The workplace culture experts at Great Place To Work select the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® each year. These selections are largely based on employee feedback and recognize employers with great company culture. Visit Delta’s GPTW page to learn more.  

Delta’s culture of care and people-first approach bolstered our placement and were key to earning this recognition. Employee feedback from the GPTW Trust Index Survey and GPTW’s evaluation of Delta highlight the many ways our people have helped make Delta a great workplace now and for the last 100 years. 

“Honors like this show the importance of our pledge to everyone at Delta to invest in you from the day you’re hired until the day you retire,” said E.V.P. and Chief People Officer Allison Ausband. “When our people feel valued and cared for, they can be fully present every day. They can truly put themselves on the other side of the counter and show our customers the care that makes Delta not just an airline, but a beloved brand.”

Delta’s investments in career development and in-person connection opportunities for employees stood out in a year when many other companies were focused on technology and cost savings.  

Profit sharing is another key differentiator, as Delta shared $1.4B in profit sharing with employees worldwide this February. On the GPTW survey, 80% of Delta people strongly agreed that they receive a fair share of the company’s profits, compared to 68% at other top companies. 

Great Place To Work CEO Michael Bush commended Ed's focus on "people and technology while putting people first." Delta achieved the largest score increase and the biggest placement improvement – up to No. 15 from No. 94 last year – of any company in 100 Best's history. "In a tough year, somehow Delta kept climbing," Bush said. 

America’s most awarded airline 

Delta is consistently recognized for excellence in workplace culture, customer experience, operational performance and more. Along with this recognition from Fortune®, other recent Delta awards include:    

• Landing on Fast Company’s 2025 list of Most Innovative Companies for sustainability initiatives.  

• Achieving No. 11 on this year’s Fortune Worlds Most Admired Companies, the airline’s 12th year earning a spot on the list.  

• Being named by Cirium as the most on-time North American airline and winning the Platinum Award for the fourth consecutive year.  

• Earning the No. 1 rating from travel pros in the annual Business Travel News Airline Survey for the 14th year in a row.   

• Being recognized by J.D. Power as best for First/Business, Premium Economy Passenger Satisfaction and No. 1 in airline staff. 

 
GPTW TRUST INDEX SURVEY 

A randomized sample of approximately 25,000 U.S.-based Delta people with representation across divisions and roles were asked to participate in the 2024 Trust Index survey administered by GPTW.  

The independent survey asks employees to share their voice and provide honest opinions about different aspects of working at Delta. This survey assesses Delta’s strengths and challenges and complements internal surveys to help Delta continuously improve the work experience for employees.  

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Gaining Altitude with Great Place To Work CEO Michael Bush: Fostering a workplace culture for all

Delta CEO Ed Bastian sat down with Great Place to Work CEO Michael Bush for the final episode of Gaining Altitude season 2 to discuss how great companies across the globe cultivate and sustain culture, trust and a sense of belonging.