Looking for the best places to work in NYC? Start with a credible workplace list, then check whether a specific role, manager, schedule, and compensation fit your needs. A company’s recognition is one useful signal; it cannot tell you whether a current opening is available or whether a particular team is right for you.
Scope and date: Checked October 23, 2026. The 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in New York list is statewide, not a New York City-only ranking. The employers below are the entries in that list whose displayed locations are New York City, New York, or Long Island City. Their ranks are within the list’s large or small-and-medium category. This is a location-based selection from the published list, not a ranking created by CareersForge. See the 2026 source list from Great Place To Work.
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NYC-area employers on the 2026 New York list
Great Place To Work describes its 2026 regional list as recognizing workplaces with employee-engagement results. The list provides a starting point for research, not a guarantee about a particular job, office, manager, or current hiring status.
Large employers
- American Express — rank 2; New York, NY.
- Deloitte — rank 4; New York, NY.
- EY — rank 5; New York, NY.
- MetLife — rank 6; New York City, NY.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) — rank 7; New York, NY.
Small and medium employers
- Shawmut Design and Construction — rank 2; New York, NY.
- Grow Therapy — rank 3; New York, NY.
- Cyera — rank 4; New York, NY.
- Chainlink Labs — rank 5; New York, NY.
- Kinetik Healthcare Solutions — rank 7; Long Island City, NY.
- Petra Funds Group — rank 9; New York, NY.
What the list does—and does not—tell you
A regional workplace recognition can help you discover employers to research. It does not confirm that the company is hiring today, that every department has the same culture, or that a role offers the pay, flexibility, benefits, or growth path you want. The ranking shown is statewide; the location field identifies the NYC-area entries above.
Treat employer awards, public employee feedback, and a job description as separate pieces of evidence. Check the year and scope of each source. A company-level result may not describe a specific team, location, job level, or manager.
How to compare an NYC job with your priorities
Use the same questions for each role so that a recognizable company name does not outweigh the details that affect your day-to-day work:
- Role and expectations: What would you do each week? Which qualifications are required, and which are preferred?
- Location and schedule: Is the role in a NYC borough, elsewhere in the metro area, hybrid, or remote only from certain locations? Confirm the exact terms in the current posting.
- Pay and benefits: Compare the posted base-pay range, bonus or commission structure, benefits eligibility, time off, and any costs you would pay.
- Manager and team: Ask how work is assigned, how feedback is given, and what success looks like during the first months. Use recent, role-specific employee feedback as context rather than proof.
- Growth: Look for concrete examples of training, mentoring, or internal movement that apply to the team—not broad promises about company culture.
- Personal fit: Consider commute, accessibility, caregiving needs, work hours, and the trade-offs you are willing to make.
You can make a simple comparison sheet and rate each factor according to your own priorities. The score is for your decision; it is not a CareersForge employer rating or a claim that one company is universally “best.”
Verify an opening before you apply
Search the employer’s official careers site for the exact title and location. Confirm that the posting is active, read the requirements, and check whether the work arrangement and pay range match what you saw elsewhere. Be cautious if a recruiter asks you to pay to get hired, deposit a check and return money, or buy equipment through a specified seller.
Browse current listings in the CareersForge job hub, then verify an individual opening with the employer before applying. For NYC networking ideas, see our New York City networking guide. Compare a role’s posted pay with your own assumptions using the Salary Calculator, and plan your next move with our career growth guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is this an NYC-only ranking?
No. The 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in New York list covers New York State. This article identifies the listed employers whose displayed location is in New York City or Long Island City; it does not turn the statewide results into a city-only ranking.
Are these employers hiring now?
The workplace list is not a live vacancy feed. It does not establish that any employer has an open role today. Check the company’s official careers page for current openings and eligibility.
Which company is the best place to work?
There is no universal answer. The best fit depends on the exact role, team, manager, compensation, schedule, location, and your priorities. Use the published list as one research lead and compare the conditions of the specific job you may accept.
Rodrigo Durães is the founder and editor of CareersForge, where he publishes career-development resources on career planning, resumes, interviews, and job search. His professional experience and education are listed on his LinkedIn profile, including his role as Global CEO of VisionCorp International from 2011 to 2023. View Rodrigo’s LinkedIn profile.