Best Workplaces for Women 2017

Great Place to Work, a global research firm, and Fortune have announced their annual ranking of the Best Workplaces for Women.

Earning a place on the list helps companies attract job candidates—and not only women candidates. Employee survey results from the winners show that companies where women thrive also tend to offer better workplace experiences for all employees.

Better Workplaces for All

“Fair hiring, pay, and benefits are just the table stakes for retaining talented people in 2017. The Best Workplaces for Women stand above competitors by creating trustworthy organizations that eliminate gaps in employees’ day-to-day experience. You can see the results in healthy, dedicated teams where all coworkers thrive,” said Michael Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work.
Research from Great Place to Work also finds that consistent survey results from men and women correlate strongly with smaller gaps among other demographic groups that frequently report less-positive experiences than their colleagues. These groups include people of color, LGBT individuals, Millennials, and employees at lower job or pay levels.
Additionally, women at the Best Workplaces give their employers higher marks for professional development. This is especially significant, as an analysis of all companies surveyed by Great Place to Work finds that women’s experience lags their colleagues’ even as they advance into leadership roles.
What’s more, 95 percent of women at the winning companies describe their organizations as welcoming, friendly, and places they are proud to tell others about.

Top Ten

The complete list of Best Workplaces for Women includes 100 companies. Here are the top 10 workplaces for women:

1. Texas Health Resources
2. Ultimate Software
3. Edward Jones
4. Marriott International
5. Cooley LLO
6. Pinnacle Financial Partners
7. Wegmans Food Markets
8. Navy Federal Credit Union
9. Intuit
10. Delta Air Lines

Methodology

The Best Workplaces for Women ranking is based on surveys from more than 400,000 U.S. employees at Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. These companies were ranked using four factors:

• Key metrics for a great workplace. Great Place to Work analyzed how women rate their organizations in more than 50 areas, including respect, fairness, management, and camaraderie.
• Gender comparison. The ranking considered women’s survey results compared to their colleagues to ensure women have as positive an experience as men. This considered an index of factors where women often lag their peers, such as access to meaningful work, fair pay, and plans for a future with their organizations.
• Consistent experiences in a diverse group. Great Place to Work also analyzed demographic patterns to ensure companies create great workplaces for all women, regardless of who they are or what jobs they do.
• Representation. The ranking took into account how well women are represented in each organization – in the workforce as a whole, as well as in management and executive positions.

Surveys were conducted anonymously at each organization and women’s results achieved at least a 95 percent confidence level and a 7 percent margin of error or less. Organizations needed to employ at least 50 women to be considered.