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Woman-Led Top Workplaces

The Woman-Led Top Workplaces award celebrates outstanding organizations whose most senior leader is a woman. These inspirational leaders have fostered and built stand-out, people-first workplace cultures.

Nominate your company for the 2025 Woman-Led Top Workplaces award today!

Top Workplaces awards validate an authentic employer brand

43 %

43% reduction in hiring cost

20 %

Hire talent up to 20% faster

34 %

34% reduction in new hire turnover

Employer recognition driven by employee feedback

  • Data drives the results, not subjective essays or judges.
  • Completing one survey unlocks eligibility for 80+ awards.
  • Participation is confidential and free.
  • Winners are published by leading media outlets.

2024 Top Workplaces Woman-Led Award Timeline

Step 1: Sign Up

Until 6/6/25

Step 2: Survey Employees

Complete by 8/29/25

Step 3: Receive Results

Mid September 2025

Step 4: Celebrate!

10/22/25

Participation details

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Award Eligibility

This award requires the top executive role of your organization to be filled by a woman. If this position is shared (ex. Co-CEO), at least 50% representation is required.

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Participation Cost

There is no cost to survey your employees or win a Top Workplaces award.

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Confidentiality

The employee survey is confidential, and only the winning companies are made public

For more participation details please see review our FAQ page

Job seekers trust the credibility of Top Workplaces because the awards are based on employee feedback.

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The Top Workplaces survey takes only 5 minutes for employees to complete. 

Top Workplaces participants see comparable response rates regardless of running other surveys. 

77% of employees want to provide survey feedback more than once per year, Qualtrics reports. 

Top Workplaces includes a free survey summary for easy communication and quick action.