Wawa isn’t just a merchant in Delaware. It’s a movement.
So, where does this cherished Voltron of a store made up of a mighty morphing deli, gas station and coffee shop rank among the top employers in Delaware?
Forbes recently unveiled the best companies by state for 2025, based on new research that reflects worker satisfaction.
Here’s what to know about the best 15 Delaware companies that shine bright like a Diamond State.
How were the best Delaware employers in 2025 ranked?
For its seventh annual list, Forbes partnered with Statista to survey over 160,000 U.S. employees at companies with at least 500 workers. Participants from all 50 states and D.C. rated – on a scale from zero to 10 – how likely they were to recommend their employer.
Those participants also were asked to rate employers on categories like pay equity, career growth, work culture, plus how serious work issues are addressed. They also reviewed former employers and companies over the past two years they knew from their industry or personal connections.
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The responses were calculated and used in a scoring system that also used data from the last three years. The final list was determined by companies that earned the greatest scores in each state, which included between three and 102 companies per state. Some employers were listed in multiple states.
Is Wawa one of the best Delaware employers in 2025?
Of the 1,417 organizations ranked, these 15 earned a spot as the best Delaware employers in 2025:
15. W.L. Gore & Associates
14. Walmart
13. Ahold Delhaize USA
12. Amazon
11. ChristianaCare
10. Starbucks
9. Wawa
8. University of Delaware
7. Lowe’s
6. Bank of America
5. Bayhealth
4. Exelon
3. Nemours Children’s Health
2. JPMorganChase
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