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Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

Chicago Tribune has recognized 187 employers as Chicago Top Workplaces for 2026.

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1. Plante Moran

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Southfield, MI

Co-founder Frank Moran often referred to our firm as “a people firm disguised as an accounting firm.” Why? Because people are at the core...

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2. SmithGroup

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Detroit, MI

We are an award-winning, multinational integrated design firm. Working across a network of 21 offices in the U.S., our team of 1,600 expe...

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3. Lundbeck LLC

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Deerfield, IL

Lundbeck is a global biopharmaceutical company focusing exclusively on brain health. With more than 70 years of experience in neuroscienc...

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4. The Baldwin Group

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Tampa, FL

Forget what you know about traditional insurance agencies. At The Baldwin Group, our powered-by-people approach is the bedrock of our cul...

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5. Ally

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Detroit, MI

As a customer-obsessed company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions, we are relentlessly focused on “Doing...

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6. Greater Joliet Area YMCA

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Joliet, IL

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA is a non-profit, 501 (c)(3) charitable organization that has been serving families—regardless of age, income...

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7. Savvas Learning Company

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Paramus, NJ

At Savvas, we believe learning should inspire. By combining new ideas, new ways of thinking, and new ways of interacting, we design engag...

What our employees are saying:

"What we are doing every day is making the world a better place."... Read more
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8. Sargent & Lundy

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Chicago, IL

Sargent & Lundy is one of the world’s longest-standing full-service architect engineering firms. Founded in 1891, the firm is a global le...

What our employees are saying:

"I like the work that I am doing. I think that I am compensated well. But most of all I feel that I am respected here at Sargent & Lundy"... Read more
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9. Montage International

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Irvine, CA

Montage International, the ultra-luxury hospitality management company founded by Alan J. Fuerstman, features a distinctive collection of...

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10. Foss Swim School

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Eden Prairie, MN

A proven approach backed by decades of success. Effectively trained staff who make learning fun. A love of swimming and teaching kids in ...

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11. Aprio

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Atlanta, GA

Aprio is the brand name under which Aprio, LLP, and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, deliver professional services. Since 1952, clients through...

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12. Team Rehabilitation Services, LLC

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Clinton Township, MI

We are a group of outpatient physical therapy clinics. Our patients are primarily orthopedic cases with impairments like low back pain, ...

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13. Marsh Agency

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

White Plains, NY

At Marsh Agency, every day brings a new chance to learn, grow, and make an impact. With the right team behind you, your future can open i...

What our employees are saying:

"I learn something new everyday. I have had the opportunity to advance in my career and take on new roles and responsibilities, eventhough my career path has not been a typical progression. I am surrounded by colleagues that support and encourage me in my professional endeavors. I know that my local leadership prioritizes my well-being and is listening to the feedback from colleagues in order to continue to focus on getting better everyday."... Read more
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14. GreenState Credit Union

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

North Liberty, IA

Organized in 1938 and headquartered in North Liberty, Iowa, GreenState Credit Union has grown to become Iowa's largest financial institut...

What our employees are saying:

"I get to help people succeed financially and do what is right for them. My management team cares about me and I have a great team I get to work with. GreenState gives you the opportunity to grow if you want."... Read more
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15. Capital One Financial Corporation

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

McLean, VA

Thirty years ago Capital One revolutionized the credit card industry with data and technology. Today, we’re one of the most widely recogn...

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16. Waterway Gas & Wash Co

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Chesterfield, MO

At Waterway® Carwash it is our mission to give customers the cleanest, friendliest, highest-quality, car wash experience in town. With ev...

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17. @properties Christie's International Real Estate

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Chicago, IL

Combining cutting-edge technology with upscale marketing, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate was founded in 2000 and quickl...

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18. Loews Hotels & Co

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

New York, NY

Headquartered in New York City, Loews Hotels & Co is rooted in deep heritage and excellence in service. The hospitality company encompass...

What our employees are saying:

"I get to do what I love, with the support of all management team across the hotel, looking to build and grow into a career is something that you can achieve at loews hotels"... Read more
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19. William Blair

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Chicago, IL

William Blair is the premier global partnership with expertise in investment banking, equity research, institutional sales and trading, i...

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20. The Freeman Company

Chicago Top Workplaces 2026

1000+ employees

Dallas, TX

Freeman makes moments that create loyalty and trust between the world’s top brands and audiences through events, exhibits, and trade show...

What our employees are saying:

"I feel appreciated and challenged. Life and work is balanced. Pay is great, time off is great, benefits are good. My job is rarely boring and never the same. I love the travel and the care that freeman takes of me when I travel. My manager and my team make me feel like I matter as an employee as well as a person."... Read more
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