
NewsWFLA News TampaOctober 31, 2026Hillsborough County
Nine Florida companies named to Fortune's Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list
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Fortune released its Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list, featuring nine Florida-based companies across healthcare, finance, retail, and real estate sectors. The ranked companies include Brown & Brown, Orlando Health, Paradigm, Seacoast Bank, Memorial Healthcare System, Publix, Baptist Health South Florida, Castle Management, and BayCare.
Read the full story at WFLA News TampaWhy It Matters
The rankings highlight major regional employers and employee satisfaction metrics for thousands of workers across Florida industries.
Key Facts
- Fortune released its Best Workplaces for Women 2026 list, featuring nine Florida companies.
- Orlando Health secured the #43 spot on the list, improving from rankings in the 80s in past years.
- Brown & Brown is a large insurance brokerage firm founded in 1939, with 88% of surveyed employees calling it a great place to work.
- Paradigm works with patients experiencing complex injuries and has been on the Fortune Best Workplaces in Health Care list since 2022.
- Seacoast Bank is celebrating its 100th anniversary providing personal, small business, commercial, and wealth management services across Florida and Georgia.
- Memorial Healthcare System employs over 17,000 people, with 87% calling it a great place to work.
- Publix operates 1,440 stores across the Southeast U.S. and employs over 260,000 people, making the list nine times in the last ten years.
- Baptist Health South Florida was named to the Best Workplaces for Women, Best Workplaces in Healthcare, and 100 Best Companies to Work For lists in 2026.
- Castle Management is the only Florida real estate company on the list, employing nearly 3,000 people and ranking #5 nationally for real estate companies.
- BayCare operates 16 hospitals in Tampa Bay and West Central Florida, with 30% of its 33,847 employees working there for more than 10 years.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationBrown & Brown“Insurance brokerage firm included on the list”OrganizationBaptist Health South Florida“Healthcare provider recognized on multiple Fortune lists”OrganizationCastle Management“Real estate company employing nearly 3,000 people”OrganizationOrlando Health“Healthcare provider ranked #43 on the list”OrganizationSeacoast Bank“Financial services provider celebrating its 100th anniversary”OrganizationBayCare“Academic health care system with 16 hospitals in Tampa Bay and West Central Flor”OrganizationPublix“Employee-owned supermarket chain with 1,440 stores”OrganizationFortune“Publisher of the Best Workplaces for Women list”OrganizationMemorial Healthcare System“South Florida healthcare system employing over 17,000 people”OrganizationParadigm“Healthcare provider working with complex injuries”
