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This year, MetLife was named to the 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S.—for the fourth year in a row.
Moments like this matter not because of a single ranking, but because they reflect something built over time: trust.
The list is based on feedback from employees themselves, capturing how people experience their work, their teams, and their leaders. Appearing year after year shows that MetLife is a place where people feel respected, supported, and empowered to grow—and that these values are woven into our everyday experience.
At MetLife, we believe that everyday actions, conversations, teamwork, and choices shape our work culture—what we call All Together Possible.
Houston colleagues participated in the International Women’s Day Virtual 5K
Trust is built in the everyday
One of the clearest ways trust takes shape is in how feedback is shared, heard, and acted on. Employees are invited to share what’s working and what could be better through channels like the MyVoice survey, leader listening forums, and ongoing team conversations.
That feedback is reviewed by leaders, discussed openly, and used to set priorities. From addressing everyday obstacles through initiatives like "Removing Pebbles" to exploring innovation solutions through the Experimentation Fund, employees' perspectives inform decisions and shape how work evolves over time.
“After more than two decades at MetLife, what continues to motivate me is the ability to contribute and succeed alongside people who care deeply about what they do. I am grateful for the relationships I have built and for the opportunity to continue growing.”
- Erin Klepper, Director, MetLife Investment Management
Growth looks different for everyone, and that’s intentional
At MetLife, careers can take many shapes. Some paths build depth within a role, while others evolve across teams or into entirely new areas. What they share is the opportunity to keep learning, stretching, and moving forward in ways that are meaningful.
That growth is supported through tools and experiences that help employees take an active role in their development and build new skills. Whether through platforms like MyPath (MetLife’s personalized career opportunities tool), access to learning resources, or conversations that connect individual interests with business needs, employees have multiple ways to keep growing.
Rather than prescribing a single path, we focus on creating space for people to explore what fits their strengths and ambitions.
“Hands down, what I like most about my role is having a first‑row seat to my team’s progression and celebrating their successes… Identifying each associate’s potential while understanding THEIR goals may be different from MY goals for them was an eye opener. It helped me to realize that it can be easy to create an employee’s career development plan; however, providing growth opportunities and fostering a growth mindset to help bring the associates’ goals to fruition is key”
- Makeda Jones, Call Center Supervisor
Belonging is reflected in how people are supported
Belonging at MetLife is shaped through how we connect, learn from one another, and show up across teams and experiences. We find community and shared understanding through MOMENTUM Networks, cross-cultural learning with programs like GlobeSmart, and take part in team‑based experiences like INDEAVOR, which focuses on trust, inclusion, and psychological safety at the team level.
These structures are reinforced by everyday practices—flexibility that helps people manage work and life, teams that look out for one another, and leaders who are encouraged to show up with empathy and consistency. Together, they create an environment where people feel respected and able to contribute fully, both as professionals and as people.
Tampa-based team volunteering with Metropolitan Ministries
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What this adds up to is simple.
Trust grows when feedback is invited and acted on. Growth happens when people are given room to explore. Belonging is felt when teams show up for one another with empathy.
Being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® in the U.S. for the fourth consecutive year reflects those choices—and the people behind them.
We’re deeply grateful to our colleagues for sharing their voices, shaping how work happens here, and continuing to make MetLife a place where people can champion their careers. Our Chief Human Resources Officer also shared a video reflecting on this recognition and thanking the colleagues who make it possible.
This recognition belongs to them.
