IDEAL Industries, Inc. Named to the 2025 America’s Most Loved Workplaces® List

IDEAL was recognized as a Top 100 Most Loved Workplace in the U.S. and honored in the CEO, Young Professionals, Career Advancement, and Wellness categories.

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SYCAMORE, Ill. – IDEAL Industries, Inc., a global leader in designing and manufacturing superior products for electrical and power industries, was recognized by Best Practice Institute as one of America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® in 2025. Listed at #38 on the prestigious list, IDEAL was also honored as a Most Loved Workplace® in four key categories: 

 

  • Most Loved Workplace for CEO
  • Most Loved Workplace for Young Professionals
  • Most Loved Workplace for Career Advancement
  • Most Loved Workplace for Wellness
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The 2025 Most Loved Workplace® list was published in The Wall Street Journal and recognizes the top 100 companies in America that offer competitive compensation and benefits, strong employee satisfaction rates, and positive workplace cultures. Research was conducted by Best Practice Institute (BPI) using the proprietary Love of Workplace Index and advanced sentiment analysis. More than 2.8 million U.S. employees were surveyed across companies of all sizes and industries. This independent validation ensures the rankings reflect both the lived experiences of employees and a rigorous external assessment of workplace practices.

 

“We’re proud to be named as one of the top companies in America where people truly love to work,” said Michele Miller, Chief Human Resources Officer at IDEAL Industries, Inc. “The recognition showcases our commitment to creating a workplace that encourages employees to share their ideas, pursue their passions, and achieve their goals.”

 

IDEAL Industries, Inc. Workplace Survey Results

 

In a company-wide survey with an 82% participation rate, IDEAL Industries, Inc. employees highlighted the positive culture and benefits that led to the company’s Most Loved Workplace® certification. This includes flexible (hybrid/remote) work options, inclusion efforts, learning and development opportunities, community service paid time off, and well-being programs. 

 

The survey results indicated high levels of employee satisfaction with the company. Overall employee engagement was at 76%, exceeding external benchmarks for both global manufacturing and family-owned businesses.

IDEAL Industries, Inc. is a family-owned business that has been operating for more than a century. The company prides itself on its long history of innovation and excellence, as well as its strong relationships with customers, partners, and stakeholders. IDEAL Industries offers a wide range of products and solutions for the electrical, data communications, industrial, aerospace, and construction markets. Its well-known brands include IDEAL Electrical™, Anderson Power™, and Enatel®.

 

“These companies aren’t just attracting top talent—they’ve cracked the code on how to keep employees engaged and thriving,” said Louis Carter, Founder and CEO of Best Practice Institute and creator of the Most Loved Workplaces certification and annual rankings. “America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces prove that when you help employees become who they want to be, they’ll help your company become what it needs to be.”

In 2024, IDEAL Industries Inc. was honored as one of the Global Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® and recognized specifically in the parents and caregivers, LGBTQ+, career advancement and young professionals categories. IDEAL is proud to continue this legacy of standout employee satisfaction with recognition as one of America’s Top 100 Workplaces for 2025 and in four key categories.

 

To see the 2025 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® list, visit: https://mostlovedworkplace.com/americas-top-most-loved-workplaces-2025/

 

For more information on IDEAL Industries, Inc., visit https://www.idealindustries.com/us/en.html.

 

Most Loved Workplaces® is a registered trademark of the Best Practice Institute, Inc., of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

About IDEAL Industries Inc.

 

IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC. is a global, diversified family-owned business designing and manufacturing superior products for the electrical, lighting, and infrastructure industries. The 109-year-old company was founded in 1916 on the premise of forging ideal relationships with customers, employees, partners and communities. The company has consistently grown and expanded under five generations of family ownership.

 

 

About Best Practice Institute

 

Best Practice Institute is an award-winning leadership and organization development center, benchmark research company, think tank, and solutions provider. BPI is the certifying body for Most Loved Workplace® and conducted the original research to create the model and criteria for becoming a Most Loved Workplace®. BPI’s research proves that Most Loved Workplaces® produce 3-4 times better customer service, employee performance, and retention than companies not loved by their employees.

For more information on how to apply to become a certified Most Loved Workplace, go to: http://www.mostlovedworkplace.com

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