the office walls. Despite these factors, Glassdoor highlights some companies that have managed to keep morale high and gain the approval of their employees.
What is the Glassdoor Best Places to Work 2026 list?
Glassdoor’s 100 Best Places to Work 2026 is an employee-driven ranking of top U.S. companies across a range of industries, including technology, finance, healthcare and more, based on authentic reviews. In a year marked by RTO mandates and “forever layoffs,” these winning organizations stood out for their strong leadership, supportive cultures and clear career growth opportunities.
What makes a company a ‘Best Place to Work’ in 2026?
The organizations that earned a spot on this year’s list did not retreat into rigid policies or top-down mandates. They listened. These companies have proven that true workplace excellence isn’t based on what sounds good in a press release, but on what actually works for the people doing the work. They cultivated a people-first culture, offered true flexibility, invested in career growth, led with transparency and provided competitive compensation that reflects employees’ true value. In a year when many workers felt the terrain shifting, these companies stood out by offering something that was increasingly rare: workplaces that truly understood and supported their most important asset: their employees. A recent one poll of employees say poor leadership is the most important factor in turning a ‘good’ job into a bad job (51% say this). These companies are leading in ways that make employees want to stay.
If you’re looking for a workplace with a culture where you can thrive, here are this year’s 25 best places to work with the most open positions.
Best Places to Work 2026: 25 Major Companies in the US Currently Hiring the Most
- Costco Wholesale
- Chic-fil-A restaurants
- Apple
- JPMorgan Chase
- LongHorn Steakhouse
- RDSolutions
- Lockheed Martin
- Bath and body works
- Googling
- HDR
- Keller Williams
- Burns & McDonnell
- Renovation of an electric house
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Location of the stake center
- KBR
- Bank of America
- Fidelity Investments
- NVIDIA
- Houston Methodist
- Morgan Stanley
- Dutch Brothers.
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- Methodist health system
1. Costco Wholesale (#82)
- Industry: Retail and wholesale
- What employees say: “Good pay, good employment conditions, friendly people, good working environment.”
- Chick-fil-A (#67)
- Industry: Restaurants and food service
- What employees say: “Scheduling flexibility, relationships with team members, fun atmosphere.”
- Apple (#77)
- Industry: Information technology
- What employees say: “Stable company, competitive salary, helpful colleagues and a culture of collaboration.”
- JPMorganChase (#94)
- Industry: Financial services
- What employees say: “PTO goes above and beyond [the] majority of companies offer. Supportive management. Tuition Assistance (they paid for my employees).”
- LongHorn Steakhouse (#70)
- Industry: Restaurants and food service
- What employees say: “Great work culture and planning. Lots of support to help you succeed.”
- RDSolutions (#19)
- Industry: Management & Advice
- What employees say: “Flexible schedule. Decent pay. Great training. Great management and HR staff.”
- Lockheed Martin (#36)
- Judgement: 4.1
- Industry: Aerospace and defense
- What employees say: “4/10 schedule with Fridays off and flexible hours. Generous PTO policy. Decent benefits.”
- Bath and body works (#80)
- Industry: Retail and wholesale
- What employees say: “The work-life balance is great, lots of culture, everyone wants you to succeed.”
- Google (#11)
- Industry: Information technology
- What employees say: “Enjoy the work, the culture and the team. Ability to work remotely and paid travel.”
- HDR (#21)
- Industry: Construction, repair and maintenance services
- What employees say: “- 100% employee ownership (private shares)
– Clear and diverse growth potential
– Workshare options”
- Keller Williams (#5)
- Industry: Property
- What employees say: “Keller Williams is a great brokerage and gives you all the tools needed to be a successful real estate agent.”
- Burns & McDonnell (#56)
- Industry: Construction, repair and maintenance services
- What employees say: “Flexible working hours, interesting work, events outside of work to build culture.”
- Electric home renovation (#79)
- Industry: Construction, repair and maintenance services
- What employees say: “There are no ceilings or limitations, so you can not only grow in your department, but also expand your knowledge and learn from other departments as well!”
- Booz Allen Hamilton (#48)
- Industry: Information technology
- What employees say: “Incredible benefits and possibilities are endless to try new things.”
- Stake center location (#40)
- Industry: Energy, mining and utilities
- What employees say: “Management is very easy to reach and always works with technicians to make the job a better experience.”
- KBR (#52)
- Industry: Aerospace and defense
- What employees say: “Excellent work-life balance, good guidance, cooperative and supportive environment, opportunities to build a career the way you want.”
- Bank of America (#96)
- Industry: Financial services
- What employees say: “- Flexible/hybrid work schedule
– Light workload
– Great culture”
- Fidelity Investments (#29)
- Industry: Financial services
- What employees say: “The balance between work and private life is good, you can usually leave work at work.”
- NVIDIA (#3)
- Industry: Information technology
- What employees say: “Great CEO! – I love the sense of humor, and he shows real empathy for the team.”
- Houston Methodist (#9)
- Industry: Healthcare
- What employees say: “There’s a pretty good culture here with high standards for employees. I think the pay is fair for the work I do.”
- Morgan Stanley (#93)
- Industry: Financial services
- What employees say: “A top company that cares about your career, the management of your work and private life and the community in which it operates.”
- Dutch Bros. (#75)
- Industry: Restaurants and food service
- What employees say: “Flexible hours, competitive pay, customer relations, crew connections, 401k, tips, swag, free drinks.”
- Kulled (#81)
- Industry: Retail and wholesale
- What employees say: “Great team and personal growth opportunities. A fun working environment.”
- HEB (#13)
- Industry: Retail and wholesale
- What employees say: “Great growth opportunities, great leadership, great atmosphere, excellent benefits. I really enjoy working here.”
- Methodist Health System (#25)
- Industry: Healthcare
- What employees say: “MHS is a great place to work! The staff truly cares about their patients and believes in the mission of the organization. Not only am I proud to work here, but I would bring my family here for care in a heartbeat!”
This story was produced by Glassdoor and reviewed and distributed by Stacker.
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