Wegmans again named top workplace by Fortune magazine – Democrat & Chronicle

Once again, Wegmans has been named to Fortune magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work For, an annual list that celebrates the nation’s top workplaces.

For the second straight year, the Gates-based supermarket chain ranked third.

Wegmans has made Fortune’s list for all 23 years of its existence; on 17 occasions the store has been included in the Top 10. The last time Wegmans was ranked No. 1 was in 2005.

For the second straight year, hotel giant Hilton ranked No. 1 and Florida-based information technology company Ultimate Software ranked No. 2.

“We are so grateful for our dedicated employees who have made us a part of this list for the past 23 years,” President and CEO Colleen Wegman said in a news release. “Our people make shopping and working at Wegmans a truly special experience every day. We celebrate and thank them for all they do to earn this incredible honor.”

In compiling this year’s list, Fortune and a global consulting firm asked more than 4.1 million workers to rate their companies in more than 60 categories, including pay, fairness, camaraderie and trust in managers.

Wegmans will celebrate its 2020 ranking at 11 a.m. Saturday by serving free slices of cake at every store. Customers who prefer a healthy option will be offered Clementine tangerines.

The Gates-based supermarket chain operates 101 stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts and North Carolina. Three more stores are set to open in 2020 — in Westchester County (New York) in West Cary, North Carolina, and Tysons Corner, Virginia.

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