8 Maryland Employers Make Forbes Best Large Companies List

MARYLAND — Eight Maryland organizations earned spots on the Forbes best large employers list for 2018. The rankings released Tuesday include 500 organizations.

Topping the 2018 Forbes Best Large Employers List was tire manufacturer Michelin. The grocery chain Trader Joe’s took the No. 2 spot and Google came in at No. 3.

To be considered, workplaces had to have at least 5,000 employees.

The highest ranked large Maryland employer was the Howard County Public School System, coming in at No. 29. It wasn't the only school system that made the grade; Montgomery County Public Schools also cracked the top 50.

Both Howard and Montgomery school systems moved up substantially this year; they were No. 157 and No. 55, respectively, on last year's rankings.

Here are all the Maryland organizations that made the best large employers list for 2018:

• Howard County Public School System — No. 29; Ellicott City, Maryland
• Montgomery County Public Schools — No. 45; Rockville, Maryland
• University of Maryland Medical Center — No. 91; Baltimore, Maryland
• Marriott International — No. 216; Bethesda, Maryland
• Under Armour — No. 270; Baltimore, Maryland
• Aerotek — No. 299; Hanover, Maryland
• Government Employee's Insurance Company — No. 307; Chevy Case, Maryland
• McCormick — No. 399; Sparks, Maryland

See the full list from Forbes.

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the list. Statista surveyed 30,000 people, asking respondents to rate how likely they would be to recommend their employer to others. Employees 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” environment 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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Photo of Interim Superintendent Michael Martirano courtesy of the Howard County Public School System.