Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Celebrates 11 Years on FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® List

Leading luxury boutique hotel brand recognized in the Top 10 on the 2020 list; credits strong workplace rating to employee-driven culture and values

Today, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants announced it was named the 10th best company to work for on the 23rd annual FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list, which is compiled based on surveyed employee feedback of their workplace culture. Kimpton celebrates its 11th year on this acclaimed list, a testament to the brand’s award-winning culture and dedication to putting its employees first. Kimpton continues to rank high among hospitality and restaurant companies, honored alongside brands known for their strong company culture, values and employee-driven initiatives. 

Mike DeFrino, CEO, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, said: “The Kimpton team is made up of people who are tremendously passionate about their work, and that shines through in everything they do. Their unwavering commitment makes us who we are and ultimately helps us bring our brand promise and ridiculously personal experiences to life every day.”

For nearly 40 years, Kimpton has been committed to creating a culture meant to empower everyone – from the servers and chefs to the GMs and directors – to take ownership of the work they do, act on intuition and bring creativity to the job every day. Kimpton’s workplace encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work, which in turn, increases job satisfaction and directly impacts positive guest sentiment. This starts with understanding who Kimpton employees are on a fundamentally human level and creating an environment where their individuality is celebrated and appreciated.

Offering unique competitive benefits – both tangible perks and intangible benefits – is a key factor to Kimpton successfully attracting and retaining top talent. Understanding that different employees are motivated by unique benefits, Kimpton provides a variety of best in class perks, including sabbaticals, child and elder back-up care, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, “Bill’s Honor Roll” to recognize children of employees, bereavement leave (for people and pets) and lifestyle offerings such as fitness classes and membership discounts. Kimpton also encourages both local and national community-building events that foster strong personal connections that align with Kimpton’s corporate social responsibility commitment in the LGBTQ+ space and nonprofit initiatives tied to fighting child hunger and environmental stewardship. 

Michael C. Bush, CEO, Great Place to Work, said: “These companies have created Great Places to Work For All—for everyone, no matter who a person is or what they do for the organization. As a result, they have built a path to realize the promise of artificial intelligence, gain strength from a diversity of perspectives, and thrive during downturns.”

The Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list, is one of a series of rankings by Great Place to Work and Fortune based on employee feedback from Great Place to Work-Certified™ organizations. In addition to the honor of the FORTUNE Best Companies to Work For list, Kimpton is also proud to be recognized on numerous other Great Place to Work lists including:

• Fortune’s “50 Best Workplaces for Parents” (2016-2019) 
• Fortune’s “Best Workplaces in the Bay Area” (2020)
• Fortune’s “Best Workplaces in Chicago” (2019)
• Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” (2009, 2011-2019) 
• Fortune’s “Best Workplaces for Millennials” (2015-2019) 
• Fortune’s “Best Places to Work for Women” (2018-2019) 
• Fortune’s “Best Workplaces for Diversity” (2016-2019) 
• Human Rights Campaign’s “Corporate Equality Index” (2004-2020)  
• Glassdoor’s “Best Places to Work” (2018-2020)
• Forbes’ “The Best Employers for Diversity” (2019) 

To see the full list of the 2020 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For, click here. 

For more information on career opportunities at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants visit www.kimptonhotels.com/careers.