Wegmans makes Fortune’s top 5 best employers for 2026
Marcia GreenwoodRochester, New York-based Wegmans Food Markets has been ranked No. 5 on the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 2026, which it conducted with Great Place to Work.
The designation is based on survey responses from employees at Great Place to Work Certified retail companies.
What did Wegmans employees say?
Of Wegmans employees surveyed:
- 96% said the company is welcoming.
- 95% rated store service as excellent.
- 94% said they feel good about the ways Wegmans contributes to communities.
- 93% said they are able to take time off from work when necessary.
- 92% said management is honest and ethical in its business practices.
- Overall, 91% deemed Wegmans a great place to work.
How did Wegmans rank on previous Fortune 100 Best lists?
- In 2025, Wegmans ranked No 6.
- In 2024, No. 6
- In 2023, No. 4
- In 2022, No. 3
- In 2021, No. 4
- In 2020, No. 3.
What are Fortune's Top 10 Best Companies to Work For on its list of 100 for 2026?
- Synchrony (financial services)
- Hilton (hospitality)
- Cisco (information technology)
- American Express (financial services)
- Wegmans Food Markets (retail)
- NVIDIA (information technology)
- Marriott International (hospitality)
- Accenture (professional services)
- Delta Air Lines (transportation)
- World Wide Technology (information technology)
Which retail companies made the 2026 100 Best list besides Wegmans?
- Target Corporation at No. 29
- Sheetz at 32
- Trek Bicycle at 42
- Publix Super Markets at 50
- CarMax at 56.
Which companies are eligible to participate?
Eligible companies must be Great Place to Work Certified and have 1,000 or more U.S. employees.
Companies pay an undisclosed fee to be certified, but “their placement on the list cannot be bought,” Fortune notes on its website. “The rankings are determined by an impartial analysis of employee feedback and cultural practices.”
Other rankings
Between 2016 and 2025, Wegmans ranked No. 1 on Fortune’s Best Places in Retail (Large), according to its website.
“The companies on this list know that trust is a competitive edge — one that can’t be stolen or mimicked by competitors or replaced by machines,” Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place to Work, said in a statement. “In the face of market uncertainty, the data proves that high-trust workplaces see faster growth and higher returns.”
Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to [email protected]. Follow her on X @MarciaGreenwood.