Several NJ-Area Companies Are 'Best Workplaces For Women' In 2021

NEW JERSEY — When choosing a place to work, most women want to feel safe, heard, challenged and valued. According to a new ranking, several businesses are going above and beyond to provide this for women in the New Jersey area.

Fortune, in partnership with analytics firm Great Place To Work, released its 2021 list of Best Workplaces For Women on Thursday. Based on feedback from more than 5.6 million U.S. employees, Fortune ranked the 75 best large workplaces as well as the 25 best small and medium-size workplaces.

Several companies in commuting distance of New Jersey made the list of best large workplaces. Leading the way is New York City-based American Express, which is ranked number 2.

There are other companies like Wegman's whose headquarters is not nearby (Rochester, N.Y.) but own chains in the area.

Here are the best large workplaces for women in the New Jersey area, that made this year's top 75:

1. American Express, New York, NY
2. Noom, New York, NY
3. Horizon Media, New York, NY
4. Comcast NBCUniversal, Philadelphia, PA
5. Deloitte, New York, NY
6. EY, New York, NY

Last year, Burlington Stores in Burlington, NJ made the 2020 list.

To determine the best workplaces for women, Great Place To Work asked employees to respond to 60 survey questions. Companies are then ranked based on the anonymous feedback received.

A company’s ranking is primarily determined by what women report about their workplace, and how fairly those experiences compare to men’s reports of the same workplaces. The rest of the ranking is based on how well-represented women are in the workforce and throughout management. Learn more about the Best Workplaces For Women methodology.

For the third consecutive year, Hilton Worldwide Inc. was named the Best Workplace For Women. According to survey feedback, the McLean, Virginia-based company “creates a true sense of belonging and is focused on Team Members first.”

Here are the top 10 Best Workplaces For Women in the United States:

1. Hilton Worldwide Inc., McLean, Virginia
2. American Express, New York City
3. Bank of America, Charlotte, North Carolina
4. New American Funding, Tustin, California
5. Progressive Insurance, Mayfield Village, Ohio
6. Pinnacle Financial Partners, Nashville, Tennessee
7. Noom, New York City
8. PrimeLending, Dallas, Texas
9. Cisco, San Jose, California
10. Hyatt Hotels, Chicago

Utah-based Chatbooks was named the best small or medium-size workplace for women, followed by Curology in San Francisco and Bitwise Industries in Fresno, California.

See the full list of 2021’s Best Workplaces For Women.

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