WASHINGTON — Amtrak has been named as one of America’s Best Large Employers in a Forbes survey, which identifies the top 500 companies with 5,000 or more employees.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, with 15,722 employees, topped the Forbes list. The ranking is based on a survey of about 45,000 workers at such companies, who were asked if they would recommend their current employer (on a scale of 1 to 10) to friends or family, and to cite any other employer they would also recommend.
Amtrak ranked 29th overall, second to Delta Airlines (12th) in the Transportation and Logistics category. The only other rail-related employer on the list was New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, ranked 255th.
Amtrak was recognized at time when its 20,000 employees include some 3,700 new hires in 2022. The company has more than 4,000 positions available this year.
“The incredible new talent joining our dynamic workforce represents one of the best teams in the transportation industry,” CEO Stephen Gardner said in a press release. “Our employees will power our growth thanks to their dedication and passion for what we do and drive our vision to deliver more trains to more people.”
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