Microsoft, cloud-based HR management firm ADP and HR software platform Workday have been named as some of the best companies for women in 2026.
Workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform Comparably complies the annual list, which recognises the top-rated workplaces according to women.
The rankings were based on sentiment feedback from current female employees who anonymously rated their satisfaction in nearly 20 workplace categories. These included satisfaction with executive leadership and chief executive officers, career growth and professional development, compensation, and perks and benefits.
The platform said that for fairness and statistical significance, additional weight was given to employers with more employee participation.
ADP ranked top of the large organisations list due to its overall work culture. One employee stated within the feedback: “ADP provides equal opportunities and encourages women to grow and excel. The open culture allows me to interact with various levels, starting from C-level executives to team level.”
Meanwhile, Sectigo ranked top of the small and medium-sized organisations list, with 97% of reviews being positive. An employee stated: “Everyone is supportive and happy to help individually and collectively. This team is amazing and strives to exceed expectations.”
The top five best companies for women 2026 – large, with more than 500 employees, are:
- ADP
- Elsevier
- Workday
- Microsoft
- Nucor Corporation
The top five best companies for women 2026 – small and medium-sized, with 500 or less employees, are:
- Sectigo
- Innovien Solutions
- Riverside Payments
- Hometap
- Kognitiv
A Comparably spokesperson said: “To qualify, large organisations must have met a minimum of 75 employee participants and small to mid-size needed a minimum of 25 participants. The answer to each question was given a numerical score and then compared to employers of similar size. The final rankings were determined based on millions of ratings from employees across thousands of US and Canadian-based employers over a 12-month period of 9 February 2025 to 9 February 2026.”
