Fortune Best Workplaces in Manufacturing & Production™ 2023
Our Best Workplaces lists highlight organizations excelling in creating positive, inclusive, and engaging environments. Explore top companies recognized for exceptional workplace culture and employee satisfaction.
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Stryker
- Manufacturing & Production
- Portage, MI, US
What employees are saying
Stryker genuinely believes it's mission statement. The company strives to instill the mission into the employees and in my experience managers and managerial decisions do consider customer impact not solely financial incentives.
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Hilcorp Energy Company
- Manufacturing & Production
- Houston, TX, US
What employees are saying
I feel like the "Act as an Owner" mentality of this company really empowers me to do the best I can for the company's success. I am given many opportunities to learn new things through all the training available to me and make myself a better person every day. "Get better every day" has really made an impact on my life for the best. I couldn't see myself wanting to work for anyone else.
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Dow
- Manufacturing & Production
- Midland, MI, US
What employees are saying
The way the company is engaged in inclusion and diversity is going beyond words, straight into action. It is clear that Dow puts people first. One recent example is the new parental leave policy, offering the same time off to both parents, either birth or adopting parents, including same-sex parents.
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Ultradent Products, Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- South Jordan, UT, US
What employees are saying
The flexibility and work life balance are fantastic. Also I really get the sense that Ultradent Products, Inc. cares about the people. Many companies give lip service to caring about the people, but Ultradent Products, Inc. backs that up and genuinely cares about its employees.
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Arthrex, Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- Naples, FL, US
What employees are saying
Everyone is happy to be here and people work hard to meet a common goal without having to deal with a high stress environment. I have never worked at a place a good as Arthrex, Inc and I'm convinced that there isn't a better place to pursue a career.
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Altria Group
- Manufacturing & Production
- Richmond, VA, US
What employees are saying
The culture and relationships I have with my leaders, peers and key stakeholders. We believe in each other and trust each other to get the work completed. My leaders are inspiring and allow me to bring my full self to work. They give me the autonomy to do my work and make decisions.
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Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- Boston, MA, US
What employees are saying
Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc. truly values their employees and treats them well. I truly believe our management drives a solid culture and expectation of work-life balance. Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc. addresses difficult topics head on and truly believes in their values and drives a positive culture. This is NOT just a marketing ploy, this is a way of life at Schneider Electric Holdings, Inc. and they work hard to drive an inclusive culture for ALL employees.
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Suntory Global Spirits
- Manufacturing & Production
- New York City, NY, US
What employees are saying
The brands we produce were developed by families and many of those families are still involved in the business today. Our company is able to keep many of those family values in place especially the ability to be your true-self at work. I think that is one of the many reasons people want to work for our company.
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W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- Newark, DE, US
What employees are saying
This company truly values its employees and works hard to provide you a work life balance. Everyone here is so cooperative and wants to create solutions and work together. The ability to see a gap and say I can help and actually help is what makes W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. unique. The autonomy here is also exceptional and so you see the majority of employees here are high achievers.
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Intel Corporation
- Manufacturing & Production
- Santa Clara, CA, US
What employees are saying
The work culture is more personal and idea-driven. We have open conversations and I am not afraid of speaking my heart out. I believe each employee has a voice and management encourages us to try new things.
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nVent
- Manufacturing & Production
- Minneapolis , MN, US
What employees are saying
I love nVent's rotational program, it gives me a great opportunity to try three different roles at the company to explore what I want to do in a more permanent role further down the road in my career.
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GE Appliances
- Manufacturing & Production
- Louisville, KY, US
What employees are saying
The support of the executive team for the affinity programs is unmatched. Additionally, I really enjoy the community outreach. It makes me proud to see our company involved in so much volunteer work and philanthropy throughout the city.
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Atkore
- Manufacturing & Production
- Harvey, IL, US
What employees are saying
The open-mindedness of the management, and not only their willingness, but encouragement of having their employees learn new things. I am able to pursue learning new software, or new methods of doing my work if I think it could benefit the company.
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14
The Hershey Company
- Manufacturing & Production
- Hershey, PA, US
What employees are saying
What makes The Hershey Company a Great Place To Work is its unique connection to the Milton Hershey School. Knowing that every candy bar we sell makes an impact on a child's life, makes me proud. I am also proud of our unique and delicious brands that bring happy moments to our consumers.
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Graco Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- Minneapolis, MN, US
What employees are saying
It's great to work for a company that continually invests in the business, especially new products and manufacturing. Our commitment to technology leadership, quality, and fact based decision making are also key ingredients.
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Belden
- Manufacturing & Production
- St. Louis, MO, US
What employees are saying
Being a part of a new team, I get the opportunity to make an impact right away. We discuss operations and processes regularly to see how they work in practice and tweak and change things as we go
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Reyes Cola-Cola Bottling
- Manufacturing & Production
- Niles, IL, US
What employees are saying
They empower women and encourage them to be leaders within in the company. Employee safety is at the forefront. Opportunity to grow is endless.
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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
- Manufacturing & Production
- San Leandro, CA, US
What employees are saying
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company always goes above and beyond to support our employees and treat vendors with respect. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company also gives generously to many important charities and supports our locals schools. The entire Lindt group has a truly amazing work ethic and always tries to do the right things for the right reasons. I am incredibly proud to work for Ghirardelli Chocolate Company.
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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
- Manufacturing & Production
- Fort Worth, TX, US
What employees are saying
Alcon Laboratories, Inc. sincerely encourages civic engagement and giving back to community Alcon Laboratories, Inc. is totally inclusive and supportive of professional growth of all employees. Everyone at Alcon Laboratories, Inc. is treated equally. The company provides fair pay and good benefits. I would absolutely recommend to my family and friends as a great place to work.
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CoorsTek
- Manufacturing & Production
- Golden, CO, US
What employees are saying
The amount of time, training, and interest that they invest in each person is unlike anything I have seen at other companies. They want each person to be well trained and be there for the long term so they invest in you and it makes a huge difference.
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