Delta among Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025

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Airline ranks No. 2 worldwide for its employee engagement and workplace culture

Delta Air Lines has been named the second-best employer in the world in Forbes magazine’s annual World’s Best Employers 2025 ranking, climbing four spots from last year. Out of more than 900 companies evaluated, Delta stood out for its strong commitment to listening to employees and fostering an inclusive, supportive workplace culture.

Listening, responding, empowering

In its announcement, Forbes highlighted Delta’s open communication model and employee-first approach. Through its long-standing “open-door policy”, staff members can contact company leaders directly—by email or in person—while senior executives regularly visit local teams to share updates and answer questions.

This approach, combined with regular employee engagement surveys, enables Delta to respond swiftly to workforce needs. Based on feedback, the company introduced an Emergency Savings Program in 2023, which now counts over 40,000 participants. Similarly, after employees requested greater flexibility in travel benefits, Delta expanded its pass travel privileges to include an additional companion.

Recognition across the U.S.

Earlier this year, Forbes also named Delta one of America’s Best Employers 2025, ranking it No. 1 in Georgia, Michigan, and Utah. The airline’s consistent recognition reflects its ongoing investment in employee wellbeing, career growth, and open communication across all departments.

How Forbes compiles the ranking

To determine the World’s Best Employers 2025, Forbes partnered with the market research firm Statista, surveying more than 300,000 employees in over 50 countries. Eligible companies operate in at least two of six world regions and employ more than 1,000 people.

Participants rated their employers based on salary, talent development, work-life balance, diversity, and remote work options, and indicated whether they would recommend their company to others. Responses from the past three years were weighted, with greater emphasis on recent data and feedback from current employees.

In total, 850 companies from 48 countries earned a place on the list—cementing Delta’s position not only as a leading global carrier, but also as one of the world’s most trusted and respected workplaces.