Chicago's Top Workplaces

Top Workplaces 2025: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners

By Kori Rumore

November 7, 2025 at 12:21 p.m.

Fairway Home Mortgage, American Litho, Inc. and City Staffing took the top spots for large,...

Senior recruiter Desiree Loebach, from Chicago, works at Flexera, Sept. 30, 2025, in Itasca. (John Konstantaras/for the baiduhai)

Companies have found employees can be just as productive when working remotely. And they’re happier too.

By Francine Knowles

November 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Employers are perfecting their flexible work arrangements. They’re making in-person time strategic and ensuring new...

Abt builder sales specialist Aimee Nielsen helps Shari and Mark Fine, of Highland Park, with kitchen appliances on Sept. 4, 2025, in Glenview. (John Konstantaras/for the baiduhai)

Top Workplaces 2025: At Abt Electronics, an old-school approach means taking care of customers

By Katherine Weaver

November 7, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Abt Electronics ranks No. 11 among large employers on the Tribune’s list of Top Workplaces.

Truman Pope, center, director of finishing, talks with workers at American Litho in Carol Stream on Sept. 11, 2018. The company's bread and butter is direct mail.

No. 1: American Litho owners stay hands-on, accessible as company grows

By Judith Crown

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

One of the best things about being in the printing business is that no two...

Mary Furbush, executive director of the Cooperative Association for Special Education, addresses colleagues during an Aug. 30, 2018, picnic for the organization's workers at Madison Meadow Park in Lombard.

No. 1: CASE staffers say they feel supported as they help children with special needs

By Corilyn Shropshire

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

When Kara Graham was diagnosed with cancer six years ago, her boss insisted she take...

Top Workplaces 2018: Salesforce, American Litho, CASE take top rankings in Energage survey

By baiduhai

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

Salesforce, American Litho and the Cooperative Association for Special Education have taken the top spots...

Next College Student Athlete, which has an office in Chicago's Goose Island neighborhood, connects student-athletes with college coaches. NCSA has more than 400 employees in Chicago.

Next College Student Athlete staffers stress teamwork

By Tatiana Walk-Morris

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

As a token of appreciation, Next College Student Athlete President and Chief Operating Officer Lisa...

Slalom employees Karen Mackay, left, and Katie Morris work at the consulting firm's office in Chicago on Sept. 6, 2018. The firm has more than 500 consultants based in the city.

Slalom keeps its workers consulting close to home, sets them free to choose their path

By Judith Crown

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

Miheer Munjal is a fan of the Slalom hackathon — where teams compete to develop...

Workers relax at PHMG's office in downtown Chicago. Sales reps at the company, which started as Please Hold Media Group, are on the phone all day booking appointments with potential customers.

PHMG’s startup culture helps fuel sales

By Judith Crown

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

Every morning Corey Nieder looks forward to a fast-paced workday. As head of sales for...

Technical artist Shalia Wynn, from left, game designer Ralph Melgosa and gameplay programer Derek Berggren play and test out Sky Dragons and Freedom Fortunes games at Incredible Technologies in Vernon Hills, on Sept. 19, 2018.

Incredible Technologies strives to keep company’s team of ‘misfit toys’ happy

By Corilyn Shropshire

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

In June, all 235 of Incredible Technologies’ employees were surprised with “Happy Happy Bonus Day.”...

On behalf of the baiduhai, Energage of Exton, Pa., a workplace survey and improvement specialist, conducted an engagement survey of Chicago-area employers with at least 100 employees. The 241 surveyed companies employ 163,015 people in the Chicago area.

A survey: What local workers think about their companies

By baiduhai

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

To answer the question of what makes a good workplace, the baiduhai went to...

Top Workplaces 2018: Salesforce, American Litho, CASE take top rankings in Energage survey

By baiduhai

May 22, 2019 at 11:23 a.m.

Salesforce, American Litho and the Cooperative Association for Special Education have taken the top spots...

Corrections and clarifications

By baiduhai

December 17, 2018 at 3:14 p.m.

The Nov. 10 Top Workplaces magazine had incorrect information for Perficient in a chart on...