13 Florida Employers Make Forbes List

America’s best employer for 2018 is a company that employs thousands of Americans but is headquartered in France, according to Forbes’ annual rankings of the best employers in the country. The rankings of America’s best large employers placed tire manufacturer Michelin at the top of the list while the grocery chain Trader Joe’s took the No. 2 spot and Google came in at No. 3.

Forbes’ rankings were released on Tuesday and include 500 employers that have more than 5,000 employees. On the list are 13 employers that are based in Florida. The highest ranked Florida company on the list is Publix (No. 38), which is headquartered in Lakeland.

Here are all the Florida employers that made the list:

• Publix (No. 38), Lakeland
• University of Miami (No. 55), Coral Gables
• Raymond James Financial (No. 58) St. Petersburg
• NextEra Energy (No. 102) Juno Beach
• Jabil Circuit (No. 180) St. Petersburg
• Tampa General Hospital (No. 181) Tampa
• Palm Beach County (No. 243) West Palm Beach
• Royal Caribbean Cruises (No. 308) Miami
• FIS (No. 338) Jacksonville
• Ryder System (No. 372) Miami
• Carnival (No. 374) Miami
• R&L Carriers (No. 376) Ocala
• SeaWorld Parks (No. 481) Orlando

Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to compile the list. Statista surveyed 30,000 people, asking respondents to rate how likely they’d be to recommend their employer to others, Forbes explains. Respondents were also asked to nominate organizations outside of their own, according to Forbes.

Michelin climbed 33 spots on the list to claim the top ranking for 2018 and is the only non-American company on the list. Forbes says that the company offers a “purpose-driven career” and advancement opportunities that enable employees to have long careers within the organization.

Read more about America’s best large employers here.

Photo by Don Johnson, Patch staff