Best places to work in 2026, according to employees
USA Today • • business
Key Points:
- The top five best places to work in the U.S. for 2026 include two mortgage companies (Fannie Mae and Fairway Home Mortgage), two insurance firms (Progressive Insurance and The Baldwin Group), and a CPA firm (Plante Moran).
- The rankings are based on the sixth annual USA TODAY Top Workplaces survey conducted by Energage, which evaluated 2,375 organizations in 2025 and recognized 1,661 for outstanding employee satisfaction factors such as pay, leadership, and appreciation.
- The survey focuses on midsize and large organizations with at least 150 employees, categorizing winners by company size and highlighting the top 100 employers in each category.
- Fannie Mae, Fairway Home Mortgage, Plante Moran, and Progressive Insurance also appeared in the top five workplaces in 2025, demonstrating consistent employee approval.
- Energage CEO Eric Rubino emphasized that receiving a Top Workplaces award celebrates excellence and underscores the importance of a people-first workplace culture for organizational success.
