Forbes List Of Best Employers: 17 Georgia Companies Make 2018

ATLANTA, GA — Forbes released its annual rankings of the best employers in America for 2018. See what Georgia companies made the list — hint: it includes Delta Air Lines, Coca-Cola, and UPS.

America's best employer for 2018 is a company that employs thousands of Americans but is headquartered in France, according to Forbes' annual rankings of the best employers in the country. The rankings of America's best large employers placed tire manufacturer Michelin at the top of the list while the grocery chain Trader Joe's took the No. 2 spot and Google came in at No. 3.

Forbes' rankings were released on Tuesday and include 500 companies that have more than 5,000 employees. On the list are 17 companies that are based in Georgia. The highest ranked Georgia company on the list is Southern Company (No. 17), which is headquartered in Atlanta.

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Here are all the Georgia companies that made the list:

• Southern Company, No. 17, Atlanta, Georgia
• Emory University, No. 38, Atlanta, Georgia
• Daimler, No. 87, Atlanta, Georgia
• Delta Air Lines, No. 155, Atlanta, Georgia
• Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), No. 178, Suwanee, Georgia
• It Works, No. 209, Lawrenceville, Georgia
• Gulfstream Aerospace, No. 241, Savannah, Georgia
• TNG, No. 244, Smyrna, Georgia
• Coca-Cola, No. 274, Atlanta, Georgia
• Southwire, No. 297, Carrollton, Georgia
• Turner Broadcasting System, No. 341, Atlanta, Georgia
• ARRIS, No. 388, Suwanee, Georgia
• Mohawk Industries, No. 405, Calhoun, Georgia
• United Parcel Service, No. 417, Atlanta, Georgia
• TSYS, No. 430, Columbus, Georgia
• Chick-fil-A, No. 432, Atlanta, Georgia
• Shaw Industries, No. 440, Dalton, Georgia

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the list. Statista surveyed 30,000 people, asking respondents to rate how likely they'd be to recommend their employer to others, Forbes explains. Respondents were also asked to nominate organizations outside of their own, according to Forbes.

Michelin climbed 33 spots on the list to claim the top ranking for 2018 and is the only non-American company on the list. Forbes says that the company offers a "purpose-driven career" and advancement opportunities that enable employees to have long careers within the organization.

Read more about America's best large employers here.

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