The parent company of Alabama Power topped the list of Alabama's 15 best employers.
Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey 70,000 workers at companies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the report. Participants were asked if they would recommend their employer to others and to evaluate their employer based on working conditions, diversity, compensation packages, potential for development, company image and more.
The number of companies on each individual state list was dependent on factors including the size of the companies and workforce in that state.Southern Company employs some 27,700 employees, with more than 6,000 working for Alabama Power. “Southern Company is honored to be recognized by Forbes as the best employer in Alabama,” said Chris Womack, president & CEO of Southern Company. “This accolade is particularly rewarding because it is directly based on employee feedback. “We strive to be a leader in our industry and will continue to create the best workplace possible for our thousands of team members who work each and every day to provide world-class service to the customers we have the privilege to serve.” Southern Company was followed by Books-A-Million, which was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Birmingham. According to the Alabama Retail Association, Books-A-Million has a total workforce of more than 5,400, with more than 1,000 in Alabama. The University of Alabama-Birmingham ranked third among the state’s best employers, to go along with its ranking as Alabama’s largest public employer with more than 28,000 people employed across the university and hospital system.“To be recognized by Forbes as a top employer in the state is a great honor,” said Janet May, the university’s chief human resources officer. “UAB is a special place to work and thrive. “This is attributed to our faculty and staff who are dedicated to our students, patients, community and one another.”Coming in fourth on the list was Northrup Grumman, followed by Evonik Industries, one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies. The remainder of the list features:Home Instead Senior Care, which provides in-home assistance for seniors across Alabama.Edward Jones, a banking and financial services company.Polaris, Inc., which has one of its largest manufacturing plants in Huntsville, employing some 2,000 people Publix Super Markets, an employee-owned chain which operates the Southern Fresh Farm in Shelby County.Hoover City School District, the only one of Alabama’s 139 public school districts to make the list. AIRBUS, which operates an assembly site for its commercial airplanes division in Mobile and employs some 2,200 people there. A total of 1,392 organizations appeared on at least one state list, with 269 companies, such as Apple and JPMorgan Chase, earning a spot on multiple state lists. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. By browsing this site, we may share your information with our social media partners in accordance with our
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