Costco is the highest-ranked big retail boss outside of the car business on Forbes’ Best Large Employer list.
Costco ranked 17th on the Forbes’ list of top 500 large U.S. employers. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia is the best large employer in the United States according to Forbes.
Several other retailer made Forbes Best Large Employer ranking:
- Trader Joe’s at 35
- H-E-B at 38
- Kwik Trip/Kwik Star at 78
- Wegmans at 80
- Publix at 168
- Sephora at 179
- Sheetz at 183
- QuickTrip at 188
- Ace Hardware at 217
- Ikea 220
- Aldi at 228
- Five Below at 247
- Bass Pro at 254
- eBay at 259
- Home Depot at 298
- Best Buy at 313
- Harbor Freight Tools at 316
- Whole Foods at 324
- Tractor Supply at 329
- Target at 356
- Ulta Beauty at 383
- Amazon at 388
- Wawa at 404
- Petsmart at 410
- Hobby Lobby at 411
- Nordstrom at 442
- Bath & Body Works at 458
- AutoZone at 493
- Lowe’s at 495
Forbes reported it partnered with market research company Statista for the survey that determined the Top 500. Statista surveyed 60,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Statista conducted the survey anonymously, allowing participants to openly share their opinions, Forbes noted.
