These are the best Kansas City area companies to work for in 2025, Forbes says
Looking for a new job? You might consider these 18 highly rated employers in the Kansas City area.
Forbes released their lists of best large and midsize employers for 2025 on Feb. 12. For the last 10 years, the financial publication has ranked employers using a nationwide survey. This year they received more than 217,000 responses. Respondents were asked if they would recommend their employer to others, and to rate it on salary, work environment, training programs and opportunities to advance.
A total of 1,199 companies were ranked: 701 on the large employers list and 498 on the midsize businesses list.
Kansas City-based Hallmark was one of 77 companies that has appeared on the Forbes ranking all 10 years, earning it a Best Employer Icon recognition.
Where are the best places to work in the Kansas City area, according to Forbes?
Here are the best large employers based in the KC area, with more than 5,000 employees.
No. 16: Garmin
No. 109: Burns & McDonnell (engineering and construction)
No. 152: Seaboard (logistics)
No. 211: Terracon (engineering consulting)
No. 392: H&R Block
No. 525: Hallmark
No. 543: Dairy Farmers of America
No. 653: National Beef Packing Company
No. 662: AMC Entertainment
Here are the best midsize employers based in the KC area, with between 1,000 and 5,000 employees.
- No. 105: JE Dunn Construction
- No. 171: North Kansas City Hospital
- No. 174: HNTB (engineering)
- No. 245: Johnson County, KS
- No. 266: Helzberg Diamonds
- No. 280: Commerce Bancshares (holding company of Commerce Bank)
- No. 338: Ferrellgas (propane company)
- No. 352: Associated Wholesale Grocers (grocery distributor)
Have more questions about jobs in the Kansas City area? Ask the Service Journalism team at kcq@kcstar.com.
