Forbes ranks UK among America’s Best-in-State Employers
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 24, 2022) — The University of Kentucky is one of the best places to work in the state of Kentucky, according to the 2022 America’s Best-in-State Employers list released today by Forbes magazine. UK ranks fourth on the overall list, and is the top ranked employer in the education category.
The list was compiled through a partnership of Forbes and market research company Statista, pinpointing organizations liked best by employees in each state.
Findings were compiled from an anonymous survey of 70,000 Americans nationwide working for businesses with at least 500 employees across 25 industry sectors.
Forbes’ list of Best-in-State Employers considered every aspect of an employee’s experience, such as working conditions, salary, potential for growth and diversity. Of the thousands of companies eligible for the recognition, only a select few were awarded in each state.
The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from employees who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend their own employers to friends and family. Employees were also asked to evaluate other employers in their respective industry and state that stood out either positively or negatively.
UK prides itself on meeting the needs of not only its students, but also its employees. This recognition by Forbes validates the hard work and dedicated service of our purpose-driven employees and speaks to what so many come to learn about UK — that in addition to being a great place for a top-notch education and stellar student experience, it also offers an unmatched and rewarding working environment.
For the full list of America’s Best Employers By State, click here.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.
In 2022, UK was ranked by Forbes as one of the “Best Employers for New Grads” and named a “Diversity Champion” by INSIGHT into Diversity, a testament to our commitment to advance Kentucky and create a community of belonging for everyone. While our mission looks different in many ways than it did in 1865, the vision of service to our Commonwealth and the world remains the same. We are the University for Kentucky.