Companies earned recognition by building trust across their workforce, as measured on the Great Place To Work Trust Index

Oakland, Calif., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Place To Work® and Fortune have revealed the 2025 Fortune Best Small Workplaces™ and Fortune Best Medium Workplaces™ lists. 

Companies make these lists by outperforming their peers and building high levels of trust that drive higher productivity, engagement, and business performance.

“For small- and medium-sized companies, leadership can make the difference between double-digit revenue growth and a flatlining business,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “Being recognized for high-trust leadership is a powerful predictor of future success, regardless of the market.” 

For companies on the Best Medium Workplaces, nine in 10 employees (96%) said their company was a great place to work, 37% more than the average at a typical workplace of the same size. For the Best Small Workplaces, the average was even higher at 98%. 

Both lists are highly competitive and based on validated annual survey data from over 1.3 million U.S. employees. Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of employees’ experiences. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer a positive employee experience regardless of job, role, work status, or other demographic identifier.

Companies with 10 to 99 U.S. employees that earn Great Place To Work Certification™ are eligible for the Best Small Workplaces. Certified companies with 100 to 999 employees compete for the Best Medium Workplaces list.

Read about what distinguishes winners like Lucid Software, Stellar Solutions and e.l.f. Beauty.

Here are the top companies on this year’s lists:

Best Medium Workplaces

  1. Lumin Digital
  2. Home Genius Exteriors
  3. WestPac Wealth Partners
  4. PeopleTec, Inc.
  5. Community Financial Services Bank

Best Small Workplaces

  1. 5
  2. Abile Group
  3. CTG Federal | National
  4. Mangomint
  5. Proper Roofing and Remodeling, LLC

View the full list of winning companies: 2026 Fortune Best Small and Medium Workplaces Lists

About the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List

Great Place To Work selected the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces List by surveying companies employing 7.3 million people in the U.S., with 1.3 million confidential responses received. Of those, more than 240,000 responses were received from employees at companies eligible for the Best Medium Workplaces list, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index™ Survey. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About the Fortune Best Small Workplaces List

Great Place To Work selected the 2026 Fortune Best Small Workplaces List by surveying companies employing 7.3 million people in the U.S., with 1.3 million confidential responses received. Of those, more than 30,000 responses were received from employees at companies eligible for the Best Small Workplaces list, and this ranking is based on that feedback. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey. Read the full methodology.

To get on this list next year, start here.

About Great Place To Work

As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work, a UKG company, brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified™ and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ list.

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About Fortune Media

Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks and holds companies accountable in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World's Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Fortune Brainstorm Tech, and Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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