Choice has been recognized as an exceptional place to work. Here are just a few of our recent accolades:
Forbes: World's Top Companies for Women 2023
Forbes surveyed 70,000 women from 37 countries working in multinational companies to identify which ones offer benefits such as flexible work arrangements, skill development programs, family leave options and a mission that aligns with women’s empowerment – and Choice is one of them for second year in a row! This recognition reflects our ongoing focus to advance women and our drive toward a globally inclusive and diverse workforce.
America's Greatest Workplaces For Parents & Families 2023 by Newsweek
We have been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces For Parents & Families by Newsweek. This honor reflects Choice’s culture on creating a supportive environment for our associates.
Most Trustworthy Companies in America 2023 by Newsweek
Newsweek and Statista Inc surveyed about 25,000 people to determine what companies in the U.S. treated their customers fairly and offered opportunities for career development – and Choice is one of them for the second in a row. This honor highlights Choice’s focus on building trust with our associates, franchisees, and guests.
Fortune: America's Most Innovative Companies 2023
We have been named one of America’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune. This accolade highlights Choice’s innovative activity including product innovation, process innovation and innovation culture.
Forbes: America's Best Large Employers
Choice is widely recognized for its culture and is known as an industry leader in employee benefits, ranging from expanded parental leave to enriching professional development opportunities. We strive to offer a robust and rewarding employee experience. This honor highlights Choice’s focus on creating a culture of respect and our dedication to diversity and the overall well-being of our associates.
Pat Pacious Named One Of 2022's Best CEOs
President and CEO Pat Pacious has been named one of 2022’s Best CEO’s of large companies by Comparably, a workplace culture and compensation monitoring site. Comparably determined this year’s Best CEOs through ratings anonymously provided by associates. This honor highlights Pacious’ focus on the creation of a culture where everyone feels welcome, wanted, and respected.
Forbes: The Best Employers for Veterans 2022
Forbes surveyed more than 5,000 U.S. veterans, who have served in the armed forces, including the military, the National Guard, and military reserves to determine which companies were the best employers for veterans—and Choice is one of them! We recognize the value that service members can bring to an organization and are proud of the culture we have created to support our veterans.
Forbes: World's Top Female Friendly Companies 2022
Forbes set out to identify the 400 companies excelling in championing women at work. The top honorees tout not only competitive pay and strong career advancement opportunities but also flexible work arrangements which experts agree are critical to correct gender inequities. This recognition reflects our ongoing focus to advance women and our drive toward a globally inclusive and diverse workforce.
Forbes: World's Best Employers 2022
Forbes surveyed 150,000 full-time and part-time workers from 57 countries working for multinational companies and institutions to determine which ones excel in corporate impact and image, talent development, gender equality and social responsibility- and Choice is one of them! This award is a testament to our cultural values of making sure everyone feels welcome, wanted, and respected around the world.
Forbes: America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers 2022
Choice is widely recognized for its culture and is known as an industry leader in employee benefits, ranging from expanded parental leave to enriching professional development opportunities. We strive to offer a robust and rewarding employee experience. This honor highlights Choice’s focus on creating a culture of respect and our dedication to diversity and the overall well-being of our associates.
Human Rights Campaign: Best Places To Work 2022
For the tenth consecutive year, Choice Hotels scored a perfect 100 on the 2022 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that annually ranks companies on LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies. This ranking earns Choice Hotels the distinction as one of HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.”
Forbes: The Best Employers for Veterans 2021
Forbes surveyed more than 5,000 U.S. veterans, who have served in the armed forces, including the military, the National Guard, and military reserves to determine which companies were the best employers for veterans—and Choice is one of them! We recognize the value that service members can bring to an organization and are proud of the culture we have created to support our veterans.
Forbes: America’s Best Mid-Sized Employers 2021
Choice is widely recognized for its culture and is known as an industry leader in employee benefits, ranging from expanded parental leave to enriching professional development opportunities. We strive to offer a robust and rewarding employee experience. This honor highlights Choice’s focus on creating a culture of respect and our dedication to diversity and the overall well-being of our associates.
Forbes: The Best Employers for Diversity 2021
Forbes has recognized Choice as one of the best employers for diversity for the 3rd year in a row. This recognition is a direct result of our continued commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging.
Human Rights Campaign: Best Places To Work 2021
For the ninth consecutive year, Choice Hotels scored a perfect 100 on the 2021 Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark that annually ranks companies on LGBT-friendly corporate practices and policies. This ranking earns Choice Hotels the distinction as one of HRC’s “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality.”
Best Workplaces Washington DC 2021
Our culture built around ensuring that every person feels welcomed, wanted, and respected has just earned us another Comparably award for “Best Places to Work in Washington D.C. 2021”
eLearning! Magazine: 2020 Learning! 100
Owner success is at the core of everything we do at Choice Hotels, which is why we offer best-in-class training to help our franchisees improve their business operations and practices and brand programs. We are proud that Choice University is ranked among the likes of Amazon Web Services and Salesforce, and ahead of leading technology, retail, and consulting companies, including Google, Facebook, and IBM.
Pat Pacious Named Best CEOs For Women in 2020
President and CEO Pat Pacious has been named one of 2020’s Best CEOs For Women of large companies by Comparably, a workplace culture and compensation monitoring site. Comparably determined this year’s Best CEOs For Women through ratings anonymously provided by employees. We strive to have all associates feel welcome, wanted & respected and we’re proud that our female associates strongly believe that Choice is a great place for women to work!
Forbes: The Best Employers for Diversity
The accolade, which recognizes organizations for their commitment to diversity and outstanding workplace culture, ranks Choice among the top 500 employers in the United States and one of the leading travel and leisure companies. “Our people are our best asset and the diversity of thought and experience they bring to work every day underpins our success as a company. We’re pleased to be recognized for living our brand promise to make everyone who walks through our doors feel welcome, wanted, and respected.”
DEI: 2020 Best Places To Work For People With Disabilities
This designation as a “Best Places to Work for People with Disabilities” builds upon previous accolades Choice Hotels has received for its exceptional corporate culture and reflects our ongoing commitment to ensuring all our associates feel welcome, wanted, and respected. Our employee resource group ENABLE has been especially helpful in achieving this recognition by evolving policies and practices that align with our mission to create an inclusive work environment.
ChoiceU has ranked 7th during the 2021 LearningElite Awards program
We’re proud to announce ChoiceU has ranked 7th during the 2021 LearningElite Awards program, a peer-reviewed ranking and benchmarking program which recognizes organizations that employ exemplary workforce development strategies that deliver significant business results