Why U.S. News Ranks Southern Glazer's a 'Best Firm to Work For'

 U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, named Southern Glazer’s one of the 2026-2027 Best Companies to Work For in Consumer Products, Internships, and the South, for team members on factors most heavily considered by job seekers during their employment search. 

The Company prioritizes the physical, psychological, and financial wellbeing of its workforce through a comprehensive benefits offering and its signature “Be You, Only Better” (BYOB) wellbeing program. Designed to help team members thrive both personally and professionally, BYOB provides access to resources focused on mental health, physical wellness, financial planning, overall wellbeing, and more. 

Southern Glazer's also cultivates an inclusive workplace where team members feel empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Through its C.H.E.E.R.S. (Connecting, Hard-Working, Empowering, Educating, Respecting, Serving) Business Resource Groups, team members have opportunities to build connections, celebrate diverse perspectives, and contribute to a culture of belonging across the organization.

In addition, the Company's VolunCheers program reflects Southern Glazer's commitment to community engagement, empowering team members to support causes they care about through volunteerism and charitable giving initiatives that strengthen local communities. 

To support long-term career success, Southern Glazer's invests in leadership development and professional growth opportunities at every stage of the employee journey.

Programs such as its Internship and NextGen Rotational Programs, which provide rising seniors and recent college graduates with hands-on experience through impactful projects across the organization, help cultivate future leaders and build critical business skills.

Complementing these efforts is the Company's flagship Exceptional Leaders Program (ELP), which equips emerging leaders with the training, experiences, and resources needed to advance their careers and drive organizational success. Together, these programs underscore Southern Glazer's commitment to developing the next generation of industry leaders.  

 U.S. News’ Best Companies to Work For ratings offer a single location for employers, job seekers, budding professionals and HR leaders to see which companies are meeting their employees’ needs best. The ratings examine employee sentiment using factors that include quality of pay and benefits, work-life balance and flexibility, job and company stability, physical and psychological comfort, belongingness and esteem, and career opportunities and professional development. 

To calculate the U.S. News Best Companies to Work For, U.S. News considered private companies that have at least 1,000 employees and more than $500 million in annual revenue, as defined by ZoomInfo, and the 5,000 largest publicly traded companies by market cap. All considered companies were required to have at least 75 Glassdoor reviews written between 2021-2025.

Supported by insights from a panel of experts, the methodology also factors in data, including employee sentiment and regulatory enforcement data, gathered from U.S. News’ partners Revelio Labs, QUODD, ZoomInfo and Good Jobs First. 

“At Southern Glazer's, we believe that when our team members succeed, our business succeeds,” said Amy Kickham, Executive VP/Chief Human Resources Officer, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. “From comprehensive wellbeing resources and programs that foster belonging to leadership development opportunities that support career advancement, we continue to empower our team members to build meaningful and rewarding careers.”