FORTUNE OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2021 47BEST WORKPLACESWhat Women Want—
From Their Employers
The 2021 Best Workplaces for Women
prioritize career growth, balance, and
security. BY LYDIA BELANGERBEST LARGE
WORKPLACES
FOR WOMEN
01
HILTON WORLDWIDE
HQ .............................McLean, Va.
U.S. EMPLOYEES ..............45,297
WOMEN EXECS .....................N.A.*
02
AMERICAN EXPRESS
HQ .........................New York City
U.S. EMPLOYEES ....................N.A.
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
03
BANK OF AMERICA
HQ ..................................Charlotte
U.S. EMPLOYEES ..............171,651
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
04
NEW AMERICAN FUNDING
HQ .............................Tustin, Calif.
U.S. EMPLOYEES ..................4,761
WOMEN EXECS ......................45%
05
PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE
HQ ........Mayfield Village, Ohio
U.S. EMPLOYEES .............43,023
WOMEN EXECS ......................34%
06
PINNACLE FINANCIAL
PARTNERS
HQ ...................................Nashville
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................2,574
WOMEN EXECS .......................18%
07
NOOM
HQ .........................New York City
U.S. EMPLOYEES ................2,439
WOMEN EXECS ......................59%
08
PRIMELENDING
A PLAINSCAPITAL COMPANY
HQ ..........................................Dallas
U.S. EMPLOYEES ................2,543
WOMEN EXECS ......................39%
09
CISCO
HQ ....................................San Jose
U.S. EMPLOYEES ....................N.A.
WOMEN EXECS .......................... 25
10
HYATT
HOTELS
HQ .....................................Chicago
U.S. EMPLOYEES .............30,293
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.AS THE PANDEMIC pushed parents and caregivers
to the breaking point, which employers went
above and beyond to create spaces where women
could thrive? To determine the 100 Best Workplaces for
Women, Fortune research partner Great Place to Work
analyzed survey feedback from millions across the U.S.
to assess which companies support women most.
“I felt a great amount of stress in how I was going
to manage WFH and my family life,” one Cisco (No. 9
on the large companies list) employee says of the early
pandemic days. “But Cisco as a whole has made it
clear that their best interest is their employees.” Other
companies on the list found innovative ways to keep
women safe. Workers at Sheetz (No. 64 on the large list)
say the retailer assists employees who seek refuge from
domestic abuse, and it also has a zero- tolerance policy
on harassment, an anonymous hotline, and an HR team
that investigates worker complaints. You can learn more
about the world’s top employers at Fortune.com.BEST SMALL
AND MEDIUM
WORKPLACES
FOR WOMEN
01
CHATBOOKS
HQ .................................Lehi, Utah
U.S. EMPLOYEES ..................... 155
WOMEN EXECS ......................60%
02
CUROLOGY
HQ .........................San Francisco
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................... 584
WOMEN EXECS .......................67%
03
BITWISE INDUSTRIES
HQ ...........................Fresno, Calif.
U.S. EMPLOYEES ....................N.A.
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
04
EVERGREEN
HOME LOANS
HQ .................... Bellevue, Wash.
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................... 854
WOMEN EXECS ......................63%
05
GREENHOUSE
HQ .........................New York City
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................... 332
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
06
NERDWALLET
HQ .........................San Francisco
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................... 493
WOMEN EXECS ......................44%
07
ROTH STAFFING
COMPANIES
HQ ..........................Orange, Calif.
U.S. EMPLOYEES ..................... 512
WOMEN EXECS ......................56%
08
HIGHSPOT
HQ .......................................Seattle
U.S. EMPLOYEES ....................N.A.
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
09
ASANA
HQ .........................San Francisco
U.S. EMPLOYEES ....................N.A.
WOMEN EXECS .......................N.A.
10
ACTIVUS CONNECT
HQ .....................................Orlando
U.S. EMPLOYEES .................... 850
WOMEN EXECS ......................80%
*N.A. INDICATES NOT AVAILABLE.THE BRIEFILLUSTRATION BY SAM PEET