California Institute of Applied Technology (CIAT) has been named one of Fortune’s 2026 Best Medium Workplaces, ranking No. 63 nationally. Based primarily on confidential employee feedback, the recognition from Fortune and Great Place To Work® validates the culture CIAT has built as it continues to grow.
To be eligible for the Fortune Best Medium Workplaces list, companies must be Great Place To Work Certified and have between 100 and 999 U.S. employees. Company scores are derived from 60 employee experience questions within the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey, and this year’s list is based on more than 240,000 confidential survey responses gathered from eligible companies nationwide.
CIAT’s full ranking and employer profile, including its complete Trust Index results, are available on our Great Place To Work company profile.
94% of employees at CIAT say it is a great place to work, compared with 57% at a typical U.S.-based company. That gap shows up across the specific dimensions Great Place To Work measures:
“CIAT empowers me to bring suggestions, think creatively, and to be authentically me. Although I telecommute, they have provided a space that makes me feel like I belong and have somehow figured out the science of making it feel like I am in an office with my peers. I am celebrated, I am provided constructive feedback, I am given opportunities to be in high-ranking meetings to provide my thoughts and opinions. CIAT has mastered how to take care of their employees and the students.”
– said one CIAT employee in feedback shared through the Great Place To Work Trust Index Survey.
Employee comments on the Trust Index survey repeatedly point to the same themes: a supportive, flexible, and collaborative team; accessible onboarding and training; strong management support; and a genuine sense of care that extends from staff to students. That culture is reflected in CIAT’s approach to hiring and employee development, from flexible schedules that support work-life balance to tuition coverage for CIAT programs and ongoing professional growth resources for staff.
California Institute of Applied Technology (CIAT) is a career-focused technical college dedicated to preparing students for success in today’s evolving workforce. With programs spanning IT, business, and healthcare, CIAT offers flexible, stackable pathways, from 1-week bootcamps to certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor’s degrees, designed to meet students at any stage of their career journey. Founded in 2008, CIAT combines hands-on training, industry-relevant curriculum, and personalized support to help students build real-world skills and advance in high-demand fields.
Great Place To Work is the global authority on workplace culture, bringing decades of research and data to help organizations build a great workplace for every employee. Its Trust Index Survey and For All Model are used to evaluate employee experience and determine placement on its Best Workplaces lists, published in partnership with Fortune magazine.
CIAT is always looking for people who want to help students succeed. Learn more about what it’s like to work at CIAT on our careers page, where current openings across California and New Mexico are also listed.
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