Here’s something you don’t see every day: a company where 88% of employees genuinely love showing up to work.
BCU just earned its Great Place To Work Certification for 2026-2027, and before you roll your eyes at another corporate award, this one’s different. It’s based entirely on what actual employees say about working there—not some PR team’s wishful thinking.
That 88% satisfaction rate? It’s a full 31 points higher than the average U.S. company. So yeah, BCU is doing something right.
What Makes This Award Actually Matter
Great Place To Work isn’t just handing out participation trophies. They’re the global authority on workplace culture and employee experience—the people who actually study what makes employees stick around and companies thrive. Their certification process digs into the real-time feedback from employees about their day-to-day experience.
“Great Place To Work Certification is a highly coveted achievement that requires consistent and intentional dedication to the overall employee experience,” explains Sarah Lewis-Kulin, Vice President of Global Recognition at Great Place To Work. Translation: you can’t fake your way to this recognition.
She adds that BCU clearly “stands out as one of the top companies to work for, providing a great workplace environment for its employees.” When it’s based on what employees actually say behind closed doors, that praise hits different.
The Numbers Tell a Story
Here’s a stat that really stands out: 95% of BCU employees say new hires are made to feel welcome when they join. That’s not an accident—it’s the result of 45 years of building and maintaining a people-focused culture. In an era where “culture” has become corporate buzzword bingo, BCU seems to have figured out what it actually means.
“Our people truly make BCU an incredible place,” says Jim Block, BCU’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. “Being recognized as a Great Place To Work means so much because it comes straight from our employees, and we couldn’t ask for better feedback. This shows that when we invest in our people, we’re building something special together.”
Why Job Seekers Should Care
If you’re in the market for a new gig, here’s some intel worth knowing: Great Place To Work research shows that job seekers are 4.5 times more likely to find a great boss at a Certified workplace. Not just a decent boss or a tolerable boss—a legitimately great one.
The perks don’t stop there. Employees at Certified workplaces are:
- 93% more likely to actually look forward to coming to work (imagine that)
- Twice as likely to be paid fairly
- Twice as likely to earn a fair share of company profits
- Twice as likely to have a fair shot at promotion
The Bottom Line
Great Place To Work Certification is the global benchmark for outstanding employee experience—the recognition that more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries compete for every year. It’s the only major employer recognition based entirely on employee feedback, which makes it the real deal in a world full of self-proclaimed “best places to work.”
For BCU, this certification isn’t just another plaque for the lobby. It’s proof that investing in people and culture isn’t just good for morale—it’s good for business.