These GA companies are among the best employers in the world, Forbes says

Georgia is quickly emerging as one of the leading premier business hubs in the country and with this pro-business climate, it is not surprising that 7 Georgia-based corporations made Forbes’ Best Employers list.

Despite the recent halt on battery plant construction, the state’s strong roster of Fortune 500 companies suggests the economic trajectory is still moving upward.

How the Forbes’ ranks best employers

Forbes partners with Statista to independently survey over 300,000 employees worldwide. Employees anonymously rate their own companies on factors that contribute to a positive work culture, whether they would recommend their employer to family or friends

These factors include:

• Pay
• Talent development
• Remote work 
• Diversity 
• Corporate responsibility
• Company image

The survey combines scores from the current year and the past two years, with more weight given to recent feedback and current employees.

Being a best employer means:

• Excelling financial
• Employee engagement
• Culture
• Benefits
• Global reputation

Best employers in Georgia

Georgia has many corporate heavy-hitters, but for seven companies to land on the World’s Best Employer’s List means they are recognized globally for their positive and engaging company environment.

The companies on the list:

• 2 - Delta Air Lines: 100,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $58 billion
• 128 - Home Depot: 465,000 employees and annual revenues over $157 billion
• 304 - AFLAC: 13,000 employees and annual revenues of roughly $20 billion
• 405 -United Parcel Service (UPS): 500,000 employees and annual revenues of $90 billion 
• 565 - Assurant: 13,700 employees and annual revenues of over $11 billion
• 642 - Global Payments: 28,000 employees and annual revenues surpassing $9 billion
• 720 - Mohawk: $42,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $12 billion

The best employers in the world

Of the 10 companies at the top of the list, 7 of them are headquartered in the United States, and have major name recognition in the corporate world.

Top 10 worldwide

• 1 - Microsoft: 228,000 employees
• 2 - Delta Airlines: 100,000 employees
• 3 - Alphabet: 183,323 employees
• 4 - Adobe: 20,709 employees
• 5 - BMW Group: 159,000
• 6 - NVIDIA: 29,600 employees
• 7 - Sony: 113,000 employees
• 8 - IBM: 300,000
• 9 - Apple: 164,000
• 10 - Lego Group: 31,000 

The “best employer” distinction is an important accolade because it makes the Georgia companies more attractive for potential employees and fosters a high morale for the current employees.