Inside PEOPLE's 2024 List of 100 Companies That Care

PEOPLE partnered with Great Place To Work for the eighth consecutive year to honor companies that are giving back to their employees, communities and beyond

For the eighth year in a row, PEOPLE and Great Place To Work are honoring businesses that go above and beyond with Companies That Care.

The list recognizes and honors 100 top companies for their employee benefits and perks, commitment to social justice, green initiatives, outstanding support for customers and more.

Together with global workplace authority Great Place to Work, we surveyed companies across the U.S. to find those that best demonstrate outstanding respect, care and concern for their communities, employees and the environment. The rankings are based on more than 1.3 million survey responses from companies representing more than 8.2 million employees.

Cisco — the digital communications giant headquartered in San Jose, Calif. — earned the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row, in large part for their tireless commitment to fighting homelessness in their community and around the world, with more than $130 million invested in the cause. Cisco also focuses on inclusive causes, requiring that external partners who receive money from its social impact initiatives validate that at least 65 percent of their programs’ participants come from underrepresented or vulnerable groups.

"At Cisco, we are driven by our Purpose to power an inclusive future for all, and it's an honor to see our team and partners recognized in PEOPLE. Awards like Companies that Care empower a growing movement to make sure individuals and populations don't get left behind in this transformative age," says Francine Katsoudas, Chief People, Policy and Purpose Officer at Cisco. "This past year and for the fifth consecutive year, over 80 percent of Cisco employees supported communities and causes they love. But giving back and helping all individuals realize their full potential is not just fundamental to Cisco's culture — it's fundamental to our shared future."

“What these companies prove is that taking care of your workforce is an investment — not a cost,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “And companies that do it the right way will reap the benefits: more engagement, faster innovation and a healthy bottom line.”

“Each year, we look forward to highlighting the innovative ways these companies give back to their employees, communities and the world,” says Wendy Naugle, PEOPLE editor in chief. “Celebrating the care and kindness they show is a natural extension of our editorial mission — to show what’s possible when ordinary people commit to extraordinary endeavors.”

Cisco and the 99 other companies that made the list will be featured in this week's issue of PEOPLE, which hits newsstands nationwide on Friday, Aug. 23.

Other companies to crack the top 10 include Hilton, The Wonderful Company, Marriott International, Veterans United Home Loans, NVIDIA, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc., BayCare Health System, Sheetz Inc. and Synchrony.

See the complete list here.

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