Delta Air Lines tops the list of Georgia’s best employers, followed by tech and retail giants, according to Forbes. Employees across the state rated how likely they are to recommend their employer, offering insight into which companies stand out for workplace satisfaction.
✈️ Why It Matters: Georgia’s economy is driven by its businesses, schools, and healthcare systems. A good employer means better working conditions and job stability for residents, and it can signal where the state’s growth sectors are focused.
🏆 Here are the top 5 employers in Georgia:
- Delta Air Lines (Atlanta-based, founded in 1924)
- Costco Wholesale
- Apple
- Microsoft
🏥 Other Georgia-based companies on the list include:
- Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (No. 8)
- Southern Company (No. 10)
- Georgia-Pacific (No. 13)
- Global Payments (No. 19)
- Emory Healthcare (No. 20)
- Home Depot (No. 21)
- Cobb County School District (No. 28)
- Shaw Industries (No. 31)
- Aflac (No. 39)
- Northside Hospital (No. 40)
- Emory University (No. 41)
- Mohawk Industries (No. 42)
- Cox Enterprises (No. 45)
- Piedmont Healthcare (No. 47)
- Coca-Cola (No. 51)
- Augusta University (No. 57)
- Gwinnett County Public School (No. 59)
- Georgia Institute of Technology (No. 60)
- Northeast Georgia Health System (No. 61)
- Muscogee County School District (No. 66)
- Zaxby’s (No. 68)
- University of Georgia (No. 75)
- Georgia Southern University (No. 77)
- State of Georgia (No. 78)
- Barrow County School District (No. 82)
- Grady Health System (No. 85)
- Cherokee County School District (No. 89)
- Randstad (No. 91)
- Valdosta State University (No. 92)
- Wellstar Health System (No. 97)
- Kennesaw State University (No. 98)
- Inspire Brands (No. 99)
📚 The Big Picture: Tech and healthcare dominate Georgia’s workforce. With Delta leading the pack and tech companies like Google and Microsoft close behind, Georgia continues to strengthen its reputation as a powerhouse for both industry and innovation. For employees, it’s clear that working for these top companies offers not just a paycheck but job satisfaction and growth potential.
