The 1970 Annual Awards
Industry Excellence &
Workplace Warnings
We honor the highest-scoring workplaces and publicly flag the worst — one winner and one warning per industry — based entirely on verified employee sentiment. The editorial board announces new awards on a rolling basis whenever an organization crosses the threshold.
Announced year-round
Fraud-checked
Editorially reviewed
Industry-adjusted
28
Industries covered
0
Awards issued
15
Score categories
Rolling
Announcement cadence
Featured winner
This year's headline award
Selected by the editorial board for the highest weighted composite score across all 15 categories.
Every industry, every year
The full board
One winner and one warning per industry. Empty slots are awaiting the next editorial announcement.
Industry
Technology
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Technology winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Technology warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
SaaS / Software
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The SaaS / Software warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
FinTech
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The FinTech winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The FinTech warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Education & EdTech
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Education & EdTech warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Healthcare & Pharma
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Healthcare & Pharma winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Healthcare & Pharma warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Finance & Banking
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Finance & Banking winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Finance & Banking warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Insurance
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Insurance winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Insurance warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Manufacturing
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Manufacturing winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Manufacturing warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Retail & E-commerce
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Retail & E-commerce winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Media & Entertainment
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Media & Entertainment winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Media & Entertainment warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Gaming
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Gaming winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Gaming warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Consulting
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Consulting winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Consulting warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Marketing & Advertising
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Marketing & Advertising winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Marketing & Advertising warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Telecom
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Telecom winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Telecom warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Hospitality & Travel
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Hospitality & Travel winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Hospitality & Travel warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Real Estate
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Real Estate winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Real Estate warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Logistics & Supply Chain
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Logistics & Supply Chain winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Logistics & Supply Chain warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Energy & Utilities winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Energy & Utilities warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Legal
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Legal winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Legal warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Automotive
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Automotive winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Automotive warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Aerospace & Defense winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Aerospace & Defense warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Construction
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Construction winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Construction warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Agriculture
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Agriculture winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Agriculture warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Non-profit & NGO
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Non-profit & NGO winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Non-profit & NGO warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Government & Public Sector
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Government & Public Sector winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Government & Public Sector warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
HR & Staffing
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The HR & Staffing winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The HR & Staffing warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
BPO & Customer Service
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The BPO & Customer Service winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Industry
Other
Good Place to Work · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Other winner will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Worst Workplace · 1970
Awaiting announcement
The Other warning will be announced once the editorial board finalizes the review.
Award method
How we pick the winners
A transparent process combining verified employee data with independent editorial review. The board announces new awards on a rolling basis — whenever an organization qualifies.
- Step 1Always onContinuous collection
Verified surveys stream in year-round from domain-matched company emails across all 15 categories.
- Step 2Any timeEligibility screen
Organizations that pass the 25-submission threshold enter the industry shortlist automatically.
- Step 3RollingEditorial review
Scores are industry-adjusted. The board reviews for fraud, ballot stuffing, and outlier patterns before certifying.
- Step 4On approvalAward announced
Winners and warnings are published to this board the moment the editorial team signs off — no fixed ceremony date.
Minimum threshold
25+ verified employee submissions in the trailing 12 months from domain-matched company emails.
Weighted composite
Overall score is a weighted average across all 15 categories — culture, growth, safety, wellbeing, leadership, and more.
Industry-adjusted
Winners and warnings are ranked only against peers in the same industry so scale and sector don't skew the result.
Editorial oversight
A five-person editorial board signs off on every award and every warning before publication.
Fraud checks
Statistical outlier detection, IP diversity, and domain verification block coordinated ballot stuffing.
One per industry
Exactly one winner and one warning per industry, per year — no participation ribbons, no vanity tiers.
Get on the shortlist
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