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About The Company

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world. By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, we build the un/common ground upon which progress is made. APCO is an independent and majority women-owned company. 

Company headquarters
Headquarters Location

Washington, DC

Number of employees
Number Of Employees
1190
Company industry
Industry
Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations
Company website
Company Website
Company ceo
CEO
Brad Staples

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Certified
Certified
2024
Young Professionals
FOR Young Professionals
2024
Top Most Loved CEO
FOR CEO
2024
LGBTQ+
FOR LGBTQ+
2024
Parents Caregivers
FOR Parents & Caregivers
2024
Women
FOR Women
2024
Career Advancement
FOR Career Advancement
2024
Volunteering
FOR Volunteering
2024
DIVERSITY
FOR Diversity
2024
Certified
Certified
2025
Top 100
TOP 100
2025
LGBTQ+
FOR LGBTQ+
2025
DIVERSITY
FOR Diversity
2025
Inclusivity
FOR Inclusivity
2025
Neurodiversity
FOR Neurodiversity
2025
Young Professionals
FOR Young Professionals
2025
Women
FOR Women
2025
Career Advancement
FOR Career Advancement
2025
Volunteering
FOR Volunteering
2025
Parents Caregivers
FOR Parents & Caregivers
2025
Wellness
FOR Wellness
2025
Disabled Workers
FOR Disabled Workers
2025
Mental Health
FOR Mental Health
2025
African American
FOR African American
2025

Reviews

Why is APCO a Most Loved Workplace®?

APCO allows them to shape their own careers, collaborate globally and achieve leadership while helping our clients.

APCO has solved challenges and driven change for more than 40 years by living our values of boldness, inclusivity, curiosity and empathy.

Brad Staples models APCO values by embodying boldness, inclusivity, curiosity and empathy in his work, and he actively seeks input from others, fosters teamwork and values different perspectives from our global colleagues in all he does.

APCO deploys an annual Gallup survey to measure employee engagement and gain valuable insights to help us understand how we need to innovate and improve.

Employees collaborate globally—and cohesively—by tackling client challenges with tenacity, courage, wisdom, cooperation and kindness.

Our benefits include generous PTO, health and other insurance coverage, an educational allowance and paid leave.

Commitments
See what APCO has committed to in order to be a MLWP®
  • Boldness: We push boundaries and produce better ideas to solve the really challenging problems of our time.
  • Inclusivity: Our culture champions people, embracing their thoughts and experiences.
  • Curiosity: We hunger for learning and improvement in all we do, keeping us at the cutting edge.
  • Empathy: We seek to understand the perspectives of clients, colleagues and stakeholders to better meet their needs.

Why Us?

Why Work At APCO

As strategic advisors, creators and communicators, we are best known for our ability to bring ideas and stakeholders together; inspire confidence in others, especially those who can’t afford to fail; and for the strength of character and entrepreneurism of our people who work beyond traditional boundaries and briefs. Since our founding, APCO is building the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

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