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Workplace Recognition

Stanford University is not only a global leader in academic, research and patient care, 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.

Seal for 2015 WorldatWork Alliance for Work-Life Progress Seal of Distinction

  • 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

View a full list of sustainability-focused awards »

Discover more about working at Stanford and browse our current staff job openings on the Stanford Careers website. To view open faculty positions, view this aggregate listing or visit each of the seven school websites listed on the university's main website.