Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to pinpoint the companies liked best by employees in our annual ranking of America’s Best Employers.
Many of the employers who appear on the list are wrestling with whatlooks like for a largely remote or hybrid workforce. Companies like biotech giant Genentech, No. 14 on the ranking of large employers, has replaced on-site benefits such as made-to-order sushi, day care and Friday night parties with virtual “office” hours with executives and “protected time”—blocked calendars between 12 and 2 p.m.—during which employees can take a break or focus on work without interruptions.
When Barbara Bradley Baekgaard cofounded the company, its sewing, creative and distribution roles were staffed exclusively by women, until operational needs in the warehouse required gender diversification, and she recruited a retired police officer named Bob. To make him feel welcome in the workplace, Vera Bradley hosted an annual “Bob Day.
Bucking the trend were institutes of education. It’s been well documented that teachers have experienced high rates of burnout due to the pandemic: 52% of K–12 public school educators report feeling burned out or fatigued due to Covid-19, according to a Septemberby the MissionSquare Research.