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TOP PLACES TO WORK 2019

LARGEST COMPANIES

Top largest employers in Massachusetts in 2019

These 24 organizations with 1,000 or more employees made the Globe’s list of top workplaces.

EF Education First: No. 1 on the list of Massachusetts’ largest companies

LARGE COMPANIES

Top large employers for 2019 in Massachusetts

These 36 organizations with 250 to 999 employees made the Globe's list of top workplaces.

Enterprise Bank: No. 1 on the list of Massachusetts’ large companies

Medium COMPANIES

Top medium-size employers for 2019 in Massachusetts

These 40 businesses with 100 to 249 workers made the Globe's annual list of top workplaces.

Acorio: No. 1 on the list of Massachusetts’ medium-size companies

smallest COMPANIES

Top small employers in Massachusetts for 2019

These 25 organizations with 50 to 99 employees made the Globe's annual list of top workplaces.

Fisher Agencies: No. 1 on the list of Massachusetts’ small companies

The 2019 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts

These 125 organizations have the happiest employees in the state. Explore the searchable and sortable lists to see if your employer made the grade.

Also in this issue

People who love their jobs do these 6 things

Step one: Make a list of what you can control, and what you can’t.
The Ellis-Jacobs family, from left: Christopher, Huntley, Ethan, and Dylan, whose employer, Vertex, added generous benefits including helping to pay for a surrogate.

A look at the most generous employee benefits out there

These companies are adapting to workers’ needs, from shipping breast milk home to paying for gender transition.

Why good employers want you to put down the phone and get more sleep

All-nighters are out. Sleep seminars are in. Companies are recognizing the importance of having a well-rested team.

Companies led by women have happier workers. What’s the secret?

Here's why they do better financially and have more satisfied workers than those led by men.
Four employers taking on the wage and representation gaps

Advice: How do I find out if an employer welcomes transgender job candidates?

Plus, the protocol for opening and holding doors for others in a vestibule.

An MIT economist on how to turn bad jobs into good ones

Research shows the benefits of retraining and raising wages outweigh the costs.

Three curry recipes that fit into a hectic workweek

How to layer flavors for big impact without needing long cooking times or a pantry full of spices.
i love my job

10 employees on why they love their jobs

From a scientist to a police officer, these people are passionate about what they do and where they work.
From left: James Mailloux of the VA Boston Healthcare System, Brockton; Jennie Li of Definitive Healthcare; Gilberto Pina of bluebird bio; and Eric Bullen of Aqueduct Technologies.

From left: Bryan Deyermond with Tricia Senesi, a co-worker at Curriculum Associates, and his boss (and friend) Shrina Sood.
Should you be friends with your boss?
Such relationships can be difficult to navigate, but some managers and workers benefit from walking that line.

Ann Clark, of RE/MAX Executive Realty in Franklin, with her company’s “Standing Ovation Award.”
The one thing better than a cash bonus at work
Sure, money is nice. But workers might especially like when companies get creative at rewarding them.

Nancy Saleski and her boss, Charles Maneikis, owner of The Modern Dog Boston, discuss one of her tasks.
A small business building opportunity for workers with disabilities
How The Modern Dog Boston provides much-deserved flexibility and camaraderie.

Top, from left: Karen Fish-Will, Melissa Fish-Crane, and Aron Ain. Bottom, from left: Stefanie Mallett and John Maraganore.
If your job is the most important thing in your life, your priorities are mixed up
Lessons from successful leaders in biotech, software, and real estate.

PERKS OF THE JOB

Seven workplace perks you’re going to wish you had

One employer says stay home when it snows. Another sends employees to Italy.