PALM BEACH, FL - The Breakers Palm Beach has been named a 2025 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Great Place To Work® and Fortune® Magazine at No. 63, marking the luxury resort’s third consecutive year to make this prestigious list.
Founded in 1896 and still under its original family ownership, The Breakers remains the only independent hotel to have achieved this distinction - a testament to the company’s employee-centric culture, values and entrepreneurial approach to business.
This esteemed annual ranking honors companies that build a high-trust workplace environment, measured through Great Place To Work’s proprietary survey platform. Confidential feedback from more than 1.3 million employees in the U.S. is matched against HR data from participating companies. Only companies with consistently high survey responses across the 60 statements that comprise the Trust Index™ Survey are honored with placement on the list.
The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List is highly competitive. Companies are only considered for the list if they are a Great Place to Work Certified™ organization with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. Companies are assessed on their ability to create a great employee experience that cuts across job level, business unit, race, gender, age, disability status, or any aspect of employee identity.
Earning a spot on the list is an important indicator of overall company performance. Companies on the 100 Best list consistently outperform the market and exceed their competitors on key business measures like retention and innovation.
For The Breakers, 97% of respondents agree that the resort is a great place to work (94% of all full and part-time team members completed the Great Place To Work® Employee Opinion Survey). Participants provided the following additional feedback:
- 97% I believe that customers rate the service we deliver as excellent
- 97% When you join the company you are made to feel welcome
- 96% This is a physically safe place to work
- 96% I am proud to tell others that I work at The Breakers
- 95% I feel good about the ways the company contributes to the community
“Our greatest asset - and the driving force behind our success - is our dedicated team,” said Denise Bober, Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer at The Breakers. “Their professional and personal fulfillment are our highest priorities, which is why we are deeply committed to fostering a Culture of Care & Well-being.”
Bober continued, “This philosophy reflects the very essence of hospitality, ensuring The Breakers remains an exceptional workplace where people can thrive; it is also a testament to our visionary family ownership, now in its fourth generation and spanning 129 years. Independent of chain affiliation, The Breakers has been guided by the same core values since its founding by Henry M. Flagler. Our owners continue to honor his legacy by upholding a strong sense of corporate responsibility - placing our associates at the heart of every decision and embracing challenges as opportunities to enhance our culture and this magnificent 140-acre resort. We are truly honored and deeply grateful for this recognition.”
“Leaders are the reason a business succeeds or fails,” says Michael C. Bush, CEO of Great Place To Work. “In the more than 30 years we’ve studied the workplace, our data proves that how you treat people shows up in your financial performance.”
“When you measure trust, you uncover the potential that exists in an organization,” Bush continued. “Employees at companies on this list have higher levels of trust in their leaders and in their organization, unlocking their creativity, passion, and resilience.”
“Fortune is happy to have collaborated with Great Place To Work for the 28th year to recognize the 100 Best Companies to Work For,” says Alyson Shontel, editor-in-chief of Fortune. “In a difficult macro environment with unprecedented challenges, these companies seemed to navigate their organizations toward steady and positive working environments for employees. Congratulations to all who were recognized.”
To learn more about career opportunities at The Breakers Palm Beach, visit Careers | The Breakers.
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About The Breakers Palm Beach
One of America’s most iconic resorts, The Breakers is an Italian Renaissance-style hotel, set within 140 acres of oceanfront property on the island of Palm Beach, Florida. Founded in 1896 by magnate Henry M. Flagler, this legendary destination continues to thrive independent of chain affiliation under its original family ownership. Their unrivaled investment, averaging $30 million each year in capital improvements and ongoing revitalization, balances preservation and modernization to sustain multi-generational appeal.
Inspired by the Villa Medici in Rome, the magnificent, eight-story architectural centerpiece features 534 guest rooms and suites, including the ultra-luxury Flagler Club - a boutique, private-access hotel nestled atop the resort. A bounty of world-class amenities complements The Breakers’ gracious service and unparalleled seaside glamour. Ten distinctive restaurants, ranging from casual beachfront to stylishly sophisticated, showcase talented, award-winning chefs and Master Sommeliers. An exclusive beach club evokes the Mediterranean, with four pools, six whirlpool spas, 25 poolside bungalows and a variety of watersports. Additional offerings include: two 18-hole golf courses, 16 racquet courts, a tranquil, indoor-outdoor spa, a 6,000 sq. ft. fitness center, 13 signature boutiques, a Family Entertainment Center with extensive activities for children, and Via Flagler by The Breakers - an off-site, al fresco plaza of boutiques, eateries and galleries.
The Breakers has earned numerous accolades for its social impact, reflecting the organization’s unwavering commitment to team member well-being, the community and environment. For reservations or more information, call 888-BREAKERS (273-2537) or visit thebreakers.com.
About the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®
Great Place to Work selected the 100 Best list by gathering and analyzing more than 1.3 million confidential survey responses representing the experiences of more than 8.4 million U.S. employees. Of those, over 670,000 responses were received from employees at eligible companies, and this list is based on that feedback. Organizations are assessed on their efforts to create generous, supportive, high-performance work experiences for every employee in the organization. Companies must be Great Place To Work Certified™ with 1,000 or more employees in the U.S. and cannot be a government agency. Read the full methodology.
To be considered, all companies use the Great Place to Work Trust Index™ survey. To get on this list next year, start here.
About Great Place To Work®
As the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place To Work brings 30 years of groundbreaking research and data to help every place become a great place to work for all. Its proprietary platform and Great Place To Work Model help companies evaluate the experience of every employee, with exemplary workplaces becoming Great Place To Work Certified and receiving recognition on a coveted Best Workplaces™ list.
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