
Recognition
We proudly serve as an industry leader in sustainability and community impact, while working to advance and evolve our strategy to adapt to the world around us.
2025
- Hilton Ranked #1 Great Place to Work World’s Best Workplaces: Second time in three years at #1 globally. Companies must appear on at least five Best Workplaces lists across Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, North America, or Australia. Based on 9 million+ confidential survey responses representing 25 million employees worldwide.
- Hilton Ranked #1 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For: Fourth time at #1, 10th consecutive year on the list. Great Place to Work surveys employees worldwide using the Trust Index™ survey, measuring key behaviors that drive trust in management, connection with colleagues, and loyalty to the company. Rankings analyze employee feedback for quality and consistency across demographic groups.
- Hilton Ranked #2 PEOPLE Companies That Care: Recognizes organizations excelling in creating positive, inclusive, and engaging environments that positively impact employees and communities.
- Hilton Ranked #1 Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.): Seventh consecutive year. Rankings based on women’s experiences of trust, fairness, and inclusion compared to all employees, with attention to representation in management and leadership.
- Hilton Ranked #1 Best Workplaces in Asia: Regional recognition based on employee surveys measuring workplace culture across Asian operations.
- Hilton Ranked #2 Best Workplaces in Latin America: Regional recognition evaluating workplace culture across Latin American operations through employee surveys.
- Hilton Recognized in Newsweek for America’s Most Responsible Companies – Recognized for Hilton’s performance across environmental, community impact and responsible business criteria. Newsweek, in partnership with Statista, evaluates U.S.-based companies using publicly available metrics, corporate disclosures, and stakeholder indicators, assessing responsibility in areas including environmental impact, social practices, and corporate governance.
- Hilton Recognized in Fair360 Hall of Fame: Recognizes former #1 companies on the Top 50 list. Hall of Fame companies must continue to submit surveys and remain competitive with Top 10.
- Hilton Ranked #1 Brand Finance Most Valuable Hotel Brand: 10th consecutive year. Brand Finance conducts the world’s largest brand valuation study for 5,000+ brands across all industries. Hilton valued at $15.1 billion, with nine Hilton portfolio brands in the Hotels 50 ranking.
- Hilton Qualified in Brand Finance Highest Ranking Hotel Brand Sustainability Perceptions Value: Brand Finance third annual Sustainability Perceptions Index (SPI) quantifies how much of a brand’s value is underpinned by consumer perceptions of its environmental, community, and responsible business commitment. Hilton is recognized as the highest-ranking hotel brand and among the top brands globally, with a Sustainability Perception Value of $1.59 billion.
- Hilton Ranked in Forbes America’s Best Large Employers: Annual ranking based on anonymous surveys of 170,000+ U.S. employees.
- Hilton Recognized in World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards: Recognizes partnerships driving exceptional sustainability impact in travel and hospitality. Hilton and Winnow earned this honor for their Green Ramadan initiative, leveraging AI to cut food waste by up to 70% across Hilton kitchens globally. World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership- Green Ramadan Hilton/Winnow
- Hilton Honored in U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Hilton honored for its response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, partnering with American Express and 211 LA to provide 20,000+ complimentary hotel nights for displaced families. Corporate Citizen Award for Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Program
- Hilton Awarded the Keep America Beautiful Award: This award celebrates organizations and individuals who demonstrate a strong commitment to beautifying communities and fostering environmental stewardship. It recognizes impactful efforts that transform public spaces through cleanup initiatives, green infrastructure, and volunteer engagement, creating vibrant, sustainable environments. Power of Beauty Award for Corporate Volunteerism
- Hilton Awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal: Top 15% of companies assessed on environment, labor & human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
- Hilton Certification to ISO Standards: Hilton received certification for 14th consecutive year to three ISO standards through Dekra’s comprehensive audit process for Hilton global hotel portfolio, ensuring top international standards for environmental, energy and quality management.
- ISO 14001 sets out the requirements for an Environmental Management System (EMS), helping organizations improve environmental performance through efficient resource use and waste reduction.
- ISO 50001 provides a structured approach for establishing and continually improving an Energy Management System (EnMS), enabling organizations to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
- ISO 9001 defines the requirements for a Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring consistent delivery of products and services that meet customer and regulatory requirements while promoting continual improvement.
2024
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For – #1: Third time at #1, 9th consecutive year.
- Great Place to Work World’s Best Workplaces – #2: Eighth consecutive year as top hospitality company globally.
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1: Sixth consecutive year.
- Best Workplaces for Millennials (U.S.) – #2: Recognizes companies creating exceptional experiences for millennial employees based on survey responses.
- PEOPLE Companies That Care – #2
- Best Workplaces for Parents (U.S.) – #3: Evaluates parent-friendly policies, benefits, and culture based on employee survey data.
- Best Workplaces in Europe – #4: Regional recognition based on employee surveys across European operations.
- Best Workplaces in Asia – #2
- Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
- Fair360 Hall of Fame + Specialty Lists
- DJSI World & North America – 8th Consecutive Year
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024 – Top 5%: Ranked in the Top 5% of companies included in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2024, reflecting high performance on S&P Global’s Corporate Sustainability Assessment and distinguishing Hilton among global peers for environmental and social criteria.
- IR Magazine for Best ESG Reporting (Large Cap): Awarded Best ESG Reporting (Large Cap) at the IR Magazine Awards – U.S. 2024, recognizing excellence in Hilton’s environmental, community impact, and responsible business reporting and corporate transparency.
- 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
- Supply Chain Sustainability Award from Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards 2024
- EcoVadis Silver Medal
- Brand Finance Most Valuable Hotel Brand – #1 & Highest Sustainability Perceptions Value: 9th consecutive year. Brand Finance valued Hilton at $11.6 billion. Nine Hilton brands in Hotels 50 ranking. Sustainable Perception Index 2024 Full Report
- CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability Trendsetter
- Certification to ISO Standards: 14001 (Environmental Management System), 50001 (Energy Management System), 9001 (Quality Management System)
2023
- Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
- World’s Best Workplaces – #1 (First hospitality company ever)
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #2
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1 (5th consecutive)
- Best Workplaces in Europe – #3
- Best Workplaces in Asia – #2
- Best Workplaces in Latin America – #3
- Fair360 Hall of Fame
- People US Companies that Care
- 3BL’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens
- DJSI World & North America – 7th consecutive year
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook – Top 5%
- IR Magazine – Best ESG Reporting (Large Cap)
- Brand Finance Most Valuable Hotel Brand, Highest Sustainability Perceptions Value – #1
- EcoVadis Gold Medal
2022
- World’s Best Workplaces – #2
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #2
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1 (4th consecutive)
- Best Workplaces for Parents – #3
- PEOPLE Companies That Care – #12
- Forbes Top 100 Most Customer-Centric Companies
- Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
- Fair 360 Hall of Fame – Inducted
- DJSI World & North America – 100th percentile, 6th consecutive year
- S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook – Gold Class Top 5%
- EcoVadis Gold Medal (First time)
- CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability Trendsetter
- Brand Finance Most Valuable Hotel Brand – #1
- 2022 Leading Disability Employer by the National Organization on Disability (NOD)
2021
- World’s Best Workplaces – #3
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #3
- Best Big Company to Work for (U.S.) – #1
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1 (3rd consecutive)
- Fair 360 Top 50
- S&P Global SAM Gold Class Award Top 5% (First time)
- EcoVadis Silver Medal
- DJSI World & North America – 5th consecutive year
- 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List (only hospitality company named)
- Newsweek America’s Most Responsible Companies
- CPA-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability Trendsetter
- Military Times Best for Vets – #9 Overall, #1 Hospitality
2020
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #1 (First time)
- World’s Best Workplaces – #3
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1 (2nd consecutive)
- Best Workplaces for Parents – #2
- Fair360 Top 50 – #2
- DJSI Global Industry Leader (First time #1)
- S&P Global SAM Gold Class Award
- 3BL Media’s 100 Best Corporate Citizens List (only hospitality company named)
- Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies (3rd consecutive)
- Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award
2019
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #1 (First ever)
- World’s Best Workplaces – #2 (4th consecutive)
- Best Workplaces for Women (U.S.) – #1 (First time)
- Best Workplaces for Parents – #1 (2nd consecutive)
- Fortune Change the World List (only hospitality company named)
- Fair360 Top 50 – #4 (5th consecutive)
- DJSI Global Industry Leader (First time)
- SEAL Business Sustainability Organizational Impact Award
- CDP A-List – Climate Change
- Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies (2nd consecutive)
2018
- World’s Best Workplaces – #2 (3rd year)
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – Listed
- Best Workplaces for Parents – #1 (First time)
- Fortune Change the World List Top 50
- Forbes World’s Best Regarded Companies – #2
- Fair360 Top 50 – #10
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Best Corporate Steward (Large Business)
- Forbes & JUST Capital Top 100 America’s Most Just Companies
- DJSI North America
- SBTi Targets Approved (First major hotel company)
- Ethisphere World’s Most Ethical Companies (First year)
2017
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #26
- World’s Best Multinational Workplaces – #9
- 100 Best Workplaces for Women – # 15
- Military Friendly Companies – #1
- Military Times Best for Vets – #5
- Fair360 Top 50
- DJSI World & North America (First inclusion)
- Forbes & JUST Capital America’s Most Just Companies – #1 in our industry
- ACSI #1 Hotel Company Customer Satisfaction – 81%
- Nearly 5,300 hotels certified to ISO (9001, 14001, 50001), including entire Hilton portfolio of brands
- Six hotels certified to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Superior Energy Performance (SEP) designation, including the first-ever commercial building to achieve SEP
2016
- World’s 25 Best Multinational Workplaces (First appearance)
- Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For (U.S.) – #56 (First year)
- Best Workplaces for Women – #56
- Best Workplaces for Millennials – #60
- Hilton Worldwide, World’s 25 Best Multinational Workplaces, Great Place to Work
- World’s Most Admired Companies
- Forbes America’s Best Employers
- Most Valuable Employer, Civilian Jobs
- Fair360 Top 50
- ACSI #1 Hotel Company Customer Satisfaction – 81%
2014
- ISO 50001 (Energy) – First global hospitality company
2013
- Fair360 – 25 Noteworthy Companies
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation – Best Environmental Stewardship
2012
- Top 100 Companies to Work For, Savoy Magazine
- 25 Best Big Companies to Work For, Sunday Times
- CareerBliss #1 Happiest Companies in America
- EPAGreen Power Partnership National Top 50 – 94% renewables
2011
- CareerBliss #1 Top 50 Happiest Companies
- ISO 9001 – First multinational, 3,750+ properties
- ISO 14001 – Largest volume certification ever