These Are The Best MA Companies To Work For: Fortune’s 100 Best List

MASSACHUSETTS — Three Massachusetts-based companies have made Fortune’s 2023 100 Best Companies To Work For list.

Fortune’s list is based on a Great Place To Work survey that measures how employees feel about where they work, as well as the key behaviors that drive trust in management, connection with colleagues and loyalty to the company.

Companies in Massachusetts included on the list and their ranking include:

• Bain & Co. — This consulting firm ranked No. 44 on the list overall and was the highest-ranked Massachusetts company. The company's first CEO was former governor Mitt Romney.
• HubSpot — Second in Massachusetts and No. 48 overall is this Cambridge-based web marketing giant. The company was also lampooned in a book by writer Dan Lyons.
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals — This Boston pharmaceutical giant was the third-best in the Bay State and No. 84 overall. The company is known for its therapies treating cystic fibrosis.

Both Vertex and Bain had dozens of open position as of March, according to Fortune.

In the confidential survey using a five-point scale, employees answered 60 questions about their organization’s culture. Two open-ended questions were also included.

Specifically, the questions dealt with whether leaders are accessible, communicate honestly and clearly, and if their actions match their words. Employees also weighed in on whether they feel respected as individuals, if they receive training benefits, appreciation, support for their well-being and opportunities to contribute.

The results are calculated across demographic groups and roles within each organization to assess how widely the employee experience is shared.

Employers are asked for feedback, answering six questions to suss out which have developed the most generous, caring and innovative programs to meet their employees’ diverse needs both at and away from work, as validated by the employee survey results.