Stanford University is not only a world-renowned institution, but also an award-winning employer. Stanford has been recognized in the Bay Area and beyond for offering its workforce – 12,000-plus members strong – a premier place to work. We proudly showcase some of the most recent workplace awards the university has earned.

• 2015 Best Places to Work in the SF Bay Area in the large companies category
• 2015 WorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress Seal of Distinction for leadership in workplace strategies that help employees achieve work-life effectiveness
• 2014 Gold Rating for Sustainability by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE)
• Glassdoor's Top 25 Universities to Work For 2013

• The Chronicle of Higher Education, 2013 Great Colleges to Work For
• Working Mother 100 Best Companies, 2012
• 2012 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area
• 2012 Top Places to Work in the Bay Area
• Best Workplaces for Commuters, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency/Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of Florida, 2002–2012
• Platinum Level Bicycle Friendly University, League of American Bicyclists, 2011-2015
• Second Place Sustainability Award for Education and Outreach, for Stanford Dining, the National Association of College & University Food Services, 2012
• Gold Rating, Sustainability Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, the highest overall campus sustainability rating level awarded to date from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2012

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