10 best companies for LGBTQ employees

Queer workers make up a significant portion of the workforce — but are they feeling as comfortable and supported at their companies as their straight colleagues? 

On average, LGBTQ employees rate their companies 6% lower than non-LGBTQ employees, and over 10% lower for transgender employees specifically, according to recent data by job insights platform Glassdoor. Creating safe workplace environments for queer employees must be critical part of employers’ current DEI initiatives. 

“A great workplace is one with diverse voices, perspectives and ideas,” Jacob Little, Glassdoor’s head of people experience and diversity and inclusion, said in the release. “Many companies still have progress to make when it comes to improving the workplace experiences of their LGBTQ employees.” 

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And employees aren’t keeping quiet about their work experience: employees in 2022 are 128% more likely to discuss discrimination and 51% more likely to discuss burnout in their reviews on Glassdoor, according to the platform. Glassdoor culled their data and employee reviews by full or part-time employees in the LGBTQ community, as well as employees who do not identify as such, highlighting the 10 best organizations for LGBTQ talent. Factors like diversity and culture stood out among the top-ranked companies. 

“This research shines a light on the LGBTQ employee experience,” Little said. “It reminds workers that they deserve a company that encourages them to bring their full selves to work every day.”

Below are the top ten rated companies for LGBTQ employees, as rated by the members of the community. Each company was given a score out of five.