The best places to work in 2022, ranked

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COVID-19 has shaken the economy and changed priorities for American workers. But some employers are keeping up with those shifting demands... and drawing recognition for their efforts.

Glassdoor has compiled a list of the best companies to work for in 2022, tapping survey data from more than 100 million employee reviews. To create the list, analysts looked at nine workplace attributes, including career opportunities, compensation, benefits, culture, diversity and work-life balance.

Overall, tech companies (including big names like Microsoft and Google) are enjoying the big wins this year, thanks to flexible work environments, better pay and gold-plated benefits. But Glassdoor's final list includes a range of industries, including real estate, health care, retail, finance and more.

Read on for a countdown of the best companies to work for in the United States in 2022.

50. Southern California Edison

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Headquarters: Rosemead, California

Industry: Energy

Company rating: 4.3 (out of 5)

This company (a subsidiary of Edison International) supplies energy for parts of California.

"Very understanding when it came to taking time off for school priorities," one intern said in a company review.

49. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee

Industry: Health care

Company rating: 4.3

St. Jude employees are pleased with the company's diversity, benefits and world-renowned research facilities.

48. Houston Methodist

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Headquarters: Houston, Texas

Industry: Health care

Company rating: 4.3

"Cannot say enough good things about Houston Methodist," says one employee of this Texas hospital. "Great place to work!"

47. Meta

Meta

Headquarters: Menlo Park, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.3

The company formerly known as Facebook has continued to keep employees happy this past year.

"I never get bored," says one reviewer. "We're working on solving issues that impact billions of people throughout the worl, and it's never a dull moment."

46. Merck

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Headquarters: Kenilworth, New Jersey

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Company rating: 4.3

Merck delivers medicines and vaccines across the globe—a service that has definitely been top of mind during the pandemic.

45. AppFolio

AppFolio

Headquarters: Santa Barbara, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.3

AppFolio creates cloud-based software for businesses. CEO Jason Randall was also named one of Glassdoor's top CEOs, with a current approval rating of 95% from employees.

44. Silicon Valley Bank

Silicon Valley Bank

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California

Industry: Banking

Company rating: 4.3

Founded in 1983, Silicon Valley Bank provides banking services to companies of all sizes.

"SVB's dedication to its employees was made clear throughout the pandemic via swift and significant support both financially and otherwise," writes one employee on Glassdoor.

43. Zendesk

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.3

"Zendesk says it values empathy and delivers," says one employee of this customer service software company.

42. SAP

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Headquarters: Walldorf, Germany

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.3

This software company specializes in cloud services and IT solutions. Aside from calling out the great benefits, one employee claims SAP "put employees first during the pandemic."

41. Red Hat

Red Hat

Headquarters: Raleigh, North Carolina

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.3

According to one employee, this software company offers great perks, such as "affordable insurance options, paid parental leave, flexible WFH options, bonuses paid quarterly and tuition reimbursement."

40. Tanium

Tanium

Headquarters: Emeryville, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

Tanium is a cybersecurity company founded in 2007.

"Leadership makes it known that they value all of their employees and truly care about each and every one, which is also displayed with their compensation/benefits package," writes one recent hire.

39. In-N-Out Burger

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Headquarters: Irvine, California

Industry: Restaurants

Company rating: 4.4

In-N-Out doesn't just serve delicious burgers—it also provides employees with flexible schedules, good pay and ample room for growth within the company.

38. Zscaler

Zscaler

Headquarters: San Jose, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

This cloud-based security company continues to impress employees with its "unparalleled technology" and "amazing top-tier talent."

37. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

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Headquarters: Livermore, California

Industry: Defense

Company rating: 4.4

According to one employee, "[This] lab does a great job offering work-life balance, flexibility and employee resources that go above and beyond."

36. Block

Block, Inc.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

This digital payments company "cares about its employees' well-being," writes one employee, citing "mental health days, PTO and the ability to work remotely."

35. Hilti North America

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Headquarters: Plano, Texas

Industry: Manufacturing

Company rating: 4.4

Hilti North America provides tools and software for the construction industry. The company employees about 30,000 people in more than 120 countries, and "great culture" is mentioned in 77 Glassdoor reviews.

34. Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton

Headquarters: McLean, Virginia

Industry: Consulting

Company rating: 4.4

Booz Allen is a management consulting company that covers AI, cybersecurity, engineering and more. One employee says the company is "not as competitive on pay and bonus structure" but is still worth working for thanks to "amazing work-life balance and paid parental leave."

33. H-E-B

H-E-B

Headquarters: San Antonio, Texas

Industry: Grocery stores

Company rating: 4.4

One employee raves about "good pay, growth opportunities, schedule flexibility and bonus pay" at this Texas grocery chain.

32. Trader Joe's

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Headquarters: Monrovia, California

Industry: Grocery stores

Company rating: 4.4

Trader Joe's has more than 500 grocery stores in 42 states, yet retains its "small company feel with big company benefits."

31. Capital Group

Kristoffer Tripplaar

Headquarters: Los Angeles, California

Industry: Finance

Company rating: 4.4

"Great benefits" are mentioned in 205 Glassdoor reviews.

30. Southwest Airlines

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Headquarters: Dallas, Texas

Industry: Travel and tourism

Company rating: 4.4

Despite another tumultuous year for air travel, Southwest Airlines earns top marks for its "wonderful people, amazing diverse culture, excellent health benefits and travel perks," as one employee put it.

29. Intuitive Surgical

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Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Manufacturing

Company rating: 4.4

This company makes machines specializing in robotic-assisted, minimally invasive surgery.

"You have the opportunity to learn a ton and make a difference," says one employee.

28. Microsoft

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Headquarters: Redmond, Washington

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

Aside from being one of the most famous tech companies on the planet, Microsoft offers "good work-life balance" and "flexible work set-ups."

27. DocuSign

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

DocuSign's app, which lets you sign contracts and other documents digitally, has seen high usage during the pandemic.

Little surprise, then, that employees mention the company's "excellent support throughout COVID-19."

26. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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Headquarters: Salt Lake City, Utah

Industry: Religion

Company rating: 4.4

"I've never worked with nicer people," writes one employee of the Mormon institution. "Also, I love having a cafeteria with healthy options in the office."

25. Milwaukee Tool

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Headquarters: Brookfield, Wisconsin

Industry: Manufacturing

Company rating: 4.4

Founded in 1924, this Wisconsin-based business develops and manufactures power tools. One employee notes the company's "great opportunities for advancement" and "wonderful employee-recognition program."

24. Mountain America Credit Union

Mountain America Credit Union

Headquarters: Sandy, Utah

Industry: Finance

Company rating: 4.4

Mountain America is a member-owned financial institution based in Utah. "Great benefits" and "good work-life balance" are mentioned in dozens of employee reviews.

23. ServiceNow

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Headquarters: Santa Clara, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

"They push you to exceed and care about you all at the same time," says one employee of this software company. "Not to mention, the company is so innovative... love it."

22. MathWorks

Mathworks

Headquarters: Natick, Massachusetts

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

This privately held company specializes in math software, which is often used in robot research. The CEO, Jack Little, has a 97% approval rating on Glassdoor.

21. Autodesk

Autodesk

Headquarters: San Rafael, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

Autodesk makes software used in engineering, construction, product design, manufacturing, media and entertainment. Andrew Anagnost is mentioned frequently in employee reviews, with 94% of workers saying they approve of their CEO.

20. Rivian

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Headquarters: Irvine, California

Industry: Manufacturing

Company rating: 4.4

Rivian is an electric vehicle automaker founded in 2009. Despite working long hours, one employee says, "You get to feel really connected to the product and also be able to talk to management at all levels."

19. LinkedIn

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Headquarters: Sunnyvale, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

"LinkedIn has transparent leadership, great benefits, a flexible workplace and a strong emphasis on diversity, inclusion and belonging," writes an employee.

18. Delta Air Lines

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Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia

Industry: Travel and tourism

Company rating: 4.4

Delta employees are impressed by the company's "flexible schedule, great benefits and amazing lifestyle."

17. Akamai

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Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

Akamai is a cybersecurity and cloud-services company based in Massachusetts. Employees give it high marks for its "great environment" and "opportunities to grow."

16. Adobe

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Headquarters: San Jose, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

This software company "puts employees and customers first," says one happy worker. "I'm proud to be a part of the organization."

15. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

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Headquarters: Laurel, Maryland

Industry: Aerospace, defense

Company rating: 4.4

"The benefits and work-life balance cannot be beat anywhere else," writes an employee in a review of this research lab. "The work is really interesting, meaningful and fulfilling."

14. Twilio

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.4

The company makes programmable tools to support all kinds of business communication, including phone calls and text messages.

"Twilio offers great benefits and offers many positions for growth," says an employee.

13. Five9

Five9

Headquarters: San Ramon, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.5

Founded in 2001, Five9 provides businesses with cloud software. In their review, one employee mentions "transparent management, clear communications, stellar colleagues [and] cutting-edge projects."

12. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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Headquarters: Pasadena, California

Industry: Research & development

Company rating: 4.5

This federally funded lab specializes in space-worthy robotics and press-friendly missions to Earth's orbit. Many employees mention the company's diversity and inclusion efforts.

11. Royal Caribbean Group

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Headquarters: Miami, Florida

Industry: Travel and tourism

Company rating: 4.5

"I love working for Royal Caribbean," says one employee, thanks to "amazing culture, friends for life and free traveling while you earn money."

10. Salesforce

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Headquarters: San Francisco, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.5

Salesforce is a cloud software company. It has landed on Glassdoor's annual Best Places to Work list 12 times in the past 14 years.

9. Lululemon

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Headquarters: Vancouver, Canada

Industry: Retail

Company rating: 4.5

This trendy retailer of athletic apparel earns high marks among employees for excellent benefits, including "health care, investment options and money to work out each month."

8. Veterans United Home Loans

Veterans United Home Loans

Headquarters: Columbia, Missouri

Industry: Finance

Company rating: 4.5

Veterans United Home Loans is the nation's largest VA lender, serving veterans and military families.

One employee has this to say: "VU's values are truly shown in the day-to-day environment amongst all of the employees, and it's very nice to go to work every day knowing that those values will be shown throughout everything you're doing."

7. Google

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Headquarters: Mountain View, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.5

Google needs no introduction. "All the good things people say are true—great culture, great pay and benefits, fun projects, awesome offices," says an employee.

6. Boston Consulting Group

Boston Consulting Group

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Consulting

Company rating: 4.5

"There is no better place to start your career," says one employee of this management consulting firm. "Great trajectory. Tons of training. Breadth of experience. Secondments. Grad school sponsorship. Amazing."

5. Box

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Headquarters: Redwood City, California

Industry: Technology

Company Rating: 4.6

Box makes software for cloud content management. Employees are particular fans of the "excellent CEO" who "has a great focus on culture and people."

4. eXp Realty

eXp Realty

Headquarters: Bellingham, Washington

Industry: Real estate

Company rating: 4.6

eXp Realty is a fast-growing real estate company with more than 72,000 agents around the globe. "All agents and employees are given white-glove service!" one employee raves. "We are truly cared about!"

3. Bain & Company

Bain & Company

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts

Industry: Consulting

Company rating: 4.6

Bain & Company is a global consulting firm with offices in 63 cities worldwide. One employee attributes the firm's high rating to "great people, supportive culture with lots of resources to help you develop, high-performing teams and a culture of success."

2. HubSpot

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Headquarters: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.6

Founded in 2006, HubSpot is a fast-growing sales, marketing and customer service software company.

"The company works remarkably hard to create an inclusive community where every single person is able to bring their best, whole self to work," says an employee on Glassdoor.

1. NVIDIA

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Headquarters: Santa Clara, California

Industry: Technology

Company rating: 4.6

NVIDIA is best known for its work in graphics and video games. "The work is challenging and meaningful," says one employee. "Compensation and benefits are great, and I love my coworkers."