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U.S. News & World Report Unveils the 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For Ratings
U.S. News says the list ranks 3,900 companies on pay, flexibility and career growth to help job seekers compare workplaces.
- On Tuesday, U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For ratings, evaluating 3,900 public and private companies across 14 industries for the first time in a single release.
- To qualify for the ratings, private companies needed at least 1,000 employees and more than $500 million in annual revenue, while all considered companies required at least 75 Glassdoor reviews written between 2021-2025.
- The ratings analyze factors including pay, work-life balance, and professional development, while U.S. News debuted the Durable Skills Assessment through July 31, 2026 to help job seekers identify core professional strengths.
- In Washington, 24 companies made the list, including industry titans Microsoft, Costco, T-Mobile, Blue Origin, and Expedia, representing major employers across technology, retail, and aerospace sectors.
- Starbucks and Amazon, two of Washington's most recognizable employers, are absent from the list, though U.S. News does not publish company-by-company explanations for why specific businesses were excluded.
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Total News Sources52
Leaning Left10Leaning Right4Center25Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
Bias Distribution
- 64% of the sources are Center
64% Center
L 26%
C 64%
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