We’re thrilled to announce that Perficient has been included on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers. This prestigious recognition celebrates companies nationwide that excel in fostering supportive, empowering workplaces where colleagues can thrive.
This is the first year Perficient has earned an America’s Best Employers ranking, reflecting our ongoing commitment to building a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates every colleague. It also reinforces our previous recognition as a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and 2025 Professional Development Top Workplace, underscoring our dedication to building a people-centric culture.
The Methodology Behind the List
To determine the America’s Best Midsize Employers list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to independently survey more than 217,000 U.S. employees working at companies with at least 1,000 colleagues nationwide. The survey captures employees’ personal assessments of their current employer, as well as their evaluations of other organizations informed by previous roles, industry exposure, and secondhand knowledge from family and friends who have worked there. Their assessments spanned key areas such as professional development, compensation, company image, culture, and work environment.
The results were combined with survey data collected over the past three years, prioritizing the most recent data and feedback from current employees to provide a holistic evaluation of each organization. Companies were grouped by size, with midsize organizations defined as having 1,000 to 5,000 employees and large organizations exceeding 5,000 employees.
Championing Our People and Empowering Our Communities
Perficient’s award-winning culture is shaped by the passion, collaboration, and diverse perspectives of our colleagues around the world. We foster genuine connections across our global organization through our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which empower every colleague to thrive both personally and professionally. These communities create an environment of inclusion and belonging across different interest areas while supporting colleague well-being and professional development.
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Along with our ERGs, we are committed to making a meaningful difference in the communities where we live and work. Our corporate giving philosophy centers on advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and improving health and well-being. By investing in these initiatives, we are building brighter futures across our global communities and empowering the next generation of technology leaders.
Leading the Way in AI-First Expertise and Development
Perficient’s global team brings deep expertise across industries, technologies, and ecosystem partnerships to help the world’s most admired brands accelerate their AI-first future. Our Generative AI Innovation Group (IG) strengthens this momentum by connecting our clients, colleagues, partners, and investors around emerging generative AI tools and capabilities and the impact these technologies have on modern businesses.
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Our trusted partnerships with industry-leading technology innovators are shaping the next generation of agentic enterprises. These relationships not only elevate the value we deliver to clients but also enhance our own operations as we advance our AI-first mindset. Through our 360-degree partnerships with WRITER and Salesforce, we integrate our expertise with their agentic AI platforms to co-create tailored client solutions and deploy intelligent agents across our own organization.
Alongside our clients and partners, we are committed to investing in our people. From AI-first training programs to partner-specific bootcamps, we equip every colleague with the skills they need to succeed in an AI-driven world. We continue to evaluate and evolve our approach, providing development programming focused on four core areas: AI Technologies, Professional and Consulting Skills, Project Management and Delivery Excellence, and Leadership Development.
Celebrating Our Culture and Shaping the Future Together
Our people-centric culture, commitment to our communities, and leadership in AI-driven innovation are the foundation of our award-winning workplace. Earning a place among America’s Best Midsize Employers affirms this and motivates us to continue fostering a culture of excellence where every colleague is empowered to grow and thrive.
This commitment extends to our AI-first mindset, which is grounded in agility, pragmatism, and collaborative innovation. We remain deeply invested in our colleagues’ professional development and empowering our people to lead at the cutting-edge of the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
It’s no secret our success is because of our people. No matter the technology or time zone, our colleagues are committed to delivering innovative, end-to-end digital solutions for the world’s most innovative companies, and we bring a collaborative spirit to every interaction. We’re always seeking the best and brightest to work with us. Join our team and experience a culture that challenges, champions, and celebrates our people.
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