Healthcare companies make Glassdoor’s best workplaces list

A number of healthcare companies were designated among Glassdoor’s 100 “Best Places to Work” list for 2021. 

The list, which represents 100 large U.S. employers, includes companies from all industries and features six biotech and pharmaceutical companies––a 200% increase from last year’s list, according to Glassdoor. 

Here are the healthcare and healthcare-adjacent companies that made the cut for 2021:

  • No. 9 Microsoft
  • No. 19 Emanate Health
  • No. 24 Johnson & Johnson
  • No. 9 Pfizer
  • No. 40 CoverMyMeds
  • No. 41 Intuitive Surgical
  • No. 42 New York Presbyterian Hospital
  • No. 47 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
  • No. 61 Merck
  • No. 65 Northwell Health
  • No. 69 CHG Healthcare
  • No. 74 Massachusetts General Hospital
  • No. 75 Health Catalyst
  • No. 78 Bristol Myers Squibb
  • No. 87 Eli Lilly and Company
  • No. 90 MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • No. 98 Novartis
  • No. 99 Trilogy Health Services

The companies are chosen based on feedback from employees who submitted a company review anonymously, as well as rated their employers, the CEO and other workplace attributes. The rankings require a minimum number of submissions; for the large companies, at least 75 ratings across eighth workplace attributes are required and companies need to have at least 1,000 employees.

In 2021, employees took Covid-19 actions to heart when reviewing their employers, placing a high priority on safety and support.

"COVID-19 is in the driver's seat and every employer has been impacted. This year's winning employers have proven, according to employees, that even during extraordinary times, they'll rise to the challenge to support their people," Christian Sutherland-Wong, Glassdoor CEO, said in a statement. "A mission-driven culture, transparent leadership and career opportunities are always hallmarks of Best Places to Work winners. This year, we also see exceptional employers who have prioritized the health, safety and well-being of their employees.”

Amy Baxter

Amy joined TriMed Media as a Senior Writer for HealthExec after covering home care for three years. When not writing about all things healthcare, she fulfills her lifelong dream of becoming a pirate by sailing in regattas and enjoying rum. Fun fact: she sailed 333 miles across Lake Michigan in the Chicago Yacht Club "Race to Mackinac."

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