Who Earned Platinum on the 2026 Where You Work Matters List?

The inaugural Where You Work Matters list was recently launched, showcasing how 1,750 major US employers are creating roles that support genuine career progression. 

Developed by the Schultz Family Foundation and the Burning Glass Institute, in partnership with Harvard Business School’s Project on Managing the Future of Work, the ranking draws on an unprecedented dataset: the real career trajectories of more than 12 million American workers. 

Nearly 55,000 occupations across these companies were analysed, marking the first time insights of this scale and depth have been made publicly accessible.

About the Where You Work Matters list

Of the 1,750 businesses sampled, 22 were awarded Platinum status: Boeing, DocuSign, Fidelity Investments, Fisher Investments, General Motors, HubSpot, Jamf, Liberty Mutual Insurance, Lockheed Martin, MathWorks, Mayo Clinic, Northrop Grumman, Northwell Health, Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Procter & Gamble (P&G), Progressive, Qualcomm, Qualtrics, Stryker, Texas Instruments, Tyler Technologies, and West Monroe.

Each of these businesses scored top marks in all three categories: 

• Early‑career roles: Positions accessible to entry‑level talent that equip workers with foundational skills, training, and pathways for advancement both within the organisation and beyond. 
• Growth roles: Jobs that offer clear opportunities for upward mobility, particularly in companies that prioritise developing future leaders from within their own ranks.
• Stability roles: Positions characterised by strong pay and high retention, providing employees with a reliable and sustainable career footing.

“This initiative gives employers a clear picture of what ‘good’ looks like for each role,” said Matt Sigelman, President of the Burning Glass Institute. “That insight can help companies strengthen career pathways and design jobs that create greater opportunity.”

P&G’s take on being listed

American multinational consumer goods corporation, Procter & Gamble (P&G), was just one of the businesses that earned Platinum status on the Where You Work Matters list. 

The business, founded in 1837 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, has a strong commitment to fostering leadership and career growth, explaining that it is “at the heart of building a successful company.”

Speaking about the award, P&G’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Bala Purushothaman, said: “From the start of a career, we invest in our people through strong onboarding, universal leadership skills, a develop-from-within culture and real responsibilities on day one.

“Our employees are trusted, supported and encouraged to grow, guided by leaders who see developing others as part of their role.”

For P&G, investment in its people begins from day one, with a “robust” onboarding experience designed to go “far beyond typical introductions.” 

New employees – from interns and early‑career hires to seasoned professionals – are quickly immersed in P&G’s heritage, its brand portfolio and the culture that guides how the company operates. 

During their first six months, they participate in targeted learning on core capabilities, including financial literacy, a growth mindset, business communication and the practical application of AI at P&G.

“We provide all the supporting systems to develop them, coach them and then give them different assignments,” said P&G’s Annie Huang, Senior Vice President for Human Resources in North America. “On average, employees hold four roles in their first decade at the company.”

The Where You Work Matters list serves as a powerful reminder of how much real career data can reveal about where opportunity is actually being created, while recognising employers that prioritise people.