The 2025 Most Loved Workplaces list recognizes 100 companies where employees feel emotionally connected, inspired to perform, and give their best. Backed by the Love of Workplace Index and featured in major media, this list highlights the employers defining the future of work.

Most Loved Workplace® Culture Certification Program

Build a workplace people don’t just work for they love.

Employees today want trust, connection, and a culture that feels real. The Most Loved Workplace® Culture Certification Program measures and strengthens your culture using the only methodology centered on employee love and emotional connectedness.

Earning this certification shows the world that your company leads with care and creates a place where people thrive.

Ready to earn the badge employees and candidates look for? Let’s begin.

 
 
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What Is the Most Loved Workplace® Culture Certification?

The Most Loved Workplace® Culture Certification recognizes companies where employees feel respected, supported, and emotionally connected. It goes beyond traditional engagement scores and looks at what truly matters: whether your people feel proud to work for you — and whether they believe in the future you’re building.

 

This certification is backed by research, validated through deep analytics, and trusted by organizations across industries.

When you earn it, you’re not just displaying a seal. You’re demonstrating your commitment to a workplace that prioritizes people.

Nationally Recognized Most Loved Workplaces

In addition to the Top 100, the following organizations have been nationally recognized as 2025 America’s Top Most Loved Workplaces®️ for their commitment to creating exceptional, people-centered cultures employees love.

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ABC Fitness Solutions

More than four decades ago, ABC Fitness’s founder wanted to solve a problem faced by countless gyms and clubs: inefficient business operations caused by fragmented technology. ABC Fitness was built on the idea that integrated tech solutions can unlock the potential of fitness businesses to help more people live a healthy life.
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Saas
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Advanced Call Center Technologies, LLC

ACT is a U.S.-based business process outsourcing provider and global leader in customer care. Its approach is founded on a winning formula – that the best solutions integrate Employee Experience (EX) + Customer Experience (CX) + User Experience (UX) + Digital Experience (DX) + Multi-experience (MX) for an outstanding Total Experience (TX) overall. As a 100% employee-owned company, ACT has placed Employee Experience at the center of its business strategy because it knows that happy employees ensure the best customer outcomes. As shareholders in the business, its Employee Owners have a personal interest in delivering value to its clients, and their motivations are uniquely aligned to its clients’ success.
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Business Process
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IEM

IEM is a global firm dedicated to building a safe, secure, and resilient world for communities everywhere. Its innovative, mission-driven work focuses on emergency management, disaster response, and public safety solutions. Teams collaborate across disciplines to develop forward-looking strategies, from addressing emerging threats to recovery efforts. The company fosters a supportive environment that empowers employees to grow professionally, embrace new ideas, and take pride in their work. With flexible policies, inclusive culture, and leadership that models integrity, the company ensures its employees feel valued and motivated. Together, the company creates lasting positive change for its clients and communities.
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Management consulting
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IPSY

IPSY is the beauty industry’s most powerful marketing platform, uniting brands, creators, and hyper-engaged consumers with unprecedented access to each other through the world’s largest beauty membership. IPSY is home to sample-size beauty subscription Glam Bag, full-size beauty subscription BoxyCharm, celeb-curated collection Icon Box, and personal care brand Refreshments. When you join IPSY, you get insane insider prices on buzzworthy beauty that’s personalized for you so you can play, explore, and express your unique beauty every day. Through product innovation, machine learning technology, and a community-first mindset, IPSY democratizes beauty by delivering not only personalized experiences, but the feeling of authentic self-expression that comes with the discovery of beauty products tailored to your unique preferences

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Internet/E-commerce
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Why Companies Choose Workplace® Culture Certification

Most certifications measure satisfaction. We measure love — the strongest signal of long-term performance and commitment.
Organizations choose our program because it provides clear data, emotional sentiment insights, and recognition trusted by top employers.

Our approach combines validated surveys, real-time analytics, and AI-driven insights to give leaders a complete view of their culture.

 
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More Discretionary Effort

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Higher Retention

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Attract Top Talent

The 5-Step Methodology Behind Workplace® Culture Certification

Our certification process is simple, fast, and built around emotional connectedness. It helps you understand what employees feel and how your culture performs. Here’s how it works:

  • Step 1: Application & Culture Profile
    Share your company details and complete a short interview so we can understand your values and workplace story.

  • Step 2: Employee Survey (LOWI)
    Employees complete a quick, confidential Love of Workplace Index® survey that measures emotional connectedness.

  • Step 3: AI Analysis & Love Analytics®
    We analyze quantitative scores and open comments using advanced sentiment and emotion models.

  • Step 4: Culture Benchmarking
    You receive a clear report showing your strengths, gaps, and benchmarks against other organizations.

  • Step 5: Certification & Recognition
    If criteria are met, your company becomes a Most Loved Workplace® and is eligible for the 2025 Top Lists.

Real Results, Proven Impact

Now is the perfect time to strengthen your culture, elevate your employer brand, and show the world what makes your workplace truly exceptional. Whether you want to improve retention, attract better talent, or gain recognition for the culture you’ve built, the MLW Certification gives you the tools and credibility to get there. Take the next step — your employees, your brand, and your future will thank you.

 
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Get Certified And Become A Most Loved Workplace

Ready to join the ranks of companies that have transformed their workplace culture? Start your journey toward becoming a Most Loved Workplace® today. Whether you want to improve employee retention, engagement, or brand value, this certification is the key to unlocking your full potential.

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What Employees Experience Culture Certification

What Employees Experience

Employees receive a brief, confidential survey where they can share honest feedback. No personal information is collected, creating psychological safety and trust.
This open process strengthens connection and shows employees their voices influence real decisions.

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What Your Company Receives

Employees receive a brief, confidential survey where they can share honest feedback. No personal information is collected, creating psychological safety and trust.
This open process strengthens connection and shows employees their voices influence real decisions.

 
Why This Certification Is Different

Why This Certification Is Different

Most programs measure engagement — we measure emotional connectedness.
Our model is backed by research, validated across industries, and enhanced by AI to give you a complete picture of your culture.

This certification signals authenticity. When people see the MLW badge, they know your employees genuinely feel valued.

 
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Who This Program Is For

This program is designed for organizations that want to strengthen retention, improve culture, enhance their employer brand, and deeply understand what employees truly experience.

It’s especially valuable for:

 
  • HR and People & Culture leaders looking to build stronger, more connected workplaces.
  • Employee Experience teams aiming to act on real-time feedback with confidence.
  • Employer Brand leaders who want credible proof that their culture stands out.
  • Executives and founders committed to fostering trust, alignment, and emotional connection.
  • Companies facing growth, change, or turnover and needing a clear culture roadmap.
Who This Program Is For

Workplaces That Inspire Growth & Leadership

Being certified as a Most Loved Workplace™ is testament to the power of a brand and company focused on a foundational brand purpose... in our case, our love of feeding people. Congrats to the entire Denny's team.

John Dillon Chief Brand Officer, Denny's

To be recognized as a Most Loved Workplace is validation of our strategy and the journey we've been on for more than twenty years to create an environment
where our people can show up, be themselves.

Pam Maynard CEO, Avanade

We are thrilled to be certified as a Most Loved Workplace. This recognition directly reflects our people's feedback and illustrates the impact of our #PeopleFirst philosophy in creating an environment of respect, care and support.

Dimitra Manis Chief People Officer, S&P Global

Most Loved Workplace Love of Workplace index™ survey, distributed via text message, made it easy for our field-based team to share their insights. This quick, actionable survey reduced fatigue and on team feedback.

Rachael Peterson Chief People Officer, Watco

As a Most Loved Workplace™ we are among companies that show remarkable commitment to respecting and appreciating their people. And that's what it's really about: the people Who do their best to make the O2E brands exceptional.

Brian Scudamore CEO Founder, 02E Brands including 1- 800-GOT-JUNK
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Your culture deserves recognition. Your employees deserve to be heard. And your brand deserves to stand out.

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Your Questions, Answered.

Search for the answers to our frequently asked questions.

It’s a research-backed certification that measures how emotionally connected employees feel to their workplace. Organizations earn it by meeting benchmark scores across collaboration, trust, values alignment, and future vision.

 

Most organizations complete the process in 2–4 weeks, depending on how quickly they launch the survey and submit materials.

 
 

Companies of all sizes—from startups to global enterprises—are eligible. Benchmarks adjust based on company size and industry.

 

Yes. Every survey response is confidential. No personally identifiable information is collected.

 
 

You receive a full insights report and recommendations. Most organizations use this data to make improvements, then re-evaluate later in the year.

 
 

Most companies showcase the badge on their website, career pages, LinkedIn profiles, billboards, advertising campaigns, building and lobby signage, and recruiting materials. Many also issue press releases and share certification status in marketing campaigns to attract top talent.

 

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Workplaces That Inspire Growth & Leadership

These exceptional companies have earned the Most Loved Workplaces® distinction by putting people at the center of their success. Using data from the Love of Workplace Index® and advanced sentiment analytics, they’ve built cultures rooted in trust, respect, and connection — fueling performance, retention, and lasting impact. For complete list, visit our Information Page.

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