While the U.S. economy continues to post strong hiring numbers, economic uncertainty and news of layoffs persist — prompting many professionals to carefully consider their best next career move. That’s where our 7th annual LinkedIn Top Companies list can help, highlighting companies that set you up for long-term career success.
The list highlights the 50 best U.S. workplaces to grow your career right now, looking at how employees are advancing both within a company and when they leave, as well as how they’re upskilling while employed there. We also look deeper, considering factors like tenure, attrition and layoffs. Companies that have laid off 10% or more of their workforce over the past 15 months are not eligible. (Some companies on the list have faced layoffs below that threshold — and in our supporting coverage, we look at what to consider before taking a job at an affected employer.)
Wondering how to use the rankings in your own career or job search? This list is filled with actionable insights and resources for professionals at every level. For each company, you’ll find data for in-demand skills, top locations and more (tip: clicking on a skill will bring you directly to a relevant LinkedIn Learning course). If a company sparks your interest, take a look at their current job openings (all of the companies on the list are currently hiring) and connect with employees you may know, or turn on job alerts to stay on top of future opportunities.
Here are this year’s 50 #LinkedInTopCompanies in the U.S.
1. Amazon
Amazon is the parent company of Whole Foods Market, Ring, Zappos, Twitch, PillPack and others.
Top U.S. locations: Seattle, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Application Development, Data Storage Technologies | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Package Handler, Supply Chain Associate | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Sales | Remote job availability: 7.9% | How they prioritize upward mobility: Amazon’s Career Choice program provides training, education and coaching to help hourly workers build new skills and move into higher-paying roles. Over 130,000 employees across 14 countries have participated in the program so far.
2. Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo is the parent company of Wells Fargo Private Bank and others.
Top U.S. locations: Charlotte, N.C., Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York City | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Debt Collection | Most common job titles: Banker, Business Consultant, Bank Teller | Largest job functions: Finance, Information Technology, Sales | How they prioritize equity and inclusion: Since joining the OneTen Coalition — which aims to provide career advancement opportunities for one million Black Americans without college degrees — Wells Fargo has launched its own DE&I talent initiative. The career development program offers those in roles that require less than five years of experience with functional training, networking and learning programs.
3. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
JP Morgan Chase & Co. is the parent company of J.P. Morgan, Chase, WePay and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas-Fort Worth | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Banker, Software Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Engineering | What employees are saying about company culture: “Everybody is equal, regardless of whether you have a PhD or you just graduated from a four-year college…[Having a team] with very diverse skill sets, career trajectories and experience levels [helps] us to solve our puzzles.” - Daniel Wu, Head of Head of AI & Machine Learning, Commercial Banking.
4. Bank of America
Bank of America is the parent company of Merrill Lynch, U.S. Trust and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City; Charlotte, N.C.; Dallas-Fort Worth | Most notable skills: Commercial Banking, Capital Markets, Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Financial Advisor, Banker, Wealth Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Sales | Notable benefits: Sabbatical program, unlimited virtual counseling services, 50 days of backup childcare and eldercare, financial wellness counselors.
5. Alphabet
Alphabet is the parent company of Google, YouTube, Fitbit, Waymo, Verily and others.
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, Seattle | Most notable skills: Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Application Development, Human Computer Interaction | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Program Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Program and Project Management, Information Technology | Remote job availability: 6.6% | Notable benefits: Four “work from anywhere” weeks per year, student loan reimbursement, one-on-one financial coaching, onsite wellness centers, peer learning and coaching platform.
6. AT&T
AT&T is the parent company of Cricket Wireless and others.
Top U.S. locations: Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta, New York City | Most notable skills: Industrial Design, Web Hosting, Inside Sales | Most common job titles: Salesperson, Shop Manager, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Information Technology, Engineering | Remote job availability: 7.6% | How they prioritize skills-based hiring practices: Less than 5% of AT&T’s positions require a college degree — and once you’re in, employees can take advantage of more than 21,000 customized learning paths to develop new skills that support their career development.
7. UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group is the parent company of UnitedHealthcare, Optum and others.
Top U.S. locations: Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York City, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Healthcare Management, Pharmaceutics, Nursing | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Analyst, Customer Service Representative | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Customer Success and Support | Remote job availability: 12.4% | What employees are saying about company culture: “I’ve worked in corporations as well as agencies, but UnitedHealth Group feels like a middle point where I can bring my true self to work every day and it’s valued.” - Ivan Martinez, Vice President, Strategic Insights, Optum Health & Financial.
8. Apple
Apple is the parent company of Beats By Dre, AuthenTec, Shazam and others.
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area; Austin, Texas; New York City | Most notable skills: Mobile Application Development, Computer Hardware, Artificial Intelligence | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Technical Support Representative, Design Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales | Notable benefits: ‘Apple University’ business and software-focused classes and seminars, tuition reimbursement, 67 ‘Diversity Network Association’ chapters, free mental health counseling.
9. Thoughtworks
Top U.S. locations: Chicago, New York City, San Francisco Bay Area | Most notable skills: Human Computer Interaction, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Mobile Application Development | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Design Project Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Arts and Design, Consulting | Remote job availability: 44.5% | How they prioritize career development: Thoughtworks University, a yearlong immersive training program for entry-level employees, has helped more than 36,000 workers develop technical and consulting skills to jumpstart their careers and grow at the company.
10. Kaiser Permanente
Top U.S. locations: San Francisco Bay Area; Los Angeles; Portland, Ore. | Most notable skills: Psychiatry, Healthcare Management, Nursing | Most common job titles: Registered Nurse, Medical Doctor, Healthcare Assistant | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Operations | Notable benefits: Tuition reimbursement, weekly virtual wellness classes, on-demand mental healthcare coaching, dedicated ‘workforce development’ week.
11. Boeing
Boeing is the parent company of Aviall, Tapestry Solutions, CDG and others.
Top U.S. locations: Seattle, St. Louis, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Aerospace Engineering, Aircraft Management, Structural Analysis | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | How they prioritize upward mobility: Boeing’s Leadership NeXt program provides aspiring leaders a two-year experience spanning mentorship, community service and hands-on learning opportunities to support their employees’ learning and development.
12. Verizon
Verizon is the parent company of Visible, BlueJeans and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Dallas-Fort Worth, Washington D.C. | Most notable skills: Telecommunications, Mobile Application Development, Inside Sales | Most common job titles: Account Manager, Software Engineer, Customer Service Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology | Remote job availability: 9.3% | What they prioritize when hiring: Looking for an in? Verizon seeks three main skill sets when hiring: communication and storytelling, business analytics and customer relationship management skills.
13. Comcast
Comcast is the parent company of Universal Pictures, NBCUniversal, Sky, DreamWorks Animation and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City, Philadelphia, Los Angeles | Most notable skills: Journalism, Radio Production, Web Hosting | Most common job titles: Account Executive, Software Engineer, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Engineering | Remote job availability: 5.1% | How they support upward mobility: Comcast’s new ‘Grows to Code’ program — a six-month training bootcamp and apprenticeship — helps frontline employees learn coding skills to pivot into entry-level engineering roles. All twelve members of the first class are now full-time Comcast engineers, according to the company.
14. Citi
Top U.S. locations: New York City; Tampa Bay, Fla.; Dallas-Fort Worth | Most notable skills: Capital Markets, Commercial Banking, Financial Accounting | Most common job titles: Banker, Investment Analyst, Compliance Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Business Development, Information Technology | News to know: Citi unveiled its new education benefits program late last year. The company now offers fully funded college degrees from partner schools and tuition assistance for certain programs for all of its 38,000 front-line consumer banking employees.
15. Accenture
Accenture is the parent company of The Monkeys, Accenture Song and others.
Top U.S. locations: Washington D.C., New York City, Chicago | Most notable skills: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Enterprise Software, Management Consulting | Most common job titles: Business Consultant, Software Engineer, Strategic Planning Manager | Largest job functions: Business Development, Engineering, Information Technology| Notable job openings: DevOps Engineer (remote), Capital Markets Media Lead, Associate Manager (onsite, multiple locations), Consultant Senior Analyst (onsite, multiple locations).
16. IBM
IBM is the parent company of Red Hat Software, SoftLayer and others.
Top U.S. locations: New York City; Raleigh, N.C.; Boston | Most notable skills: Enterprise Software, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Project Manager, Program Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Sales | Remote job availability: 8.3% | How they prioritize responsible AI: From releasing the industry’s first bias-mitigation software in 2018 to launching a research group dedicated to inclusive tech three years later, IBM continues to make ethical AI applications a priority.
17. Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is the parent company of Sikorsky and others.
Top U.S. locations: Dallas-Fort Worth; Denver; Orlando, Fla. | Most notable skills: Aerospace Engineering, Aircraft Management, Fluid Mechanics | Most common job titles: System Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Program Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations | How they prioritize career growth: Lockheed Martin’s apprenticeship program provides individuals — most of whom do not have college degrees — with on-the-job learning, coursework and mentorships to support their success in key technical and security roles across the organization.
18. GE
GE split off its health care unit earlier this year — and will split off its aviation and energy units in 2024.
Top U.S. locations: Cincinnati, Houston, Milwaukee | Most notable skills: Fluid Mechanics, Drilling Engineering, Structural Analysis | Most common job titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Software Engineer, Account Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | Remote job availability: 26.7% | Notable job openings: Operations Manager, GE Renewable Energy (hybrid, Rochester), Quality Assurance Engineer, GE Digital (onsite, multiple locations), Data Operations Associate (remote).
19. The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of Hulu, Marvel Entertainment, ABC News, Lucasfilm, ESPN, 20th Century Fox, Pixar Animation Studios and others.
Top U.S. locations: Los Angeles; Orlando, Fla.; New York City | Most notable skills: Animation, Radio Production, Journalism | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Food and Beverage Server, Project Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Arts and Design, Media and Communication | Remote job availability: 7.7% | Notable benefits: Childcare support options (which include onsite care at its parks and other select locations),100% upfront tuition support at network schools, commuter assistance, complimentary theme park admission for full- and part-time workers.
20. Northrop Grumman
Top U.S. locations: Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Salt Lake City | Most notable skills: Composites, Aerospace Engineering, Fluid Mechanics | Most common job titles: System Engineer, Software Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Information Technology, Operations | Notable benefits: Three-year skills-building program for entry-level employees, flexible work policy, internal career coaching, tuition assistance.
Top 50 Honoree company lists:
1. Amazon | 2. Wells Fargo | 3. JP Morgan Chase & Co. | 4. Bank of America | 5. Alphabet | 6. AT&T | 7. UnitedHealth Group | 8. Apple | 9. Thoughtworks | 10. Kaiser Permanente | 11. Boeing | 12. Verizon | 13. Comcast | 14. Citi | 15. Accenture | 16. IBM | 17. Lockheed Martin | 18. GE | 19. The Walt Disney Company | 20. Northrop Grumman | 21. UPS | 22. FedEx | 23. Dell Technologies | 24. Edwards Lifesciences | 25. PwC | 26. Mastercard | 27. State Farm | 28. Lowe's Companies | 29. Fidelity Investments | 30. Intel | 31. Oracle | 32. Deutsche Telekom | 33. Eli Lilly and Company | 34. EY | 35. Raytheon Technologies | 36. Capital One | 37. U.S. Bank | 38. Ford Motor Company | 39. PepsiCo | 40. Tetra Pak | 41. Bristol Myers Squibb | 42. Morgan Stanley | 43. Medtronic | 44. Delta Air Lines | 45. CFGI | 46. Siemens | 47. Vitesco Technologies | 48. Synchrony | 49. Atlassian | 50. Tata Consultancy Services
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*Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights.