ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. No. 1 on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 76,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry.
This is the 11th consecutive year that Wegmans has ranked No. 1 on the list.
“It is an incredible honor to be named the No. 1 Best Workplace in Retail in America for the 11th consecutive year,” says Colleen Wegman, president and CEO of Wegmans Food Markets. “There is nothing more important to us so this is a tremendous celebration belonging to every person at Wegmans. We are inspired by the way our people bring our shared values to life every day and make the commitment every day you get our best.” The Best Workplaces in Retail list is highly competitive. Great Place To Work, the global authority on workplace culture, determines its lists using its proprietary Trust Index Survey to evaluate and certify thousands of organizations in America’s largest ongoing annual workforce study, based on over 1.3 million survey responses and data from companies representing more than 7.3 million employees.
Survey responses reflect a comprehensive picture of the workplace experience. Honorees were selected based on their ability to offer positive outcomes for employees regardless of job role, work status, or other demographic identifier.
“Congratulations to the Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “People are at the heart of work in every industry, and retail is no exception. These companies show how delivering for your people drives financial performance and turns fear of the future into the confidence to win.
So far in 2026, Wegmans has been named a Best Company to Work for, a Best Workplace in New York, and was named No. 2 on the PEOPLE Companies That Care list.
Celebration at Wegmans Stores Customers and employees will celebrate the honor on Saturday, October 24, at 11 a.m. when mini cupcakes will be served at every Wegmans store. For customers who prefer a healthy option instead of mini cupcakes, Clementine tangerines will be available.11 a.m. when mini cupcakes will be served at every Wegmans store. For customers who prefer a healthy option instead of mini cupcakes, Clementine tangerines will be available.
