Petrobras leads 11 Brazilian companies in Forbes World’s Best Employers ranking

Eleven Brazilian companies have been recognized in the 2026 World’s Best Employers ranking, a study conducted by Forbes in partnership with Statista. Petrobras emerged as the highest-ranking Brazilian entity, securing the 74th position globally among 900 companies from 52 countries.

The ranking evaluated companies based on criteria including compensation, professional growth opportunities, work-life balance, and corporate reputation. The methodology involved an independent online survey of over 300,000 employees worldwide, focusing on organizations with more than 1,000 employees and international operations.

Other Brazilian companies included in the list are Embraer (132nd), Gerdau (274th), Vale (278th), Natura (342nd), Banco do Brasil (409th), Nubank (428th), Votorantim (576th), Bradesco (626th), Braskem (635th), and Suzano (775th). Globally, Microsoft claimed the top position.